U.S. Soccer Overview
The U.S. Soccer Federation exists in service to soccer. Our aim is to ignite a national passion for the game. Because we believe that soccer is more than a sport; it is a force for good.
We understand the importance and the power of teamwork, on and off the pitch. That is why we work closely with our Federation partners and members, to inspire, support and guide every level of the game: from the grassroots to the National Teams. We want to bring soccer into every home and every community, right across America. Because we believe that soccer can transform lives like no other sport. Soccer can represent the best of U.S.
U.S. Soccer is in a period of significant growth, with ambitions plans for U.S. 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 management style that builds bold teams and delivers globally significant results.
Position Description
Reporting to the VP, Strategic Philanthropy, 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 create and 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 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 role will also manage a Senior Coordinator, Institutional Giving. They will be a leader in efforts to expand an institution-wide focus on philanthropy.
Primary Responsibilities
- 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 VP, Strategic Philanthropy
- Manage the grant cycle for a portfolio of six-, seven-, and eight- figure private and corporate foundation grantors and governing body organizations, 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
- Collaborate with the Commercial team to align and optimize corporate relationships across the Federation, identifying opportunities for corporate foundation support from both existing and prospective partners
- 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
- Create and maintain strong relationships with funders and prospective funders
- Develop and maintain best practices in grant processes, communications, and reporting requirements
- Promote a culture of philanthropy across federation staff, stakeholders, and entire organization
- Support overall goals of the development team
- Other duties as assigned
Requirements
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in related field required
- Minimum 10+ years of proven experience in grant procurement, management, and administration, and corporate philanthropy with proven success in launching or scaling new revenue streams through institutional partnerships
- Superior writing, interpersonal, listening, and relationship-building skills
- Ability to work cross-functionally to align fundraising efforts with brand, mission, and programmatic goals.
- 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
- Experience in Salesforce valued
- Experience in sports nonprofit environment valued
U.S. Soccer offers a comprehensive compensation package, casual work environment, an inclusive culture, and an atmosphere for professional development.
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.
