Manager, Safeguarding Learning Pathways

Job Type: Full-time

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 ambitious 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.

The Safeguarding Learning Manager is responsible for designing, delivering, and continuously improving U.S. Soccer’s safeguarding learning framework, products and awareness across the soccer ecosystem. This role is within the Safeguarding Prevention & Education team.

This role leads the development and execution of a comprehensive safeguarding learning and awareness framework serving both internal staff and the broader U.S. Soccer ecosystem, including players, coaches, referees, administrators, owners, volunteers, and spectators across recreational, pre-professional, and professional segments.

• Develop and execute a safeguarding learning and awareness framework aligned with U.S. Soccer’s prevention strategy and organizational priorities.
• Define learning pathways and awareness objectives across stakeholder groups and levels of play, from recreational to professional environments.
• Ensure learning and awareness initiatives are age‑appropriate, role‑specific, and accessible.

• Design and oversee the development of safeguarding learning products, including:
  • E‑learning courses
  • Micro‑learning and awareness modules
  • Instructor‑led and virtual trainings
  • Blended learning experiences
• Partner with internal stakeholders and external subject‑matter experts to develop high‑quality, trauma‑informed content.
• Apply adult learning and behavior‑change principles to education on sensitive topics such as abuse, misconduct, and violence prevention.

• Design and support safeguarding awareness‑raising initiatives and campaigns that promote understanding of safeguarding principles, expected behaviors, and reporting pathways across the soccer ecosystem.
• Develop campaign‑related educational assets (e.g., short learning modules, digital content, toolkits) in partnership with communications and stakeholder teams.
• Ensure awareness efforts are coordinated with broader learning strategies and reinforce key safeguarding messages at scale.

• Design and implement Training of the Trainer models to enable U.S. Soccer members and partners to deliver safeguarding education internally.
• Develop facilitator guides, participant materials, and quality‑assurance tools to support consistent and effective delivery.
• Support member organizations in building sustainable safeguarding education capacity.

• Integrate safeguarding learning and awareness modules into existing U.S. Soccer education and certification programs, including those for coaches, referees, administrators, and other stakeholders.
• Collaborate with education and technical teams to embed safeguarding concepts into broader learning journeys rather than stand‑alone requirements.

• Establish methods to assess learning engagement, awareness reach, and effectiveness of safeguarding education initiatives.
• Use data, feedback, and emerging best practices…