Board of Directors & Positions

shall be the Chief Executive Officer of the Club; direct/oversee work of other Board members; conduct all meetings, cast votes in elections, bylaws changes, and on motions regarding BOD composition; otherwise case votes on club business only in case of a tie, appoint temporary committees when the need arises; be the official liaison with governing bodies and attend required governing body meetings, such as NorCal and/or Cal North.

Oversees the Club’s safety and disciplinary policies as well as any legal obligations including oversight of outside counsel and club safety training. 

With approval of the Director of Finance and Procurement, the President may receive mileage expense reimbursement at GSA rates for necessary travel on behalf of the club beyond Santa Cruz County.Who shall be the Chief Executive Officer of the Club; direct/oversee work of other Board members; conduct all meetings, cast a vote only in case of a tie, appoint temporary committees when the need arises; be the official liaison with governing bodies and attend required governing body meetings, such as NorCal and/or Cal North. President may also receive mileage expense reimbursement for attending said meetings. 

Who shall preside at meetings and act as President in the absence of the President; assist in directing and overseeing work of other Board members, act as liaison with the City of Scotts Valley, attend Council meetings or community meetings as necessary and report back, manage acquisition of insurance for Club, assist in managing the business aspects of the Club, and other duties as directed by the Board

Who shall act as the parliamentarian at meetings, providing guidance on rules and procedures; keep an accurate record of meetings and policies of the Board and members, maintain the Club calendar; handle all correspondence and maintain communication with Board members, coordinate the voting at the Clubs annual all-general meeting, lead club recruitment efforts; manage the administration and oversight of club technology.

Who shall oversee Club Bookkeeper, Accountant, and all others in order to maintain all accounts and contracts, receive income and bills, prepare payments, and maintain all financial, tax and non-profit association records and reports, and direct and coordinate preparation of an annual budget. Oversee the Club’s contracts (including all independent contractors) as well as equipment purchasing, uniform procurement, and inventory management. 

Who shall manage club operations including player and coach registrations, field usage, and maintenance. 

Manage Club Registrar Coordinators, keeping an accurate record of all players and coaches registered in the Club; submit required registration forms to the League governing bodies and otherwise comply with the League registration requirements, including preparation of player identification cards. Ensure that all coaches, employees, and board members have completed their Club required background screenings, live scans, and SafeSport training prior to working with players. 

Manage the acquisition and development of fields for the Club usage, liaison with the San Lorenzo Valley School District, the County of Santa Cruz, and the City of Scotts Valley to manage Memorandums of Understanding, coordinate contracts and payments for said fields with the Director of Finance & Procurement, obtain Certificates of Insurance for each entity, coordinate with school districts and other organizations for provision of long-term field maintenance. 

Manage club recreational schedulers and oversee Club field usage and maintenance including the allocation of fields for recreational practice, coordination of scheduling and rescheduling of games for all recreational teams, management of any weekly field cleanup; and oversee preparation and maintenance of fields for games and practices by managing Field Painters, Field Maintenance, and Restroom services suppliers. 

Who shall manage club marketing activities including publicity, communications, websites, social media, club store, and sponsorships. 

Manage marketing communications for Recreational Team registration, Competitive Team tryouts, skills clinics, Club camps, Club attendance at professional soccer matches, etc. 

Manage any Club-related social media accounts; oversee the sales of spirit wear, stickers, or other tools intended to promote a positive image for the Club within the community. 

Website management including configuration and content; work closely with the Secretary & Technology Director, Director(s) of Coaching, and Directory of Club Operations to post information on Club recruitment efforts, events, programs, game schedules, rain-out notifications, heat guidelines, etc.

Club sponsorship oversight including the acquisition of team sponsors; working with the Director of Finance & Procurement to ensure proper uniform sponsorship display, obtain sponsorship banners for display at fields, obtain sponsorship plaques, maintain communications with the sponsors, and insure sponsorship payment, maintain records regarding sponsor fees. 

Oversees, develops, and communicates the Club’s technical curriculum for all U13+ programs; coordinates U13+ coach clinics, initiates activities and programs designed to improve soccer and coaching quality within the Club membership; Ensures all U13+ programs have the appropriate amount of qualified coaches. 

Requirement: Having or working toward an active U.S. Soccer Coaching License “D” and “C” or above.

Manage Futsal, Skills Clinic, and Club Camp Coaches; oversee our Futsal, Skills Clinic and Camp programs. 

Supports the Competitive Coordinator in recruitment of coaches for U13+ competitive teams for Board approval, support the U13+ portion of the Competition Committee including management of club tryouts, assist in recruiting and training competitive team managers, ensure coaches complete any licensure required by the Club, assist the President & Safety / Disciplinary Director and Competitive Coordinator with U13+ complaints and/or disciplinary issues involving recreational or competitive team coaches, and communicate duties/responsibilities to team coaches per League governing bodies and Club bylaws, rules, policies and practices.

This role will also manage the recruitment of coaches for affiliated U13+ recreational teams, assist the Director of Club Operations in forming U13+ recreational teams, serve as the primary liaison for U13+ recreational team coaches and the Club, partner with the Director of Club Operations to ensure all U13+ coaches are properly registered and have submitted their background checks, coordinate with the Club’s other Directors of Coaching to manage any pre-season coaches’ meetings, coach clinics, and represent the U13+ teams’ coaches at the meetings of the Board of Directors.

Oversees, develops, and communicates the Club’s technical curriculum for all U8-U12 programs; coordinates U8-U12 coach clinics, initiates activities and programs designed to improve soccer and coaching quality within the Club membership; Ensures all U8-U12 programs have the appropriate amount of qualified coaches. 

Requirement: Having or working toward an active U.S. Soccer Coaching License “D” or above.

Supports the Competitive Coordinator in recruitment of coaches for U8-U12 competitive teams for Board approval, support the U8-U12 portion of the Competition Committee including management of club tryouts, assist in recruiting and training competitive team managers, ensure coaches complete any licensure required by the Club, assist the President & Safety / Disciplinary Director with U8-U12 complaints and/or disciplinary issues involving recreational or competitive team coaches, and communicate duties/responsibilities to team coaches per League governing bodies and Club bylaws, rules, policies and practices.

This role will also manage the recruitment of coaches for affiliated U8-U12 recreational teams, assist the Director of Club Operations in forming U8-U12 recreational teams, serve as the primary liaison for U8-U12 recreational team coaches and the Club, partner with the Director of Club Operations to ensure all U8-U12 coaches are properly registered and have submitted their background checks, coordinate with the Club’s other Directors of Coaching to manage any pre-season coaches’ meetings, coach clinics, and represent the U8-U12 teams’ coaches at the meetings of the Board of Directors.

Oversees, develops, and communicates the Club’s technical curriculum for all U4-U6 programs; coordinates U4-U6 coach clinics, initiates activities and programs designed to improve soccer and coaching quality within the Club membership; Ensures all U4-U6 programs have the appropriate amount of qualified coaches.

Requirement: Having or working toward an active U.S. Soccer Coaching License “D” or above.

Manage Little Kickers Coaches and Field Marshals; oversee our U4/U5 and U6 programs. 

Manage the recruitment of coaches for affiliated U6 recreational teams, assist the Director of Club Operations in forming U6 recreational teams, serve as the primary liaison for U6 recreational team coaches and the Club, partner with the Director of Club Operations to ensure all U6 coaches are properly registered and have submitted their background checks, coordinate with the Club’s other Directors of Coaching to manage any pre-season coaches’ meetings, coach clinics, and represent the U4/U5 programs and U6 teams’ coaches at the meetings of the Board of Directors.