Head of Soccer Division

About the role: Momentum Sports Group is a sports agency that guides high school athletes through college recruiting and represents them through signing day. We are launching a soccer division and are hiring its first Head of Soccer Division to build and lead it. You will own the full recruiting process for our soccer clients: finding and signing athletes, matching them with the right college programs, managing their academic and eligibility profile, and negotiating their scholarship offers through signing day. This is a builder role with a direct line to the founders and real ownership of the division's growth. Apply (by clicking the relevant button) after checking through all the related job information below. Key responsibilities1. Find and sign athletes

• Build a steady stream of leads through clubs, high schools, MLS NEXT, ECNL and academy programs, showcases and ID camps.
• Meet with families, present Momentum's services and sign new clients.2. Evaluate and position each player
• Assess each athlete's level and realistic college fit across NCAA Division I, II, III, NAIA and junior college.
• Build player profiles: highlight video, stats, references and a target list of schools.3. Connect athletes with college coaches
• Run outreach to college head and assistant coaches and keep up relationships with coaching staffs.
• Arrange calls, campus visits and ID camp opportunities, and follow up on every lead.4. Manage academics and eligibility
• Track each athlete's high school GPA, SAT/ACT scores, transcripts and core-course progress.
• Guide athletes and families through NCAA Eligibility Center (and NAIA) registration and requirements.5. Negotiate offers through signing day
• Compare athletic and academic scholarship packages and advise families on their options.
• Negotiate scholarship terms with coaches and see each athlete through commitment and signing day.6. Build and run the division
• Set up the soccer division's processes, client tracking and reporting.
• Grow the client base, help set targets, and hire and train staff as the division grows. Required experience and qualifications
• Played college soccer at the NCAA Division I, II, III or NAIA level.
• 2+ years of relevant experience in competitive soccer coaching, recruiting, or player development.
• Strong knowledge of the college soccer landscape: how programs rank athletically and academically, and what coaches at each level look for.
• Working knowledge of college admissions and eligibility: GPA and core-course requirements, SAT/ACT, and NCAA Eligibility Center rules.
• Bachelor's degree.
• Strong communicator who is comfortable with families, athletes and college coaches, in person, by phone and in writing.
• Organized and self-driven, able to manage many athletes at different stages at the same time.