Job Description

Vancouver Whitecaps FC is seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Scouting Coordinator to join our Scouting and Recruitment team. The Scouting Coordinator will be responsible for identifying talent through data platforms and public sources while coordinating scouting operations and reporting on some player prospects. The ideal candidate will collaborate closely and report to the Head of Scouting to shape the club's long-term recruitment strategy.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Identify player prospects using our data scouting platform and publicly available sources. Generate and maintain data reports on player prospects. Monitor and assess the performance of player prospects continuously. Manage and optimize workflows within the scouting database. Track global scouting trends and explore emerging markets. Collaborate with scouts and recruitment team to ensure a holistic approach to player evaluation. Participate in regular meetings to discuss scouting strategies and player assessments. Plan and coordinate scouting coverage for key international tournaments. Perform additional tasks as assigned by the Head of Scouting.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor's degree in Sports Science, Sports Management, or a related field is preferred. Previous experience in a scouting or video analysis role within a pro soccer club is necessary. Strong knowledge of data scouting platforms and analytical tools. Solid understanding of soccer tactics, formations, and player roles. Ability to translate raw data into meaningful strategic recommendations. In-depth knowledge of MLS and international scouting environments. Highly organized, collaborative and detail-oriented with strong presentation skills. Capable of managing multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously. Passionate about soccer with a deep understanding of the game. Naturally curious and motivated to discover emerging talents and hidden prospects. High level of integrity, professionalism and discretion. Self-motivated, proactive, and comfortable working under pressure. Flexible and adaptable to changing priorities and demands.

THE CLUB:

Vancouver Whitecaps FC is the longest-running professional soccer club in Canada and the United States. Since its inaugural season in 1974, the club has united generations of loyal fans in British Columbia and beyond. With academies in eight out of ten provinces, a network of partner clubs, and hundreds of camps and clinics every year, Whitecaps FC provide a foundation for Canada's soccer future.





We are also strongly committed to providing opportunities to Canadian athletes, both male and female, with the largest soccer development structure in Canada. This includes academy programs in eight of ten provinces across the country.





In addition to building a winning team on and off the pitch, the Club places great importance in giving back to our community, harnessing the power of sport to create a stronger, more equitable & inclusive society through three key community goals: helping meet critical needs, using soccer to build life skills and creating soccer participation opportunities in Indigenous communities.





Vancouver Whitecaps FC believes that diversity and inclusion is critical to our success, and we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. This includes but is not limited to people of colour, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities, and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity. Should you require any accommodation throughout the recruitment process, please do not hesitate to contact our People & Culture department.





We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.





No recruiters or agencies, please.




"Within these walls, you are welcomed, accepted, and respected.


Here, no matter who you are or where you come from, you are home. And you're part of the team regardless of your age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, race, marital or family status, disability, or religious belief or non-belief. All we ask is that you be ethical and inclusive in all that you do. Be respectful of all players, fans, and staff, and remember to cheer loudest for the ones wearing the blue and white. Go 'Caps!"