Job Application for Football Education Manager at Detroit Lions

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The Football Education Manager is responsible for assisting with the daily operation of the Football Education Division by coordinating youth, middle school and high school football programming and activities to enhance development of the department.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS (including, but not limited to):

The Football Education Manager position will work with the Executive Director of Football Education and internal departments to effectively support the department goals, which includes:

Assist with creating, implementing and conducting both new and turnkey Football Education programming
Will help prospect, develop and lead the Detroit Lions Summer Football Camps schedule
Will promote, schedule and help lead all Detroit Lions Elementary School Assemblies
Will schedule and help oversee Detroit Lions Halftime and Postgame Youth Football Game program
Work closely with external partners to schedule football programming, including but not limited to, parks and recreation departments, community education departments, school districts, higher learning institutions and youth football organizations
Will oversee and maintain football equipment inventory and equipment distribution
Responsible for department travel coordination which includes without limitation, lodging of staff and transportation of equipment
Will assist the Executive Director of Football Education and work directly with the Football Education Social Media Coordinator with developing a social media plan that will include but not limited to, implementation, content creation and execution
Will assist with capturing and managing the Football Education video and digital photo database for promotional videos and/or ad placement
Will assist with managing, editing and providing content for the Detroit Lions Football Education website
Will assist in the creation, coordination and execution of partner-driven Football Education events
Will direct assigned camps, clinics and assemblies including Summer Camps, Ford Field mini-clinics and Educational School Assemblies

NON-ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Perform other duties as assigned.
Will maintain an appropriate level of knowledge of Microsoft Office and of web tools and software being used
Will maintain an appropriate level of knowledge on the game of football
Will actively participate in team and organization meetings
Will assist Executive Director of Football Education with tracking all invoices and expenses against budget and managing the entire camp registration system software
Must be motivated, reliable, and able to work independently or as part of a team
Maintains professionalism when communicating with internal and external contacts
Must be accurate and efficient with ability to meet deadlines
Must be detail oriented with strong organizational skills
The ability to gather and analyze information skillfully and develop solutions quickly and effectively
Will adjust work schedule to meet departmental demands
Will keep appropriate information confidential
Will accept other responsibilities and duties required by the supervisor consistent with the objectives and essential functions of this position. Such responsibilities shall be incorporated into the position description if they are ongoing

LICENSING or CERTIFICATIONS:

A VALID Driver’s License and a good driving record

QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor degree in Marketing, Business, Recreation, or related field
5+ years of previous youth, adult or intramural sports programming or similar experience required
Must have desire and ability working with children
Football coaching experience preferred
Must live by the Detroit Lions Football Education “One-Liner” of “providing educational experiences for children, parents and coaches focusing on character development, player health and safety, coaching knowledge, football and fun!”
Must be agile, development focused, inspiring, humble and a big picture thinker
Strong working knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) and Adobe Photoshop
Strong working knowledge of social media platforms (Facebook, X, Instagram, TikTok)
Excellent follow through, strong organizational, prioritization and time management skills
Must possess excellent customer service, communication, public speaking skills and proven interpersonal skills
Will adjust schedule as needed to meet work goals and time constraints, including working nights, weekends, and holidays as football schedule directs
Must travel for camps, clinics, conferences and conventions
May require work out of both the Ford Field Management Office and the Allen Park Training Facility
This position requires the employee to occasionally lift objects of 10-50 pounds
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