JOB DESCRIPTION

Senior Coordinator, US Programs

Title:
Location:        USA, Preferred Pierce County/Seattle, WA (up to 20% travel domestically)
Reports to:     US Senior Expansion Coordinator
Start Date:     December 1, 2025

Overall Description: The Sr. Coordinator, US Programs will provide targeted support to funded
projects across Grassroot Soccer US geographies to ensure GRS is able to execute deliverables and
meet the grant requirements. The Sr. Coordinator, US Programs will also provide support and build,
adapt, and/or refine tools and templates that will streamline, strengthen, and institutionalize
technical assistance over the long term, specifically for youth mental-health programming in
Pierce County, WA.  The Sr. Coordinator will advise on best practices, execute deliverables, and
lead cross-functional processes. The position is both externally and internally facing and requires
excellent communication skills (oral and written) across the entire range of GRS stakeholders
–adolescent participants, coaches, team members, partners, donors, youth soccer organizations
(clubs, MLS teams, etc) and after-school community programs.

Grassroot Soccer (GRS) is an adolescent health organization that leverages the power of soccer to
educate, inspire, and mobilize at-risk youth to overcome their greatest health challenges, live
healthier, more productive lives, and be agents for change in their communities. Since 2002, GRS
programs have reached 13 million young people in more than 60 countries with life-saving HIV
prevention, sexual and reproductive health, and mental health information and services. Grassroot
Soccer is looking to continue scaling its impact in the United States in anticipation of the 2026
World Cup via domestic and international partnerships focused on youth mental health.

Responsibilities:

Provide Technical Assistance to Partners (40%)

●  Support deliverables as needed for funded projects on the GRS US expansion team,

including but not limited to:

o  Program and product design (curriculum, coach development, M&E, research)
o  Coach development planning, implementation, and monitoring
o  Monitoring and evaluation (M&E) to ensure learnings are integrated across the
program cycle and integrated into program design and coach development
initiatives

o  Other workshops, trainings, or technical assistance as needed

Strengthen and Sustain Technical Assistance (30%)

●  General support of implementation and implementing partners in Pierce County and

greater Puget Sound:

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o  Ensure that GRS is meeting program goals and deliverables under current grant

agreements

o  Support US expansion team to troubleshoot project-based needs and identify

feasible solutions

o  Develop and/or refine templates for internal and external reports on technical

assistance

o  Develop and/or refine tools to strengthen technical assistance package

●  Program Design

o  Support internal Program Design initiatives to ensure the GRS Technical Assistance
package is current and addressing the most in demand area for adolescent health
(specifically mental health) as well as delivery models

●  Coach Development

o  Create and/or refine tools to scale up trainers and/or deliver some components of

coach development

o  Working closely with GRS Master Coaches and US Expansion Coordinator to scale

up trainers who can be deployed to support coach development

o  Work closely with the US expansion team to identify coaches and trainers to

support various programs in Washington State.

o  Prepare trainers and coaches for upcoming technical assistance

●  M&E

o  Work closely with Global M&E team to adapt and operationalize tools as needed
o  Brainstorm ways to operationalize learnings from data reviews and other analyses

●  Research

o  Work closely with the Global Research team to design, improve, and/or

operationalize GRS’s approach to youth-led research in the US

Other (30%)

●  Manage key relationships where appropriate
●  Support GRS Coach Development process (including improving the Coach Development

Toolkit and resources specific to US mental health programming)

●  Stay informed on best practices in adolescent health program implementation (attend
external trainings, workshops, webinars) to generate new ideas and ways to strengthen
SKILLZ approaches specific to mental health in the US
Identify opportunities to share information, exchange best practices amongst partners
and/or within Grassroot Soccer

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●  Contribute to new Business Development opportunities through support for program
design, partner mapping, stakeholder engagement, proposal writing, and networking

●  Support the development and leadership teams in business development meetings,

proposals and solicitations to drive GRS core programs.

●  Support the curriculum team to assist in improving GRS’s core programs and geographies
●  Where appropriate, provide training and ongoing support of key local partnerships.
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●  Manage, evaluate and summarize each program and partner.

Implement GRS training and support for implementing partners in the US Market.

Qualifications:

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●  3+ years of demonstrated experience implementing and/or providing technical assistance

to partners in donor funded projects

●  Bachelor’s degree in relevant fields (sport for development, youth mental health, education

and/or development).

●  Demonstrated experience working with a diverse range of internal and external

stakeholders (e.g., from young people to global headquarters to boards to partners to field
teams)

●  Willingness and ability to travel domestically (very infrequent international travel may be

required) up to 10% of time.

●  Preferred:

○  High proficiency in Spanish language (fluency preferred)
○  Master’s degree in relevant field
○  Knowledge and experience working in adolescent health and mental health
○  Experience in a cross-cultural work environment
○  Experience with a range of donor organizations and relevant donor rules and

regulations

○  Experience in or with the US soccer community

Ideal candidate should have exceptional skills in the following:

●  Attention to detail
●  Effective communication, both oral and written, in English, Spanish and other languages,
with wide range of external and internal stakeholders (e.g., young people, board members,
senior leadership, staff)

●  Time management and prioritization
●  Ability to proactively identify issues, propose and implement solutions
●  Building relationships with wide range of staff and partners, and operating within diverse
social and cultural contexts, often virtually over multiple continents, and time zones

●  Thinking strategically yet knowing how and when to dive into the details
●  Managing budgets
●  Ability to see and tell stories from both quantitative and qualitative perspectives.

Successful leaders at Grassroot Soccer are bold, yet humble. They are passionate about the
mission of Grassroot Soccer and understand their role on the Grassroot Soccer team to achieve its
mission.

Day to day, they are…

●  Proactive: can anticipate both opportunities and obstacles and take action
●  Professional: level-headed; ability to de-escalate difficult situations, behave exceptionally,

and manage/minimize distractions

●  Problem Solvers: comfortable with ambiguity, can creatively unlock bottlenecks and turn

problems into opportunities

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…they demonstrate lots of…

●  Common Sense: prioritizing the right things at the right time; making good, quick,

informed decisions balancing multiple issues and points of view

●  Self-awareness: know where one’s blind spots are, recognize differences, and build a team

to complement one’s skills and weaknesses

…and a strong bias for…

●  Follow-through and Outcomes: deliver results, not just create lots of activity
●  Treating People Well: empathetic, kind, great listener, yet can make tough decisions and

hold oneself/others accountable

All candidates should apply using the following link: https://forms.gle/rdqTTsysCaDVw7Gd6

Application Deadline: Open until filled. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

At GRS, we are committed to fostering a workplace where all employees feel valued, supported, and
empowered. We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to promote well-being,
including health insurance, dental insurance, retirement plan, paid time off, professional
development opportunities and more.

At Grassroot Soccer, we are committed to offering competitive and fair compensation. Salaries are
determined based on multiple factors, including experience, qualifications, and the geographic
location.

We are an equal opportunity employer and believe in fair and equitable pay practices. We are
committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, ensuring that all employees, regardless of
background, have equal access to opportunities for growth and success.

Grassroot Soccer does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual
orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected
characteristic. We strive to create an inclusive workplace that reflects the diverse communities we
serve.

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