Team Operations - Academy Scout & Futures Lead

Orlando City SC & Orlando Pride - Manager

Kissimmee · FL

Team Administration/Operations · Technical Director- Any Sport · General Manager

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TITLE: Academy Scout and Futures Lead

DEPARTMENT: Team Operations

REPORTS TO: Academy Director

FLSA: Full-Time; Exempt

WHAT SETS YOU APART

The Academy Scout and Futures Lead is responsible for leading both day-to-day operations and scouting strategies for Orlando City Academy. The Academy 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. The Futures Lead will be responsible for overseeing the operations and coaching of each age group in the Academy Futures program.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Work with Lead Academy Scout to identify top talent for the Academy & Futures Program.
Scout players for the academy teams in Orlando City SC Homegrown Territories.
Scout and recommend players to attend Academy tryouts or Talent ID sessions.
Manage and assist with the operations and leading the Orlando City Futures Program – A supplemental and talent ID program for U10-U15 Players.
Assist with scouting reports and scouting database.
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.
Oversee the operations of the entire Academy Futures program, including organizing staff, training, matches, and travel each week
Direct coaching for U12, U13, U14 and U15 academy Futures teams for all training sessions and matches
Translate the club’s core game concepts into training drills and match preparations
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 influence, comfortable with leading dynamic change
Ability to attain and maintain SafeSport certification

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.

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