State Director of Talent – North Carolina Volleyball | Coach Network and Athlete Engagement

Part-time independent contractor opportunity for an assigned state and sport, with flexible remote and local work.

This posting is for North Carolina volleyball. Candidates should have real local relationships in North Carolina. This is not a remote role open to candidates anywhere in the United States.

The All State Game

The All State Game is more than a competition. It is an opportunity for deserving young athletes to be seen, celebrated, and reminded that their potential matters. By bringing together trusted coaches, local sports leaders, and families, we recognize athletes for their ability, character, perseverance, and contribution to their communities.

We are especially committed to supporting young people facing financial or personal barriers so opportunity is not limited to families with greater resources. Through our charitable efforts and PrepSponsor partnership, selected athletes can fund their participation at no cost.

As a State Director of Talent, you will help open that door: finding athletes who may otherwise be overlooked, building relationships that strengthen youth sports, and turning a nomination into an experience that can build confidence, connection, and momentum well beyond game day.

The Opportunity

EXACT Sports is seeking a trusted, reliable youth-sports leader to serve as a part-time State Director of Talent for the All State Game in North Carolina volleyball.

This person will help build a credible statewide network of coaches and Talent Scouts, identify deserving athletes, strengthen Watchlist and nomination coverage, and complete assigned athlete-family engagement that improves the path from nomination to participation.

This is a working leadership role, not an honorary title. The right candidate follows through, communicates consistently, uses simple systems well, and can turn relationships into action across an entire season. Although this is a flexible independent contractor role, candidates should expect to devote approximately 10–15 hours per week to supporting coaches, youth athletes, and families.

What You Will Do

• Network: Build and maintain a statewide network of coaches, Talent Scouts, leagues, clubs, schools, facilities, and community leaders.
• Relationships: Recruit and activate Talent Scouts, help new scouts complete their first qualified nominations, and re-engage strong past contributors.
• Talent coverage: Identify geographic, grade, position, and relationship gaps; create a plan to close them; and report risks early.
• Communication: Use approved phone, text, email, social, and community outreach to generate qualified nominations and support selected families when assigned.
• Family engagement: Complete assigned conversion work by contacting athlete families directly or helping Talent Scouts follow up with the athletes they nominated.
• Event success: Support game-day readiness and strengthen the All State Game's local credibility.
• Accountability: Maintain accurate records, document next actions, complete assigned work on time, and escalate obstacles before they become missed commitments.

What Success Looks Like

• Reliable completion of the approved monthly checklist, with clear evidence submitted by the deadline.
• A growing number of active Talent Scouts and first-time contributing scouts.
• Consistent qualified nominations from across the state, not only one city, school, league, or personal network.
• Visible progress against priority geographic and positional gaps.
• Professional follow-up, accurate records, and fast escalation when something is blocked.
• Assigned family and Talent Scout follow-up completed on time.
• A stronger nomination-to-registration path and a credible statewide event experience.

The Person We Are Looking For

• Has meaningful relationships in the state's youth or high school sports community and can explain how the local ecosystem actually works.
• Earns trust with coaches, families, and organizational leaders without overselling or promising outcomes outside their authority.
• Is persistent, organized, and comfortable making calls, sending follow-ups, asking for referrals, and documenting next steps.
• Can influence a broad network rather than relying only on personal status, one school, one league, or a social-media following.
• Responds on time, keeps commitments, accepts coaching, and is comfortable being measured against a scorecard.
• Can attend virtual check-ins and may be available for separately assigned local event leadership.

Selection Process

Candidates complete a short application, a practical state-network exercise, a structured interview, and a live communication role play. Finalists will provide references and participate in a 90-day proving period.

Current EXACT Talent Scouts and coaches are welcome to apply. Prior involvement does not replace the selection process. Applicants will also be asked to demonstrate Talent Scout capabilities and complete the applicable All State Game Talent Scout certification process.

Apply

Complete the State Director of Talent application: https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/7418370/Director-of-Talent-d963c3f91041

Be prepared to explain how youth sports operate in North Carolina, the first ten people or organizations you would contact, how you would activate coaches beyond your immediate circle, and one example of a commitment you sustained over several months.