Orlando City SC & Orlando Pride
Team Operations - Academy Lead Scout
TITLE: Academy Lead Scout
DEPARTMENT: Team Operations
REPORTS TO: Technical Director and Academy Director
FLSA: Full-Time; Exempt
WHAT SETS YOU APART
The Academy Lead Scout is responsible for leading both day to day operations and scouting strategies for Orlando City Academy. The Academy Lead Scout will observe, identify and recruit players both in territory and open market territories. The successful candidate will report to the Academy Director and Technical Director.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Scout players for the academy teams in Orlando City SC Homegrown Territories.
- Explore and scout players in MLS Open Territories.
- Manage Regional and Network Scouts in local and open territories.
- Observe and write player reports for technical staff.
- Manage and report scouting database.
- Scout and recommend players to attend Academy tryouts or Talent ID sessions.
- Work with Player Development Lead to identify and recruit players.
- Attend OC Academy training and games where needed.
- Other duties assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
It’s never just a job at Orlando City SC. It’s a way of life. We live and breathe soccer. We believe each role is as unique as the person who does it. To join our team, you will also possess these qualifications:
- USSF ‘B’ License or Equivalent
- Minimum of 5 years of experience working in elite soccer
- Minimum of 3 years of experience working in scouting
- Proven history of identifying and recruiting players
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Excellent organizational and leadership skills
- Collaborative management style – an advocate of team concepts
- Positive influencer, comfortable with leading dynamic change
- Able to work non-traditional hours, in non-traditional settings, within a team atmosphere
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- USSF ‘A’ License
- US Soccer Talent Scout Course
- Professional Scouting Experience (MLS Academy, MLS Pro/First Team, USYNT)
- Bilingual (Spanish/English) or multi-lingual fluency
- Experience, familiarity, and network within OCSC Territory is strongly preferred
About Orlando City SC & Orlando Pride:
In November 2013, Orlando City Soccer Club was awarded a Major League Soccer (MLS) franchise, becoming the league’s 21st franchise. The team began play in March 2015, with 62,510 fans packing the then-Orlando Citrus Bowl for the Club’s MLS debut.
The Lions have reached the postseason in five-consecutive seasons (2020-24), qualified for the Concacaf Champions Cup (formerly Concacaf Champions League) in both 2023 and 2024, and reached their first final in 2020 during the MLS is Back Tournament. In 2022, Orlando City won its first championship of its MLS era, lifting the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup trophy, which also marked the first championship by any professional team in the City Beautiful. Prior to its time in MLS, Orlando City boasted a decorated history in the United Soccer League, winning the league’s championship in both the 2011 and 2013 seasons.
In October 2015, the Orlando Pride was announced as the 10th team in the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL), bringing professional women’s soccer to the state of Florida for the first time. The team began play in April 2016, setting a then-league single-game attendance record in its first-ever home game, with 23,403 fans witnessing the Club’s first win.
The Pride feature a star-studded roster of domestic and international talent and, in 2024, brought the first professional major league title to the city of Orlando, with the Club winning the NWSL Championship. The season saw the Pride complete the double, winning both the Championship and the NWSL Shield as the best team in the regular season, capping off a historic campaign that set numerous league records. Former Orlando City defender Seb Hines serves as the team’s head coach, not only the first Black head coach in the league, but also the first to win both the Championship and the NWSL Shield, and the 2024 NWSL Coach of the Year.
In 2017, both teams moved into its privately-owned, soccer-specific venue – Inter&Co Stadium – located in the heart of downtown Orlando.
In July 2021, the Club – which includes Orlando City SC, the Orlando Pride, Orlando City B (MLS NEXT Pro) and Inter&Co Stadium – was purchased by the Wilf Family, who also own the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League.
For more information on Orlando City SC and Orlando, visit OrlandoCitySC.com or Orlando-Pride.com.
We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.
Orlando City and Orlando Pride will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodation(s) to participate in the job application or interview process and perform critical job functions. Please contact the People and Culture department at [email protected] to let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.
