Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Work Schedule
Standard Hours
Flexible
Weekend Shifts
Benefits
Medical insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Health HSA
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
401k plan with company match
Pet insurance
Corporate discounts
Paid vacation
Paid holidays
paid sick days
Business casual dress code
Optional remote work Fridays
Job Description
The United Soccer League (USL) is a premier organization within the American soccer landscape, serving as a vital cornerstone of the sport's development across the nation. USL's influence spans over 200 communities throughout the United States, positioning it as the heartbeat of American soccer. The league stands out as the first and only soccer entity in the United States to create a comprehensive youth-to-professional pathway for both men and women within a collaboratively structured ecosystem. This ecosystem fundamentally includes three professional leagues — the women's Gainbridge Super League, and the men's USL Championship and USL League One — along with... Show More
Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in sport management, event management, or related field or equivalent professional experience
- minimum 3 years of experience organizing sporting competitions, tournaments, or events
- prior experience with registration platforms and US Soccer registration processes preferred
- strong organizational skills and ability to work both independently and in a team
- proven problem-solving capabilities and stress management skills
- knowledge of safety and health protocol implementation
- understanding of budget and financial management related to events
- experience in improving operations and logistics to enhance efficiency and reduce costs
- excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic, deadline-driven environment
- positive attitude and strong work ethic
- passion or experience in soccer highly desirable
- flexibility to work extended hours, weekends, holidays, and travel as needed
- valid U.S. work authorization
Job Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Sport Management, Event Management, or related field and/or equivalent professional work experience
- 3+ years of experience organizing sporting competitions, tournaments, and/or events, ideally with expertise in overseeing all aspects of hosting soccer tournaments/events
- knowledge and/or prior working experience utilizing registration platforms and facilitating US Soccer registration guidelines and processes preferred
- organized and autonomous work habits both independently and within a team setting
- proven problem-solving skills and ability to manage stress while adjusting on the fly
- ability to institute and maintain all necessary safety/health protocols
- understanding of budget management and financial reporting tied to event management
- capacity to improve operations and general logistics to drive efficiency and limit expenses
- strong interpersonal and communication skills
- ability to work independently in a multi-faceted, fast, fluid, and deadline-driven environment
- a positive attitude and strong work ethic
- significant interest, passion, and/or experience within soccer highly preferred
- ability to work as business needs require including long days, evenings, weekends, holidays, and travel if necessary
- must have U.S. work authorization
Job Duties
- Manage short and long-term operational needs for USL Academy competitions and special events
- organize and maintain a detailed critical dates planning calendar involving internal and external constituents
- secure and maintain all necessary equipment and signage
- lead all schedule construction and schedule updating processes
- coordinate with all referees, athletic trainers, hotel providers, vendors, sponsors, partners, and other outside contractors for USL Academy events
- facilitate all necessary communications to participating clubs and teams
- manage P&L statement submission process for USL Academy League
- lead USL Academy coordinators in operations best practices
- serve as a point of contact within USL League Office for all USL Academy members
- provide clubs assistance with administrative and operational tasks tied to participation in USL Academy competitions
- work with internal staff to deliver league-wide communications
- build rapport and strengthen relationships with key stakeholders at each club
- lead USL Academy member retention and assist with ongoing expansion and club onboarding efforts
- oversee registration process for all players and staff associated with USL Academy competitions
- work with USL staff involved in registration construction
- liaise with US Soccer for international registrations, ITC requests, etc.
- register and administer background checks for all staff in USLA competitions
- manage SportsEngine registration portal
- report on all roster compliance and registration issues
- provide customer service to clubs
- assist with special projects tied to key player, coach, and youth development initiatives
- perform other duties as assigned
Job Qualifications
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
Job Location
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