Fussball Club Cincinnati LLC (“FC Cincinnati”)

Academy Director

Cincinnati, OH · Director

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 47 days ago

ExcelLeadershipCommunicationMentoringOrganizational SkillsMicrosoft Office

About the role

The Academy Director will also play a key leadership role in coach education, staffing, talent identification, and the long-term strategic growth of the Academy.
Oversee curriculum planning, training periodization, and competition schedules to ensure age-appropriate development.
Ensure compliance with MLS, MLS NEXT, U.S. Soccer, SafeSport, and all other governing body regulations and standards.

Lead and manage the day-to-day sporting and administrative operations of the FC Cincinnati Academy.
Implement and maintain the Club's player development methodology and game model consistently across all Academy age groups.
Work collaboratively with the Director of Player Development, FC Cincinnati 2 staff, and First Team technical staff to maintain a consistent player development pathway.
Manage the Academy coaching staff, including hiring, mentorship, evaluation, and ongoing professional development.
Establish and maintain high performance standards and accountability across all Academy teams and staff.
Support player identification and recruitment efforts throughout the local, regional, national, and international youth markets as appropriate.
Maintain clear and consistent communication with players, parents, coaches, and internal stakeholders regarding Academy standards and expectations.
Professional development and Frequent team building opportunities

Complete proficiency in the use of the Microsoft Office including Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint
Must be willing to work nights, weekends and holidays, and be prepared for extensive travel for preseason, away games, post-season trips, et cetera
Must have excellent interpersonal written/verbal communication skills, be detail-oriented and highly organized with the ability to simultaneously handle multiple tasks and adapt to change
Ability to effectively recruit players and their families to Cincinnati
Current expertise in U.S. and world soccer from the Academy to the 1st Team level, and a willingness to continue to learn best practices
Bachelor's degree from a 4 year university and/or have been a professional soccer player at a country's highest level for at least 5 years
Minimum of 7 years youth soccer coaching experience
Must have at least 3 years of experience coach

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.

Generous paid time off and holiday time
Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, 401k plan with company match
Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Insurance
Maternity & Paternity Leave and Family Building Benefit
Create and maintain a comprehensive coach education program that reinforces the Club's playing philosophy, training standards, and developmental expectations.

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.

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