Youth Sports Coordinator

About the role

Develop, activate, and execute youth sports experiences while supporting the daily functions of the Youth Sports and Group Events department.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent customer service by creating unique touch points, promptly responding to requests or communications, and establishing dynamic relationships with all customers.
• Coordinate the execution of youth sports events and experiences, from booking to day-of activation, working closely with Youth Sports sales executives, Group Events Director, internal stakeholders, and Target Center staff.
• Support the Group Events department by coordinating special events and Fan Experience programs with the Director of Group Events, event reps, clients, and/or other Timberwolves/Lynx and Target Center staff.
• Serve as on-site contact for all Youth Sports initiatives including pregame court time sessions, dark day events, and all other pertaining events.
• Support Youth Sports administrative tasks including scheduling referees, assisting with client ticketing needs, and coordinating the event schedule for all pertinent parties.
• Work closely with the Group Events Director to develop the organization’s Youth Sports event plans, including process and timelines, as well as managing internal and external communication.
• Assist the Director of Group Events in administrative tasks such as coordination of large projects.

Requirements

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to establish effective client and interdepartmental relationships, manage multiple client contacts and projects, and drive business.
• Ability to interface effectively and personably with colleagues, senior executives, and clients, adjusting communication style as needed.
• Ability to tactfully handle and resolve issues and follow up accordingly.
• Computer skills: experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) is preferred; knowledge of CRM is strongly preferred.
• Ability to work flexible hours including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Ability to work well on a team and independently.
• Ability to manage specific processes and tasks in the department under supervision.

Qualifications

• Minimum one year of similar experience preferred.
• Experience working in the business side of a professional, minor league, or college team is preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience preferred.

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional office environment with standard office equipment. Office hours are typically Monday-Friday from 8:30 AM–5:30 PM. In addition to office hours, staff are required to work Timberwolves and Lynx home games, Youth Sports specific events, and potential ticket sales/service events. The role also operates in a sports arena, which includes bleachers/steps as well as moderate to high levels of noise.

Physical Demands

• Regularly required to communicate and exchange information with others both in person and over the telephone.
• Frequently required to remain in a stationary position and operate computers and other office equipment (e.g., copy machine, printer, telephone).
• Frequently required to ascend and descend bleachers/steps and traverse around the arena on both event and non-event days.
• May occasionally move objects weighing up to 15 pounds.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Health savings accounts with employer contribution.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• 401(k) plan.
• Life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance.
• Employer-paid short/long-term disability plans.
• Generous fitness and well-being benefits.
• Work-related reimbursements.
• Fully paid family/caregiver leave.
• 11 paid holidays per calendar year.
• At least 20 paid PTO days, 2 volunteer days, and 4 personal holidays per calendar year.

Pay

The base salary range for this non-exempt role is $50,000.

Schedule

• Typical office hours: Monday–Friday, 8:30 AM–5:30 PM.
• Additional hours required for Timberwolves and Lynx home games, Youth Sports events, and ticket sales/service events, including nights, weekends, and holidays.

Position may require travel to external events.