Football Showcase Director Iowa

Prep Network • Council Bluffs, IA

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About The Position

Prep Network is seeking a Football Showcase Director to plan and execute youth football events. The director serves as the face of the events team and is responsible for delivering a first-class experience for players and teams. Using company-provided tools, training, and resources, the director handles event preparation and operations, hires coaches and event staff, coordinates with headquarters and venue contacts, and adapts to problems as they arise. The role involves weekend event work, early setup and teardown, and regional travel; directors can choose which weekends to work and whether to work locally or travel.

Requirements

• Current or former football coach, or equivalent experience in football, with a passion for developing players.
• Strong organizational skills, including the ability to manage multiple moving pieces and prioritize as needed.
• Experience running events or camps with 50–200 participants and a coaching staff.
• Ability to make sound decisions under pressure and resolve problems in real time.
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills with athletes, parents, coaches, and venue staff.
• Experience leading teams of 10 or more.
• Comfort using digital check-in systems.
• A network of coaches available to hire for events.
• Availability to work weekend events, including early setup and teardown, and travel within the region.
• Willingness to complete a background check and any required athlete-safety training.

Responsibilities

• Run event-day operations, including setup, check-in, the run of show, and management of on-site staff.
• Work with event coaching staff to provide a positive experience for attendees.
• Recruit and hire coaches and event staff, drawing on a personal coaching network.
• Coordinate with the headquarters event team in the weeks before each event and complete preparation checklists.
• Communicate with facility contacts, check-in workers, coaches, and officials assignors to keep event participants and staff aligned.
• Speak to groups of 50–300 players and parents and deliver a motivating message.
• Adapt to event-day issues and solve problems in real time.

Benefits

• Pay of $530 for one event.
• Opportunity to see high-level athletes who may go on to play at the collegiate level.
• Flexible scheduling: directors choose which weekends to work and whether to work locally or travel.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed