Vice President, Corporate Affairs

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’s 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 US. 

U.S. Soccer is in a period of significant growth, with ambitions plans for US 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

The Vice President, Corporate Affairs is a key leader responsible for overseeing and advancing U.S. Soccer’s relationships, reputation, and alignment with critical external stakeholders across the domestic and global soccer landscape. 

Reporting to the Chief Corporate Affairs Officer, the VP will drive the Federation’s enterprise-level engagement strategy with professional leagues and clubs, international soccer bodies (e.g., FIFA and Concacaf), member organizations, and other high-priority constituencies. The VP will provide strategic counsel to the CEO, CCAO, and other senior executives on matters of external relations, strategic delivery, and long-term organizational positioning. The role requires exceptional judgment, a proactive leadership mindset, and a deep understanding of how effective stakeholder engagement fuels strategic outcomes in a complex, fast-evolving sports environment. 

This position will also lead a team of professionals and work cross-functionally across U.S. Soccer’s sporting, business, and operational units to drive coherent execution. In all, this role is a key public-facing and behind-the-scenes driver of U.S. Soccer’s institutional impact.

Minimum Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree required, advanced degree (JD, MBA, MPA) preferred.
• 10-15+ years professional experience, preferably within public affairs, strategy consulting, and/or within an equivalent function in industry 
• Proven track record of influencing high-level stakeholders and navigating complex political or organizational environments.
• Executive presence, with comfort presenting to and advising C-suite leadership.
• Experience managing teams, budgets, and long-term planning efforts.
• Outstanding interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills
• Outstanding project management and associated communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to spot issues and manage risk
• Quantitative, financial, research, and problem-solving skills
• Proficient experience with Microsoft Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook)  
• Ability to manage and drive forward multiple projects while maintaining zero-defect attention to detail
• General knowledge of soccer
• Must be able to connect "micro" details to the "macro" vision and mission
• Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality
• Potential of significant travel both domestic and international

Desired Qualifications

• Passion for the sport of soccer 
• A strong understanding of the culture of soccer and its fans across North America
• General knowledge of Sports, Entertainment, Media and Technology industries
• Prior experience working in the sports industry, non-profit, or public affairs 
• Ability to anticipate challenges and identify opportunities to support U.S. Soccer’s initiatives

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.