What are the responsibilities and job description for the Coaching Education Senior Coordinator position at U.S. Soccer Federation?
U.S. Soccer Overview
We are U.S. Soccer and we are the future of sport in the United States. Our mission is to make soccer the preeminent sport in the United States. We embrace diversity, technology and global connections to drive the growth of our sport and serve our athletes and fans. We seek motivated, passionate, skilled people who can think, create and work on a team.
U.S. Soccer is a growing company that looks for team members to grow with it. U.S. Soccer offers a comprehensive compensation package, casual work environment, an inclusive culture and an atmosphere for professional development.
The Federation’s core principles set organization-wide standards to identify and foster our culture and inform how we interact and hold each other accountable. These principles guide U.S. Soccer: We Win Together. We Aim High. We Champion Diversity, Equity & Inclusion. To be successful as a USSF employee, it is critical to demonstrate and live up to these principles every day and with every interaction with peers, stakeholders, and partners.
The Federation’s core values are the individual attributes and characteristics that staff embody to uphold the organization’s principles and succeed. These values guide our employees: Integrity. Commitment. Teamwork. Respect.
U.S. Soccer is in a period of significant growth, with ambitions plans for US soccer in the near and far future. We are therefore, looking for dynamic servant-leaders to join us on this journey: in service to soccer. Applicants must be able to demonstrate visionary leadership, analytical decision-making, professional flexibility and an empathic approach that contributes to bold teams and delivers globally significant results.
Position Description
The Coaching Education Senior Coordinator is responsible for supporting the technical objectives and administrative aspects of the U.S. Soccer Coaching Education Program. The position is administrative but does require a strong understanding of soccer and a familiarity with coaching. In addition to the administrative duties listed, the position will also provide support to the department’s technical staff, as needed.
To perform the primary duties and functions, this position requires someone highly organized and detail-oriented. The individual is expected to proactively contribute across multiple areas of the department. This position is responsible for exhibiting a high degree of professionalism, maintaining a customer service mentality, and communicating consistently and transparently with U.S. Soccer’s membership.
Primary Responsibilities
- Responsible for overseeing key department operations
- Create and maintain positive working relationships with U.S. Soccer members by providing training, support, and service
- Provide customer service support to coaches, educators, and administrators
- Plan and execute educational activities
- Maintain course curricula and educational resources
- Support the department’s digital assets
- Additional duties as assigned
Requirements
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, or a related discipline
- 2 to 3 years of prior experience working in the sports industry, non-profit, or national governing body
- Strong familiarity with U.S. Soccer programming; Comprehension of Coach Education is a plus
- Must have a passion for the sport
- Strong interpersonal, consensus-building skills, with the ability to communicate and achieve results across multiple audiences in a complex organizational structure
- Capable of working in fast-paced and demanding environments
- Adept at building presentations to communicate ideas, e.g., Keynote, PowerPoint, InDesign
- Outstanding organizational, planning, and time management skills
- Must be a team player
- Dedication to the highest level of standards and excellence
- Able to work independently
- Must be able to connect “micro” details to the “macro” vision and mission
- Proficient with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel) and Adobe programs
- Weekend and holiday work required
- Some travel may be required
- General knowledge of soccer
- Capable of working in fast-paced and demanding environments
- Must be able to connect “micro” details to the “macro” vision and mission
- Proficient experience with Microsoft Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook)
Desired Qualifications
- A strong understanding of the culture of soccer and its fans across North America
- Fluency, both verbal and written, in Spanish or another language is preferred
U.S. Soccer is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion, and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, citizenship, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, military status, political belief, or any other characteristic protected under the law. This policy applies to all our employment practices within our organization.
We strongly encourage women, people of color, LGBTQIA, veterans, parents, and persons with disabilities to apply.
