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 Senior Director, Institutional Giving will develop a robust corporate and foundation giving program at U.S. Soccer during a period of department and organizational growth. The position will oversee fundraising strategy for grant processes across U.S. Soccer and will be responsible for the complete lifecycle of grants, including identification, internal and external research, proposal development, reporting, and continued stewardship, as well as corporate philanthropy. The Senior Director will build strong, long-lasting relationships with funders and will work closely with colleagues across the organization to identify opportunities and develop proposals. This new role will hire and manage a Coordinator, Institutional Giving. They will be a leader in efforts to expand an institution-wide focus on philanthropy.

Create and maintain a coordinated and informed institutional strategy within a corporate and foundation focused portfolio that supports organization-wide strategic initiatives, in partnership with Chief Advancement Officer

Manage the grant cycle for a portfolio of six-, seven-, and eight- figure foundation and corporate foundation grantors, including prospect research and identification, writing competitive proposals, and interim/final reports, collecting relevant documentation and support materials, accurately booking revenue, and maintaining deadlines

Work collaboratively with colleagues and leadership across U.S. Soccer to align grant opportunities with organizational priority areas and develop proposals

Partner with internal teams to develop holistic and complementary strategies for corporate support, including corporate philanthropy, corporate foundation giving, matching gifts, employee support, grassroots efforts, and to brainstorm creative corporate philanthropic engagement approaches

Hire and manage Coordinator, Corporate and Foundation Giving who will support grant identification, development, management, and administration, and develop metrics for performance measurement and success

Ensure accuracy of grant reporting and accounting needs so that grant funds are booked and implemented in compliance with grant requirements and regulations

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.