Athletic Development Intern

Location: Cincinnati, OH Department: Sports Performance

Job Title: Athletic Development Intern

Reports to: Director of Sports Performance / Strength & Conditioning Coach

Position Summary

This internship provides the opportunity to gain knowledge and experience working in a professional soccer organization. The strength and conditioning intern position will assist staff supporting FCC and FCC2 players. This position will be based out of the Mercy Health Training Center in Milford, Ohio. The schedule is Monday - Friday with the possibility of weekend sessions, working an average of 20 hours a week. This is an hourly paid position.

Please note this position is allotted for the 2027 MLS Sprint Season, which runs from February through April. However, there may be an opportunity for continued employment during the 2027–2028 season based on organizational needs and individual performance.

What You’ll Do

Assist both the Strength & Conditioning and Physical Development Coach to deliver strength and conditioning support to FCC and FCC2 players.

Assist Physical Development Coach with FCC2 athlete preparation, end-stage rehabilitation, and injury prevention in close communication with management, coaching and medical staff.

Upskill in strength and power assessment technologies to provide strength and conditioning assessments for soccer players. Work with staff to perform a needs analysis of each player to identify individual strengths and weakness and drive appropriate individual development

Support the strength & conditioning strategies of FCC and FCC2 players in accordance with scientific training principles.

Support the delivery of gym and field-based strength and conditioning support programs to players

Support the Strength & Conditioning Coach in the delivery of pre-training activation sessions and lead on the delivery of activation sessions to FCC2 players.

Utilize technologies to collect, analyze and feedback gym-based player

Support staff with equipment set-up and clearance for team-based and individual

Support appropriate MLS NEXT Pro on-field training programs including power, speed, change of direction and aerobic fitness to prepare players for the demands of training and match-play.

Maintain the cleanliness of gym on a daily

What You’ll Bring

Willingness to learn and receive feedback

Creative, dynamic, and enthusiastic personality

Excellent organizational and time-management skills

Ability to demonstrate appropriately with a motivational coaching style

Ability to communicate information in a manner that is easily understood by a range of audiences

Ability to collaborate successfully as part of a Multi-Disciplinary Team to solve performance problems

What You’ll Need

Enrolled in an Exercise Science undergraduate program

Experience maintaining databases and working with athlete monitoring systems

Knowledge of sports science, strength and conditioning science, sports nutrition, and sports medicine

Proficient in the use of common sports science technological equipment and software

Why You’ll Love FCC

FCC welcome gifts

Resume and profile reviews

Tour of TQL Stadium and MHTC

Discount off team store merchandise

Community volunteer opportunities

Job shadow opportunities

Paid hourly and/or college credit opportunities

About FCC

Founded in 2015, FC Cincinnati is a Major League Soccer team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. After achieving significant growth and success in the United Soccer League, the team joined MLS in 2019. FCC won the 2023 Supporters’ Shield – the annual award given to the team with the most points in the regular season – and clinched a spot in the 2023 MLS Playoffs for the second straight year. With a diverse ownership group with strong ties to Cincinnati, the club strives to unite the community both on and off the pitch through FCC Foundation, and its dedication to improving the lives of children through soccer and those in the West End Community. FC Cincinnati are committed to ongoing growth and recognizing the vital importance of company culture. The club’s DNA code, created by the staff for the staff, is actively implemented every day. FCC have been recognized locally and nationally as one of Sports Business Journal’s Best Places to Work in Sports 2023, named to the Honor List as one of “75 Great Sports Companies to Call Home.”; on the Business Courier’s Fast 55 as one of Greater Cincinnati’s fastest growing private companies; and named to The Enquirer’s Top Workplaces 2024.

Learn More!

TQL Stadium: learn more

Mercy Health Training Center: learn more

MLS NextPro:  learn more

FC Cincinnati is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.