Elite Goalkeeper Development Manager - National Teams

Socket.dev; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Soccer Federation in Atlanta seeks an Extended National Team Goalkeeper Manager to educate, equip, and develop top talents through age-appropriate, skill-building approaches with the goal of grooming players for Senior Extended National Teams.

The role requires coaching expertise, excellent in-person and remote communication, and collaboration with peers to identify, develop, and transition talents across the player pathway. Relocation to Atlanta is expected.

Qualifications

• USSF "B" License or higher (or comparable UEFA B).
• Coaching experience within elite youth development.
• Passion for working with and developing young players.
• Proven history of developing the individual player.
• Excellent organizational and leadership skills to manage and lead self and others.
• Capable of working in fast-paced and demanding environments.
• Excellent written and verbal communication combined with a professional demeanor.

Responsibilities

• Reports to the Head of Goalkeeping.
• Collaborates with the Director of Extended National Teams, Beach, Futsal and Extended Head Coaches and Technical staff to create the best aligned environment for our players within US Soccer set structure and processes.
• Works to support and lead a high-performance environment for the Extended National Teams.
• Oversee the individual development and performance environment for goalkeepers.
• Creates the conditions for an optimal on and off-the-field performance for players.
• Delivers the US Player pathway document outlining our areas of focus for all ages and stages of the program.
• Works collaboratively with the Talent ID department to identify, report, record, and select high potential players across the pathway.
• Contributes to the overall talent identification audit process providing outstanding player insights to support the player decision process of player selection.

Skills

Coaching

Leadership

Communication

Microsoft Suite

Video Editing

Tools

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Outlook

Video Editing

Job description

U.S. Soccer Federation in Atlanta seeks an Extended National Team Goalkeeper Manager to educate, equip, and develop top talents through age-appropriate, skill-building approaches with the goal of grooming players for Senior Extended National Teams.

The role requires coaching expertise, excellent in-person and remote communication, and collaboration with peers to identify, develop, and transition talents across the player pathway. Relocation to Atlanta is expected.