Director of Talent Identification: Women’s Youth

Director of Talent Identification:
Women’s Youth National Teams

The U.S. Soccer Federation exists in service to soccer. Our aim is to ignite a national passion for the game. Because we believe that soccer is more than a sport; it is a force for good.

We understand the importance and the power of teamwork, on and off the pitch. That is why we work closely with our Federation partners and members, to inspire, support and guide every level of the game: from the grassroots to the National Teams. We want to bring soccer into every home and every community, right across America. Because we believe that soccer can transform lives like no other sport.

Soccer can represent the best of U.S.

U.S. Soccer is in a period of significant growth, with ambitious plans for U.S. Soccer in the near and far future. We are, therefore, looking for dynamic servant leaders to join us on this journey: in service to soccer. Applicants must be able to demonstrate visionary leadership, analytical decision-making, professional flexibility, and an empathic management style that builds bold teams and delivers globally significant results.

Position Description

The Director of Talent Identification:
Women’s Youth National Teams is responsible for the development and oversight of a comprehensive and aligned Talent , effectively applying the mission, objectives, strategies, and tactics to identify the next generation of future women’s national team stars. This person is responsible for leading and guiding the Women’s Talent  Managers, while cultivating a collaborative and inclusive culture.

Primary Responsibilities

• Commits to the vision, mission, strategy and policies of U.S. Soccer
• Leads a world class women’s Talent  and the overall strategic plan and programs
• Supports the personal and professional development of the Talent  Managers by providing formal and informal feedback and ownership of individual development plans
• Oversees an aligned and systematic scouting pathway to identify, monitor and recommend players to continuously expand and improve the girls and women’s national team’s player pool
• Applies U.S. Soccer Talent Identification philosophy and framework
• Monitors the evolution of the women’s national and international landscape and pathways to effectively oversee the development of all strategic components of Women’s Talent Identification, through a female lens
• Leads a collaborative, holistic, and methodical decision-making process for all TID and YNT camps
• Collaborates with WNT Assistant Coach/Player Scout Manager regarding pathway planning and transition of YNT highest potentials to senior national team
• Builds effective and supportive relationships with all sporting departments and develops strong connections with Youth National Teams, High Performance, and Analytics, to support an interdisciplinary approach
• Collaborates with TID Operations Manager and Head of Talent  regularly review and evaluate the program’s effectiveness, identify trends and apply data and analytics to help refine plans and drive strategy for scaled regional model and budget planning
• Contributes to Sporting initiatives and provides TID expertise and leadership for The U.S. Way projects:
  Key Qualities, Position Profiles, Dual and Multiple Nationals, Post-Camp Player Assessment
• Communicates and collaborates with our members and their leaders to support our U.S. Way objectives for a scaled and unified Talent
• Supports Coaching Education and the Talent  Lead with the development of a specialized Talent  Pathway

Responsibilities of the position are based on leadership and oversight of four key areas:
Aligned Youth National Team Scouting Pathway, Scaled Regional Structure & YNT Scouting Network, Talent , and Player Monitoring Systems (Technology and Digital Platforms)

Aligned Women’s Youth National Teams Scouting Pathway

• Building supportive and effective professional relationships between Talent  and Women’s Youth (and senior) National Teams (Head of Development and Coaches)
• Assigns Managers to specific age group cycles as player scouting leads
• Oversees TID/YNT Player Pathway requirements and Depth Charts Mechanisms for the Women’s Youth National Teams
• Assures quality and…