Director of Goalkeeping

Position: Director of Goalkeeping (full-time)

Position Summary:

This position will oversee the day-to-day operations of our Goalkeeping department. This position will report directly to our Technical Director.

What We Offer:

• Benefits: (Health Insurance Dental & Vision), (Group Life and AD&D Insurance), (Voluntary Term Life Insurance), (403(b) Vanguard Retirement Plan).
• Salary: Nationally competitive, commensurate upon experience and licensing.
• Hybrid Office Environment: Mon & Fri work from home / Tue,Wed,Thur in-office days. 
• Ability to be part of the Technical Leadership team for a nationally ranked Academy. 
• Positive work environment with an experienced leadership team.
• All full-time employees are issued a company laptop and annual adidas package.
• Professional development opportunities (full financial support of US Soccer licensing).
• Vacation Days: minimum of two weeks per year.

Technical Skills, Qualifications, & Requirements:

• USSF A/B License (or international equivalent).
• Minimum of 5 years of goalkeeper specific coaching experience, within a national level club (ECNL, MLS Next, DA) or at the collegiate level.
• Preferred: 3 years experience within a Director/leadership role.
• Professional/Collegiate goalkeeping playing background preferred.
• Track record of developing collegiate/professional goalkeepers.
• In-depth knowledge of the college recruitment and placement process.
• A passion for youth development, and ability to work as part of a high-functioning team.
• Ability to work in a structure with a defined style-of-play, curriculum, and player development philosophy.
• In-depth knowledge of domestic and international youth development trends, systems, and best practices.
• An understanding of the regional and national soccer landscape.
• On-field: *6 weekly training sessions plus weekend games & events (managing, coaching & observations).
• Off-field: *20 /- hours administrative duties/program management.

Administrative Skills, Qualifications, & Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree preferred, but not required (preferred areas of study: Sports Management, Business Administration, Sports Science).
• Technology: high proficiency with sports technology platforms (Sports Session Planner, Veo, Sports Analytic Platforms, Playmetrics, and Google products).
• Excellent communicator (written and verbal).
• Creative and innovative.
• Collaborative and people person.
• Detail-oriented and well organized.
• Positive influencer who seeks feedback.
• Practices self-assessment and self-reflection.
• Accountable for actions and decisions, and does not make excuses.
• Ability and willingness to travel, and ability to work non-traditional working hours.
• Valid driver's license and personal transportation.
• Candidate must provide up-to-date PA Child Abuse History Clearance, PA State Police Criminal Record Check, and the FBI Criminal Background Check.

Essential Functions:

Director of Goalkeeping 

• Technical Leadership: Provide technical leadership to all goalkeeping staff and goalkeepers across all levels of the organization (WPSL, NPSL, ECNL, ECNL-RL, USYS).
• Work closely with the Technical Leadership team to develop a deep understanding of the club’s game model and the goalkeeper’s role within it.
• Team Based Travel Goalkeeper Training: Oversee all aspects including but not limited to scheduling, staff assignments, staff management, & curriculum.
• Seasonal Competition Plan: Manage the Goalkeeping department staff to ensure that the appropriate staffing coverage is provided for league play, national events, playoffs, tournaments, and showcases.
• Evaluations/Feedback: Direct a club-wide goalkeeper evaluation/feedback process for all levels (For select players manage Individual Performance Plans).
• Fusion Goalkeeper Academy: Oversee all aspects of this paid supplementary program, including but not limited to scheduling, marketing, staff assignments, staff management, & curriculum.
• Fusion Goalkeeper ID Clinics: Oversee all aspects of ID clinics for internal (Rec & Travel) and external players.
• Team Camps: Provide GK specific training at annual team camps.
• Summer Camps: Direct & Coach at 4 goalkeeper specific summer camps.
• Schools Out Clinics: Direct & Coach at 4 goalkeeper specific schools out camps.
• Coach Education/Curriculum: Assist the Technical Director to run seasonal coach education sessions/seminars. Maintain, update, and implement the club mandated curriculum. 
• Technical Meetings: Attend all weekly/bi-monthly Technical Meetings for all full-time zone/level Directors.
• Coach Evaluation & Mentorship: Assist the Technical Director with coach recruitment, assessment, mentorship, and team assignment.
• Tryouts: Lead goalkeeping specific talent ID and the clubs annual tryouts.
• Elite Performance Program: Support the EPP Director with GK support and staffing.
• Monthly Technical Report: Submit a monthly report to the Executive Director & Technical Director.
• Miscellaneous tasks as assigned by the Executive Director, Technical Director, and Board of Directors. 
• Example Event Attendance (per Technical Director):
• National Events: Attend *6 ECNL national events.
• National Playoffs: Attend the National Playoffs & National Championships.
• ECNL Fixtures: Attend games as assigned by the Technical Director
• ECNL-RL Fixtures: Attend games as assigned by the Technical Director
• Fusion Winter Showcase Series: Attend the boys & girls events.
• Weekly Training: *6 weekly GK specific training sessions (travel/academy).
• EPP: Attend Elite Performance Program events as assigned by the Technical Director.

About Penn Fusion Soccer Academy:

• Established in 2009, Penn Fusion Soccer Academy has become one of the nation’s leading player development & college placement programs. We focus on providing a professional environment for players to develop and compete at the highest level of soccer available, both regionally and nationally. As the leader in Pennsylvania player development, Penn Fusion combines a top-notch coaching staff, professional organization, and innovative player development structure with a focus on college placement and providing quality at all levels, recreation through elite for 3000 players.
• Penn Fusion Soccer Academy is an official DBA of West Chester United Soccer Club (WCUSC). WCUSC was formed in 1976 and is a 501(c)(3) non profit, registered in the state of Pennsylvania.
• Core Values: Integrity, Commitment, Sportsmanship, Community

Position Application:

• Submit your resume to Executive Director, Mark Thomas (mthomas@pennfusion.org) including the following email subject line:
• DIRECTOR OF GOALKEEPING APPLICATION.
• US Citizens/Green Card holders only.
• The application period will be open through to 04/11/2025
• Travel/hotel provided for selected out-of-state candidates.