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Location:
Halifax, NS, Canada
Employment Status: Full-time 40/h week
Reports to:
Sporting Director
Applications will be reviewed and considered as received.
Job Description
Halifax Tides FC is seeking an Academy Director to build, lead, and operationalize a professional girls’ academy in Atlantic Canada.
This is a foundational role, responsible for establishing the structures, standards, and environment required to deliver a high-performance player development pathway aligned with the Club’s long-term vision. While the overarching Academy strategy will be defined at Club level, the Academy Director will be responsible for translating that strategy into a fully functioning program.
The Academy Director will oversee all aspects of the Academy, including technical programming, staffing, player development, operations, and stakeholder engagement, with the objective of producing homegrown players capable of contributing to the First Team and beyond. The Academy Director will also be expected to deliver coaching sessions in the early phases of the program’s development.
This role reports to the Sporting Director and forms a key part of the Club’s sporting leadership group.
Key Responsibilities
Execute and Operationalize the Halifax Tides Player Development Strategy
Build and lead a professional Academy program in Atlantic Canada.
Establish a clear and credible player pathway aligned with provincial and national systems.
Position the Academy as a leader in player development, welfare, and standards.
Deliver a sustainable pipeline of players capable of progressing to the First Team and national pathways.
Key Objectives
Design and implement a structured, age-appropriate development model.
Establish the Academy’s technical framework, curriculum, and operating standards.
Build systems, processes, and documentation required to run a high-performance Academy.
Technical Leadership
Act as Academy Head Coach in early phases of program’s development.
Lead all aspects of the Academy’s football environment, including training methodology, culture, and standards.
Oversee periodization across technical, tactical, physical, and psychosocial components.
With the support of the Sporting Director, align playing identity and game model with the First Team.
Ensure alignment with national standards.
Recruit, hire, onboard, and manage Academy staff (coaching and support staff).
Establish clear roles, responsibilities, and performance expectations for all staff.
Implement performance review processes and development plans for staff.
Lead regular staff meetings and internal communication structures.
Player Management & Parent Engagement
Lead annual roster planning, including recruitment, retention, and release decisions.
Oversee player evaluation and development tracking processes.
Maintain consistent, professional communication with players and parents.
Design and deliver parent education initiatives.
Talent Identification & Recruitment
Build and lead a regional and national talent identification strategy.
Establish relationships with clubs, schools, and provincial bodies.
Deliver and scouting initiatives across Atlantic Canada and beyond.
With support of Sporting Director, develop scalable recruitment processes, integrating data and technical evaluation.
Explore and implement satellite and outreach programming.
Stakeholder Management
Develop and maintain strong working relationships with key partners, including all local clubs, Soccer Nova Scotia, Canadian Sport Institute, and local community organizations.
Operations & Administration
Oversee all Academy operations, including scheduling, facilities, and travel.
Manage Academy budget and financial tracking.
Maintain and update Academy Handbook.
Ensure compliance with all governing body and Safe Sport requirements.
Reporting & Governance
Provide regular reporting to the Sporting Director and wider sporting leadership group.
Contribute to technical and executive reporting as required.
Support broader Club planning through insights on player development and pathway performance.
Support Club promotional, community, and commercial activities as required.
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