Lil' Kickers Franchising

Lil' Kickers Coordinator / Birthday Party Manager

Lil' Kickers Franchising  •  $48k - $55k/yr  •  Willowbrook, IL (Onsite)  •  4 days ago
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Job Description

Benefits:
  • 401(k)
  • Bonus based on performance
  • Competitive salary
  • Dental insurance
  • Employee discounts
  • Flexible schedule
  • Free uniforms
  • Health insurance
  • Opportunity for advancement
  • Paid time off
  • Parental leave
  • Training & development
  • Vision insurance

About the Company

Designed to serve the diverse needs of youth and adult athletes, Sawmill Sports Hub is a premier indoor sports complex in DuPage County welcoming everyone from recreational players and families to competitive athletes pursuing elite performance across Chicagoland. In addition to our athletic programming, we also offer flexible event space, providing a customizable venue for everything from casual gatherings to fully planned celebrations.

About the Role

We are seeking a results-driven and highly organized professional to lead and grow our Lil’ Kickers soccer program and youth birthday party business. This role is responsible for the overall management, performance, and strategic growth of both business lines, including staff leadership, operational oversight, and revenue generation.

This position’s primary duty is the management and growth of the Lil’ Kickers program and birthday party operations, with a focus on staff supervision, business performance, and customer experience

Key Responsibilities

Program & Business Management
  • Own scheduling, registration, and performance outcomes
  • Monitor KPIs and implement improvements
  • Drive revenue growth across both business lines
Leadership & Staff Management
  • Supervise and develop staff
  • Create schedules and ensure proper coverage
  • Provide coaching and performance feedback
  • Interview, hire, onboard, train, and develop staff; provide ongoing coaching and performance feedback
Sales, Outreach & Marketing
  • Manage staff and resolve day-of issues
  • Generate and convert leads
  • Build community partnerships
  • Collaborate with marketing efforts
Lil’ Kickers Program Oversight
  • Oversee seasonal scheduling and enrollment
  • Maintain program quality and consistency
  • Support instructors and ensure strong customer experience
Birthday Party Operations
  • Oversee booking, planning, and execution
  • Ensure a seamless experience from inquiry through completion
  • Manage staff and resolve day-of issues
Administrative & Strategic Functions
  • Maintain records and reporting systems
  • Track performance metrics
  • Update SOPs and improve processes
Qualifications
  • Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in youth programming, sports management, recreation, or event operations
  • Experience in a leadership role with staff supervision and accountability
  • Proven experience in customer service, sales, or program growth
  • Strong organizational and multitasking skills
  • Ability to lead teams and manage multiple operational priorities
  • Entrepreneurial, results-oriented mindset
  • Must be available to work night, weekends and peak event times

Physical Requirements
  • Ability to move throughout the facility to supervise staff, programs, and events, including standing and walking for extended periods
  • Ability to occasionally lift or move equipment up to 50 pounds as needed to support operations
  • Ability to observe activities and provide real-time coaching and direction to staff
  • Ability to communicate effectively in person, by phone, and electronically with staff, parents, and community partners
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and move between program and event areas as needed

Compensation: $48,000.00 - $55,000.00 per year

About Us

Lil’ Kickers is a nationwide soccer program rooted in child development theory for kids ages 18 months to 12 years old. Weekly classes are packed with fun and taught by dynamic coaches with a passion for kids. We focus on helping children build strong physical, intellectual and emotional skills using the game of soccer. With more than 100 locations across the U.S. and Canada, Lil’ Kickers has been a source of fun and individual growth for more than 1,000,000 participants over the past 20 years.

Our Philosophy

Using world-renowned child development theories, our curriculum is child-centered, creative, and comprehensive. By rewarding the children’s effort and not just the outcome, we drive the will to try again and again and again. We believe an amazing on-field experience will keep children engaged and coming back for more.

Our Mission

To inspire. We believe childhood is a magical time full of possibilities. We believe in approaching everything from a developmental perspective. We believe learning should be fun. We believe in creating space for all children whether they are on the road to all-star soccer or simply just want to play.

Every Coach within Lil' Kickers has gone through rigorous training to make sure each child is getting the best instruction possible that is both age-appropriate and developmentally minded.

Lil' Kickers Franchising

About Lil' Kickers Franchising

Lil’ Kickers is a nationwide child development program that teaches soccer fundamentals to kids ages 18 months to 12 years. With more than 100 youth soccer franchise locations across the U.S., we invite you to join the team that has inspired more than 1,000,000 Lil’ Kickers participants over the past 20 years. For many of our franchisees, the Lil’ Kickers program has become one of their higher revenue-generating programs, bringing youth and their families into the facility year-round during off-peak hours.

The Benefits of Lil’ Kickers:

- Attract a new, younger demographic to your facility during off-peak weekday

hours.

- You’ll create lifelong customers by providing a path to other programs and

building brand loyalty from an early age.

- Year-round programming keeps customers coming back.

- We provide supplemental programming options like camps, birthday parties,

small-sided leagues and enrichment programming to keep your facility busy

even when school is out.

- Our child development-focused curriculum differentiates us from traditional

soccer programs, teaching life skills and helping children hit developmental

milestones, in addition to soccer fundamentals.

- You’ll have a dedicated support rep during launch and ongoing who will take a

personalized approach and guide you on how to grow your business.

- We provide you with unparalleled training, marketing, tools and constant

innovation.

- We have options for those that own a facility and those who do not.

- Through our seamless implementation process, we’ll get you up and running in

as few as 8 weeks!

Want to learn more about this franchise opportunity? Fill out the form at www.lilkickers.com/lil-kickers-franchising/ or give us a call at 877-650-0007. We’ll talk to you about the opportunity in your market and see if Lil’ Kickers is a good franchising fit.

Industry
Education & Training
Company Size
51-200 employees
Headquarters
Redmond, Washington
Year Founded
1999
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