What are the responsibilities and job description for the Regional Talent ID Director position at NJ/NJ Gotham FC?
NJ / NY Gotham FC (“Gotham FC” or “the Club”) is a National Women’s Soccer League (“NWSL”) team representing New Jersey and New York. The team plays at Sports Illustrated Stadium in Harrison, NJ.
The Role :
The Regional Talent ID Director will manage the Gotham FC Alliance operations through programing
of all Alliance events while maintaining strong relationships with all youth club leaders. This position
will also be responsible for maintaining our youth talent database through collaboration with the
scouting department.
Key Responsibilities :
- Oversee management of day-to-day Alliance operations
- Oversee and manage all events, staff and partner club communication
- Maintain budgets for Gotham FC Alliance needs
- Manage and operate Centers of Excellence (COE) program and Talent ID Showcase
- Maintain good standing with NWSL, USSF, and other national team federations
- Assist on vision and planning of future youth academy launch
- Assist with Gotham FC 2nd team technical support
- Manage youth talent invitations into 2nd team training environment
- Oversee management of U18 player and family communication
- Administrative :
Be the main point of contact for all Alliance partner clubs
Manage Alliance event calendar
Assume care and upkeep of all Alliance gear and equipment
Qualifications :
Capability & Other Characteristics :
Location :
This position is fully in-person, based at Gotham FC’s soccer operations office and practice facility, located in Whippany, New Jersey. Ability to attend all home games, all away games, and any mandatory events as necessary. A willingness to travel for other business-related needs, as they arise. Ability to work at the team’s business operations office in Jersey City, New Jersey, as needed. Gotham FC requires its associates to live in its market, that is, within reasonable commuting distance of Gotham FC’s offices, practice facility and Sports Illustrated Stadium.
Gotham FC is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes everyone to our team. We are committed to broadening the pool of qualified talent for consideration, including those who have been historically underrepresented. We strongly encourage people of color, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and non-binary people, veterans, parents, and individuals with disabilities to apply.
Job type : Full-time, Exempt
Salary range : $60,000-$80,000 annually
Benefits : Medical, Dental & Vision benefit plans available for Employee and Family, Employee funded 401(k) option
This job description is a broad summary of the essential job functions and general duties for this position, the additional job duties that may be required from time-to-time, the level of knowledge and skill typically required, and the scope of responsibility, but should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. The person in this role may be required to and must be willing to perform other duties as assigned, to meet organizational needs. This job description may be modified from time to time, at the sole discretion of Gotham FC.
This employee must follow and enforce all policies and procedures formulated by Gotham FC and be a role model for the organization.
The existence of this job description does not modify the employee’s “at-will” status. That is, unless a signed employment contract specifying a term of employment exists between Gotham FC and the employee or his / her / their representative, both Gotham FC and the employee will have the right to terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without reason or notice, unless otherwise prohibited by law.
Salary : $60,000 - $80,000
