POSITION OVERVIEW
The Sporting Director (“SD”) is responsible to build and manage the coaching, recruiting, and
performance aspects of Hartford Athletic to create a championship environment and sustained
success.

Hartford Athletic is seeking a leader with experience in managing the technical, administrative,
and organizational aspects of high-performance soccer. Reporting to the Chairman, with a
dotted line to the Chief Operating Officer (“COO”) and Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”) for
commercial & financial matters, the SD will manage the First Team Head Coach and be
responsible for managing all of Hartford Athletics’ soccer operations.

This includes:

The SD will support coaches and staff, design staffing structures, oversee performance, and
develop management and succession plans.

The SD will ensure that all soccer functions are executed with excellence, and that
standards/targets are reviewed with the Chairman, COO and CFO and communicated to staff in
a way that ensures accountability and that match the organization’s goal of being a perennial
championship contender.

The SD will develop, institutionalize and document the club’s sporting identity and communicate
this philosophy to stakeholders across the organization and the HA soccer community.
The sporting identity will be based on game models, sporting philosophies, styles of play,
positional archetypes, and KPIs agreed upon with the Chairman, with the goal of building a
consistent and stable long-term identity.

The SD will collaborate with stakeholders across the club, including the Academy and the W
League team – to help inspire alignment with the sporting identity.
ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

BOARD REPORTING
Provide written reports to the Chairman, COO and CFO as well as the Board, detailing strategic
initiatives and documented progress against KPIs.

STRATEGIC SUPPORT OF HEAD COACH
Serve as the liaison between the Head Coach and other departments to ensure objectives are
met in a timely and effective manner. This includes identifying and resolving bottlenecks that
hinder progress, as well as anticipating and preparing for challenges and changes during a
season. The SD will lead the Head Coach and staff on player identification, acquisition and
roster building.

SPECIAL PROJECTS
Oversee and lead projects as assigned by the Chairman, COO and CFO.

FRONT OFFICE LIASON
The SD will interact on day-to-day initiatives with the front office, including social media posts,
interviews, player coaching and SD appearances.

DEVELOPMENT & MENTORSHIP OF DIRECT REPORTS
Create a culture of respect, accountability, and opportunity for professional growth.

QUALIFICATIONS
Candidates should have the following qualifications: