CSA Director of Technical Programs

The Canadian Soccer Association, which was founded in 1912 and has over 850,000 registered players and over 70,000 registered coaches, is seeking a Director of Technical Programs who will provide the leadership and dynamism necessary to take the Association’s Technical Program to a new level of success.
Principal Responsibilities:

• Overall development and direction of the Association’s Technical Program, including the preparation and maintenance of a 5-year plan to achieve the Program’s objectives
• Player and Coaching development at all levels
• Direction and supervision of all National Training Centres
• Direction and supervision of all National Youth Development Team coaches
• Ongoing review and refinement of the Association’s Coaching Certification Program
• Close liaison with the National Male and Female Senior Team coaches
• Close working relationship with Provincial Technical Directors and their staff

Qualifications:

• Extensive coaching experience at the International level
• Proven track-record in developing and implementing high-performance technical/coaching programs and long-term planning
• Previous experience in an instructional/pedagogical technical environment
• Self-starter with vision and a detailed technical knowledge of the game
• Team-leader with strong presentational and interpersonal skills
• CSA ‘A’ Licence or equivalent
• Capacity to publicly represent the CSA as required
• Superior communication skills, both written and oral
• Superior Human Resource management skills in supervising staff
• Passionate about soccer, its development and its future

The ability to work very flexible hours and to travel extensively is a requirement of this full-time position.
All applications should be addressed to: employment@soccercan.ca
or by mail to:
The Search Committee – Technical Director
The Canadian Soccer Association
237 Metcalfe Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 1R2
or by fax to: (613) 237-1516
THE DEADLINE FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS IS: October 22, 2006
The Association thanks all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for this position. However, only those applicants selected for interview will be contacted.