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Recruitment and Scouting Manager

Boston Unity Soccer Club LLC Boston, Massachusetts, United States Executive/Management

About this position About Boston Legacy FC

Boston Legacy FC (the "Club") is Boston's professional women's soccer team, competing in the National Women's Soccer League since our inaugural 2026 season. We are dedicated to building a championship-caliber organization on and off the pitch. We are passionate about advancing women's sports, investing in our local community, and redefining the future of professional soccer. As a club with a big vision, we're building something extraordinary from the ground up and looking for entrepreneurial team members who want to help shape what comes next.

The Role

The Recruitment & Scouting Manager will play a central role in identifying, evaluating, and supporting the acquisition of playing talent across domestic and international markets, working closely with the Director of Recruitment, Sporting.

The role will lead the U.S. college pathway, oversee player reporting, and support the delivery of recruitment operations.

Key Responsibilities Scouting & Talent Identification

• Lead the identification and tracking of talent within the U.S. college system, while contributing to wider domestic and international scouting in line with first team needs.
• Plan and deliver scouting coverage across key college competitions, as well as selected domestic and international leagues, showcases, and tournaments.
• Maintain and regularly update player watchlists across all target markets, ensuring players are monitored and benchmarked against data requirements.
• Conduct live and video scouting to assess players across technical, tactical, physical, and psychological areas.
• Support ongoing squad planning by identifying priority profiles and emerging opportunities across college, domestic, and international markets.

Player Evaluation & Reporting

• Produce clear, concise, and consistent player reports, providing objective assessments and actionable recommendations aligned to club needs.
• Evaluate players against defined positional profiles, assessing strengths, risks, and overall suitability.
• Prepare detailed player dossiers for senior management to support recruitment decision-making.
• Maintain and update player shortlists and depth charts, ensuring all evaluations are current and aligned with squad priorities.

Recruitment Operations

• Support the planning and delivery of player visits, including scheduling, logistics, and on-site coordination.
• Provide day-to-day operational support to the Director of Recruitment, Sporting, across all recruitment activity.

Strategic Support

• Support the delivery of the club’s overall recruitment strategy in collaboration with the Director of Recruitment, Sporting.
• Contribute to squad planning processes, including short-, medium-, and long-term talent mapping.

Qualifications Preferred Experience

• Deep understanding of the U.S. college system and domestic player pathway, with the ability to identify, track, and evaluate talent within that landscape.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to produce clear, concise, and well-reasoned player assessments.
• Highly organised, with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple players, processes, and timelines simultaneously.
• Proactive, reliable, and able to operate with a high level of accountability in a high-performance environment.
• Experience within NCAA, NWSL, or wider elite football environments.
• Soccer coaching qualifications (e.g. USSF, UEFA, AFC) and/or Talent Identification qualifications.
• Experience supporting player logistics, visits, or onboarding processes.
• Knowledge of international player markets and recruitment processes.

Key Qualifications

• Experience in player recruitment, scouting, or talent identification within a professional or elite football environment, or within a coaching role with significant recruitment responsibilities.
• Demonstrated experience identifying and evaluating players within the U.S. college system and/or the U.S. domestic market.
• Experience producing player reports and contributing to recruitment decision-making processes.
• Familiarity with scouting and analysis platforms (e.g. Wyscout, Hudl, StatsBomb or similar).
• Understanding of data-informed recruitment practices and the integration of analytics into decision-making.
• Must abide by all applicable League Rules and Team policies.
• Must be able to travel as required.

This position is fully in-person, based at Boston Legacy FC’s soccer operations office and practice facility. The person must be able and willing to attend all business-related travel as requested. Ability to work at the team’s business operations office in Massachusetts as needed.

What We Offer

At Boston Legacy FC, we believe taking care of our team off the pitch is what allows us to compete at the highest level on it. Our benefits and culture reflect that commitment:

• Competitive Compensation - salary commensurate with experience, qualifications, and market.
• Comprehensive Health Coverage - medical, dental, and vision plans for employees and eligible dependents, plus mental health support.
• Financial Future - 401(k) plan with employer match to help you invest in what's next.
• Time to Recharge - paid time off, sick leave, and recognized holidays.
• Behind-the-Scenes Access - experience matchdays, events, and club moments as an essential member of the team building Boston's professional women's soccer club from day one.
• A Founding Team Culture - join a tight-knit, mission-driven group where every voice matters, ideas move fast, and the work you do leaves a lasting mark on the club, the league, and the city.

Why Join Us?

You’ll be part of a founding team creating a legacy - literally. Boston Legacy FC is more than a soccer club; it's a movement. We offer a unique opportunity to shape the future of a professional sports organization in one of the most passionate sports markets in the world.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement – Boston Legacy FC

Boston Legacy FC is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace where all individuals are respected, valued, and empowered.

We do not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, national origin, ancestry, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital or parental status, religion, age, disability, neurodiversity, veteran status, citizenship status, or any other legally protected characteristic.

Boston Legacy FC is dedicated to fostering a workplace that reflects the vibrant and diverse community we serve—on and off the pitch.

If you require a reasonable accommodation during any part of the hiring process, please let us know. We’re happy to support you.