MYSC President Role Description

McGilvra Youth Soccer Club (MYSC) is looking to appoint a new President to its Board to take on the administrative and strategic responsibilities and help the Club continue its mission to make soccer fun and accessible in the Madison Valley, Madison Park, and Madrona neighborhoods.

The Club President’s Mission

The role of the President is twofold. First, they are in charge of advertising and facilitating the Fall Season Registration, and working with the Board members to ensure the Club’s readiness for the start of the season. Second, they work to align the Club volunteers around shared values and coaching methods to ensure that the kids practice and play soccer in a safe, supportive, and recreational environment, and that those values are respected when our teams play against other SYSA clubs.

MYSC numbers at a glance

• 600+ members, ages 5 to 18.
• 120+ volunteers (Coaches, Assistant Coaches, Team Managers)
• 6 Board members (President, Registrar, Treasurer, Field Coordinator, Coaches Coordinator, Equipment Manager)
• $110K yearly operating budget, financially solvent and stable.
• 40 MOD teams (U6-U9, managed by MYSC), 15 Recreational teams (U10+, managed by SYSA).

Broad responsibilities of the President

Day-to-day

• In charge of communication from the Club to its members (families and volunteers). General information, registration and other event deadlines.
• Reply to individual inquiries from families, volunteers, vendors.
• Update the Club website with current events and messaging (can be delegated).
• Attend SYSA’s monthly Board of Commissioners meeting to discuss and decide Organisation’s strategic and financial items (virtual meeting every 2nd Monday of the month, can be delegated).

High-level

• Promote the Club registration to the community (Fall and Spring programs).
• Ensure our volunteer coaches have access to the resources they need (can be delegated).
• Bring on new Board members and recruit volunteers, as needed.
• Make informed strategic decisions for the club.

Looking ahead to 2027 for MYSC

Top items

• Complete move to new registration platform (transition underway).
• Recruit Sponsorship & Fundraising Coordinator volunteer to seek donations from the community and sponsorship from local businesses.
• Find replacement for departing Field Coordinator.
• Explore the feasibility of offering a U5 program.
• Explore with other South-End clubs an alternative format for the Spring season for the MOD program (can be delegated).
• Create a better onboarding experience for U6 and all new coaches (can be delegated).
• Any other items, as needed.

Time commitment

The time commitment varies seasonally. It gradually ramps up during Spring ahead of the Fall Registration which opens early May, and increases over the Summer before the start of the Fall season in September. Winter is quiet, and the Spring season does not require nearly as much commitment as the Fall one.

Email president@mcgilvrasoccer.org is you are interested or have any questions about the role.