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. 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.