Footlab is a premier sport, recreation and entertainment destination focused on improving the health and economic vitality of Santa Ana, CA. You will be joining a championship level team focused on fun, fulfillment and service built to enrich the community as well as your career and personal growth.

Footlab is a managed facility by Sports Facilities Management, LLC, a Sports Facilities Companies (SFC) company. SFC is the nation's leading resource for managing and developing sports, recreation, wellness, and events facilities. We provide a highly collaborative and supportive culture that raises our team members to new levels of career growth. Together, we will carve a path in a hyper-growing industry where you will enjoy the journey and learn from the industry's best while having some fun.

SFC has been awarded national recognition as a Top Workplace and is considered a workplace of choice. Our mission-focused company is highly entrepreneurial, team-oriented with a culture centered on collaboration, accountability, excellence, and service. We are growing rapidly and looking for high performers at every level to grow with us.

The Director of Football and Academy Development is a full-time exempt position responsible for the development of all soccer-related training programs at Footlab. This role carries accountability for strategy development of the soccer vertical and training programs at the company. They are responsible for developing and supporting the execution of the soccer methodology and training programs along with long-term player development strategy. This role is charged with building and advising on a high-performance coaching structure. It involves designing curriculums for staff coaches, implementing training programs for athletes, providing instruction and feedback, and fostering a positive and competitive environment. They will advise on strategy for the organizations Academies, Camps, Clinics and Performance Training. Advising on driving revenue growth through academy and performance programming is a major part of the role. This position will work closely with the Assistant General Manager and General Manager.