Scouting Manager

Position Summary:

The Scouting Manager will work collaboratively with the General Manager, Assistant General Manager, coaching staff and colleagues in the scouting department to deliver a comprehensive scouting and recruitment strategy that aligns with DC United’s objectives. This includes talent identification, player assessment, and recruitment operations to strengthen the first team and support the club’s continued growth.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Implement and manage a recruitment strategy aligned with the club’s sporting objectives, focusing on both immediate and future needs.
• Coordinate with relevant departments to create a streamlined recruitment plan
• Contribute to the maintenance of a comprehensive database of prospective players
• Lead and oversee the recommendation of player acquisitions
• Develop, maintain, and adhere to the scouting department budget
• Evaluate recruitment processes and contribute to the strategic decision making of the department
• Develop and maintain a familiarity with MLS and MLS Next Pro roster rules and how they influence recruitment decisions
• Serve as a point of contact for scouting related communications, coordinating with agents, club representatives and internal stakeholders
• Support domestic player acquisition strategy on trades, expansion draft, re-entry draft, free agency, allocation ranking, Super Draft and Waiver Draft

Desired Skills:

• Proven experience in professional soccer recruitment/scouting
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office
• Willingness to travel
• Ability to speak Spanish is preferred, but not required

Salary Range: $70,000 - $90,000

All candidates must complete a successful background check.

D.C. United is committed to uplifting our community, staff, and club. We are seeking candidates to be a part of our journey in our quest for continued organizational growth and another MLS Cup.

D.C. United will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform critical job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

D.C. United is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). D.C. United reaffirms its commitment to the principles of equal opportunity and diversity. D.C. United is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. D.C. United is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, pregnancy, religion, creed, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or any other protected status in accordance with the requirements of all federal, state, and local laws. Employment decisions can include hiring, termination, compensation, benefits, promotion, training selection, or other statuses or conditions of employment. All employment decisions are made on the basis of individual skills, knowledge, abilities, job performance, and other appropriate qualifications.