Board

The Magnolia Soccer Club is presided over by a Board of Directors. All Board members are volunteers in the community with a passion for keeping youth soccer running in the Magnolia community.

The Board meets on an as-needed basis. The Board sets policy, develops new programs, and interfaces with the Seattle Youth Soccer Association, the umbrella organization for youth soccer in the Seattle area. Any decisions regarding the Club, that fall between the requirements in place by SYSA, are made by the Board.

President, Treasurer, and Secretary are required positions of any nonprofit. All other roles are added and filled as needed and based on the number of volunteers who sign up to participate.

President: Oversees general activities of the Club and both the Board and Executive Board.

Status for 2025 season: OPEN

SYSA Commissioner: Represent the Club at all meetings of SYSA, WSYSA, and other organizations with which the Club is associated, except those which these Bylaws assign to the Judicial Coordinator. Disseminate information from SYSA (schedules, policies, programs, etc).

Status for 2025 season: FILLED

Judicial Coordinator: Maintain the club in good standing with the State of Washington. Represent the Club at all meetings regarding rules, conduct of players, and other judicial matters. These meetings are scheduled by SYSA and WSYSA. Preside at monthly meetings of SYSA Judicial Committee. Be responsible for all insurance matters for the Club.

Status for 2025 season: PENDING

Communications Lead: Team Lead for Communications Team and member of the Executive Board. Responsibilities include:

• Overseeing MOD Program Lead roles and filling in gaps where needed.
• Helping train new members of the team as it pertains to their role.
• Communicating with team members and representing them at Executive Board meetings, specifically as it pertains for budget proposals.
• Managing the info@magnoliasoccer.org mailbox and sending email blasts out to the club.

Status for 2025 season: FILLED

Secretary: Member of the Executive Board. Responsibilities include:

• Ensuring the Club operates within 501C3 requirements.
• Maintaining complete Club records, including meeting minutes, current and expired Club Policies, and any essential documentation.
• Creating agendas for board meetings.
• Taking minutes and noting quorum at board meetings.

Status for 2025 season: OPEN

Social Media Coordinator: Manages the Club’s Facebook and Instagram (@magnolia_soccer_club) pages.

Status for 2025 season: OPEN

Site Administrator: Responsible for updating and posting to the MSC website. Manages email addresses for Club board members.

Status for 2025 season: OPEN

Sponsorship Coordinator: Engages companies to participate in our club sponsorship program. Works with equipment directors, registrars, and coordinators to identify which sponsors get allocated to teams. Promotes the sponsorship program throughout the club.

Status for 2025 season: FILLED

Merchandise Coordinator: Designs, orders, promotes, and sells or distributes merchandise for the Club. Merchandise is designed to either be given to coaches as a perk for volunteering or sold to non-volunteering families at cost.

Status for 2025 season: OPEN

League Photographer: Responsible for taking photos during games and MSC events.

Status for 2025 season: OPEN

Treasurer: Team Lead for Finance Team and member of the Executive Board. Responsibilities include:

• Maintaining complete, current, and accurate records of all financial transactions of the Club.
• Being responsible for all funds of the Club, which shall be deposited in the name of the Club in one or more checking accounts, savings accounts, or money market mutual funds sponsored by state of federally chartered banking institutions.
• Preparing a detailed annual budget for the Club’s operations for presentation at no less than one Board meeting per year.
• Registering the Club annually as a non-profit corporation with the WA State Secretary of State.
• Preparing and submitting Internal Revenue Service reports required by law.
• Providing recommendation on all Club expenditures prior to any financial commitment being made.
• Reimbursing board members for any pre-approved Club-related expenses.
• Paying vendors.

Status for 2025 Season: FILLED

Logistics Lead: Team Lead for Logistical Team and member of the Executive Board. Responsibilities include:

• Overseeing Logistics roles and filling in gaps where needed.
• Helping train new members of the team as it pertains to their role.
• Communicating with team members and representing them at Executive Board meetings, specifically as it pertains for budget proposals.

Status for 2025 season: FILLED

Coaching Director: Responsibilities include:

• Developing Code of Conduct and enforcing policies.
• Establishing training and development programs for coaches during the season.
• Fielding questions from volunteer coaches during the season.
• Providing lesson plans and practice ideas to coaches.

Status for 2025 season: FILLED

MOD Referee Director: Responsible for recruiting, training, and scheduling qualified referees.

Status for 2025 season: OPEN

MOD Referee Coordinator: Responsible scheduling MOD referee clinics and game day schedules.

Status for 2025 season: PENDING

Field Director: Fields Advocate for the club. Acts as liaison with Seattle Parks and Recreation and SYSA Field Task Force. Keeps abreast of field issues in Seattle. Responsible for placement and movement of Association & MOD fields and goal equipment.

Status for 2025 season: FILLED

Practice Scheduler: Responsibilities include:

• Schedules practices for MOD and Association teams
• Schedules academy practices with UK International

Status for 2025 season: FILLED

Club Operations Lead: Team Lead for Club Operations Team and member of the Executive Board. Responsibilities include:

Status for 2025 season: FILLED

Uniform Coordinator: Designs and orders uniforms for MOD and Association players.

Status for 2025 season: OPEN

Equipment Directors (2): Responsibilities include:

• Purchasing and maintaining equipment such as soccer balls, nets, goals, first aid kits, etc.
• Distribute equipment to and collect equipment from coaches as needed.
• Maintain an inventory report.

Status for 2025 season: PENDING

Registration Coordinator: Works alongside our Registrar at SYSA during registration season. 

Status for 2025 season: FILLED

MOD Program Lead: Team Lead for MOD Program Team and member of the Executive Board. Responsibilities include:

• Overseeing MOD Program Lead roles and filling in gaps where needed.
• Helping train new members of the team as it pertains to their role.
• Communicating with team members and representing them at Executive Board meetings, specifically as it pertains for budget proposals.
• Confirming the reservation of Interbay Stadium for the annual MOD World Cup.

Status for 2025 season: FILLED

MOD Game Scheduler: Responsibilities include:

• Scheduling MOD Games and adding them to Demosphere.
• Managing coach conflicts for coaches leading more than one team.
• Communicating with the Board and coaches when games are posted.

Status for 2025 season: FILLED

Division Coordinators: Responsible for assigning coaches and placing kids on teams in their division.

U6 status for 2025 season: OPEN

U7 status for 2025 season: OPEN

U8 status for 2025 season: OPEN

U9 status for 2025 season: FILLED

U10 status for 2025 season: PENDING

Association status for 2025 season: FILLED

Kick Off Coordinator: Responsible for organizing and running MOD Kick Off nights before the season opener. Events are typically Monday-Thursday, with a different MOD age group participating each night. Remains on-site for each event to field questions from families and coaches.

Status for 2025 season: FILLED

Photo Day Coordinator: Works with professional photographer for the club to establish schedule for photo day. Remains on-site during the event to field questions from families and coaches.

Status for 2025 season: FILLED

World Cup Coordinator: Responsible for organizing and running the end of season MOD World Cup event.

Status for 2025 season: FILLED

Jamboree Coordinator: Responsible for organizing and running our U10 Jamboree at the end of our U10 season. Recommended for a U10 parent. Remains on-site for each event to field questions from families and coaches.

Status for 2025 season: FILLED