Join our highly collaborative Player Engagement team. Together, we'll work to support players, serve clubs, and grow the League. As the Player Engagement Coordinator, you will provide support for a variety of operational duties to assist with the team's day-to-day administration.

Our ideal Player Engagement Coordinator is a go-getter who asks questions, connects dots, and is incredibly detail oriented. They will need to exercise discretion and independent judgment in resolving issues with players, Clubs, and administrative staff, including handling sensitive and confidential information with care.

In this position you will need to exercise discretion in resolving issues with players, Clubs, and administrative staff, including handling sensitive and confidential information with care. You will also support the team with special projects and programs associated with the League, Clubs, Players’ Association, and other external constituents.

This position is a non-exempt temporary role from November 1, 2025, to April 30th, 2026. It requires being on-site at MLS Headquarters for four days per week.

• Coordinate and provide support with the planning and execution of department events including Rookie Symposium and the Club Player Engagement Summit
• Coordinate logistics for virtual and in-person player training sessions including the Intercultural Awareness Workshop and the Virtual International Player Workshop
• Coordinate planning calls and assist with player and speaker outreach for events and programs
• Coordinate media logistics for programs and events including liaising with internal and external media personnel and scheduling participant interviews
• Support the department’s marketing and communication efforts including helping to update the department website and MLS Greats Network database
• Provide administrative and operational support to the Player Engagement department
• Build and maintain credibility, trust and respect from Clubs and players

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred
• 1-3 years of professional experience working in sports

Required Skills

• Ability to remain strictly confidential with the business of establishing trusting relationships with front office personnel, players, coaches, administrators, and other professional and collegiate sports affiliates
• Superior organization, project management skills and attention to detail
• High level of commitment to quality work product and organizational ethics, integrity and compliance
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, team environment
• Strong interpersonal and presentation skills with the ability to effectively communicate, both written and verbally
• Proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
• Demonstrated decision making and problem-solving skills
• Detail-oriented with the ability to multi-task and meet deadlines with minimal supervision
• Self-motivated, energetic, and enthusiastic in approaching tasks and endeavors
• Ability to travel and to work non-traditional hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays

Desired Skills

• Knowledge of Major League Soccer
• Experience as a former professional Major League Soccer Player

Total Rewards

Hourly Rate: $20 - $26/hour.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.