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.

Reporting to the Chief Advancement Officer, the Director, Premium Memberships and Annual Fund will build a new team of at minimum two membership support staff during a period of department growth. This new role will have the opportunity to reimagine mid-level annual fund giving programs at U.S. Soccer. They will oversee strategy and management of giving tiers in the range of $500 to $25,000, including all elements of donor identification, cultivation, solicitation, stewardship, and engagement. The Director will focus on strengthening the donor pipeline across all levels of giving with thoughtful analysis and attention to existing processes and donor values. The Director will be a leader in efforts to expand an institution-wide focus on philanthropy through their dedication to these mission-critical donors.

Provide strategic oversight and management of a comprehensive national annual fundraising strategy for premium memberships and annual fund donations from individual donors, including Development Councils and Development Fund programs

Partner with Chief Advancement Officer as department enters period of growth to evaluate current program structure and opportunities for activity growth in acquisition, renewal, and upgrade strategies

Build out comprehensive multi-channel approach of email, web, and direct mail giving channels, including cadence of communications, campaign themes, creative content, messaging, and KPIs with the goal of significant revenue growth in annual fund programs

Collaborate with colleagues in development and across departments to develop fundraising and communications strategies that incorporate U.S. Soccer initiatives

Build and manage premium memberships and annual fund team of two including developing metrics for performance measurement and supporting team growth and success

Manage performance metrics, revenue reporting, and expense budgets related to annual fund revenue lines, in partnership with Development Operations team and through utilization of Salesforce

Other duties as assigned

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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.