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YOUNG PROFESSIONALS COMMITTEE

The Next 11: A Young Professionals Committee

ABOUT

Kids playing soccer! Seems so simple, right? Not here in Atlanta – where opportunity is too often determined by zip code. Our work breaking down these barriers is filled with moments of joy, struggle, resilience, and hope.

We’re building the Next 11, a committee designed to give successful young professionals a way to gain board-relevant experience while being able to give back to their community through a proven nonprofit that helps ignite the change Atlanta’s communities desperately need.

We change kids’ lives. How can you help?

MISSION

Next 11 aims to shape the future of philanthropy in Atlanta by supporting young, local professionals. The committee creates opportunities for young professionals to develop new relationships and expand their skill sets while being able to give back to the marginalized communities through existing and/or newly created programs within Soccer in the Streets. 

GOALS  

  1. Growth: Increase membership base of the committee to create a pipeline of candidates for sub-committees

  2. Impact: Increase the exposure to opportunity for our youth in Soccer in the Streets programs by supporting existing programs or by creating new programs 

  3. Increase engagement in the Soccer in the Streets fundraising tournaments and events by recruiting captains, players/participants, and sponsors

  4. Support: Provide all committee members with networking opportunities, board-related experience, and a chance to provide service to the community

Structure

Three Levels

  1. Primary Chairs: Act as the intermediary between the Soccer in the Streets Board, attend all Soccer in the Streets Board meetings.

  2. Secondary Chairs: Will be invited to join monthly Soccer in the Streets Board meetings on a rotating basis.

  3. Membership Base: The Membership Base will consist of those who paid $100 for the year to be a part of the committee membership. They can attend social events, but cannot join sub-committees unless invited by a Chair member.

POSITIONS

Committee Chair: Acts as liaison between Soccer in the Streets Board and the committee. Also in charge of membership growth and retention. Prepares and maintains the committee’s agenda. The Chair will be considered for a Soccer in the Streets Board seat each year.

Committee Vice-Chair: Acts as a backup to the Chair when the Chair is unavailable. Shares similar responsibilities to the Chair, but has a focus on creating development opportunities for committee members and member accountability. Will be Chair the following year.

Fundraising Events Chair: Plans regularly scheduled committee events. Helps in the organization of events by helping recruit new captains, players/participants, volunteers, and sponsors for fundraising tournaments and events.

Social Events Chair: Plans quarterly social events for Soccer in the Streets as a whole and all affiliated supporters.

Public Relations Chair: Manages how the committee and its events are marketed to members and non-members. Creates monthly newsletters for the committee as a spotlight for the committee’s efforts. Management and development of Next 11 LinkedIn page.

Youth Program Enrichment Chair: Maintains and manages current youth program enrichments and also is in charge of the creation of new program enrichments, if appropriate.

Membership Base: The Membership Base will consist of those who paid $100 for the year to be a part of the committee membership. They can attend social events, but cannot join sub-committees unless invited by a Chair member.

Apply

To apply for a position, email erik@soccerstreets.org with the position title (Committee Chair, Fundraising Events Chair, Social Events Chair, etc.) in the subject line of the email. Please include a short description as to why you think you would be a good fit for the position and also include a copy of your resume. Applications will be considered by council and chosen in the coming weeks.