ABOUT THE CLUB 

Minnesota Aurora FC is a community-owned women’s soccer team based in the Twin Cities with 5000+ community owners across all 50 states and 18 countries. The club has two teams and plays in the pre-professional USL W League and UPSL Women’s League, featuring the best amateur and aspiring professional players from Minnesota and across the globe. The club is operated by a women-led front office and coaching staff. 

CLUB VALUES

Inclusivity: We uphold the right for all people to live without hatred, violence, and discrimination by prioritizing equality in every decision we make.

Empowerment: We champion advancement and freedom of women and gender-expansive people by investing in their success on and off the field.

Accessibility: We ensure soccer is for everyone by removing barriers and creating more equitable access to soccer for players, staff and fans.

Transformation: We spark positive change in soccer, women’s sports, and communities by fostering transparency, humility, innovation, and collaboration. 

The Goalkeeper Coach for USL-W position is part time, seasonal, and starts March 2025. The Goalkeeper Coach reports to the Head Coach of the USL-W team. The office is located in Eagan, MN. Aurora 1 training and home games are at TCO Stadium. Trainings are generally in the morning.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Recruiting: Assist with tryout(s); Assist with identifying, contacting, and recruiting appropriate goalkeepers
• Training: Plan and execute Goalkeeper Training; Work with Head Coach to effectively integrate GK training with overall team training; Maintaining the equipment in orderly condition and assuming responsibility for its security 
• Games: Assist with game day preparations, such as setting up equipment, warm-up, ect; Assist with determining goalkeeper-related tactics for each game; Assist with in-game goalkeeper analysis
• Video Analysis: Analyze Aurora film and scout opponents; Assist with developing Scouting Reports
• Player Development: Help high-level goalkeepers advance their technique and tactics; Provide feedback and constructive criticism; Analyze and clip goalkeeper film and use film as a teaching tool to develop players; Help goalkeepers develop a highlight tape
• Squad Selection: Assist with selecting GK squad members for each fixture; Assess players’ skills; Monitor players during competition and practice; Keep the Head Coach informed of player performance
• Administrative: Assist with various administrative duties, such as planning travel to away games, gear organization, ect.
• Off-Season: Attend pre-season video call meetings; Assist with pre- and post-season training and workload as needed; Assist with Pre-Season tactical and physical periodization for goalkeepers
• Coach Development: Desire to continue evolving as a coach; Openness to new ideas; Reflective; Have a growth mindset
• Coaching Staff Interaction: Collaborative with other staff, Ability to have open, respectful, direct dialogue, Understand and execute your role within the larger staff
• Coach Conduct: Model sports-like behavior and maintain appropriate conduct towards players, officials, and spectators

APPLICATION PROCESS

Click here to complete the online application. Please be prepared to:

• Upload a resume and cover letter
• Optionally submit a five minute or less video of yourself coaching
• Write responses to a few short-answer questions
• Share contact information for two references

Applications are due by March 9, 2025. 

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Complete Safe Sport Certification and pass a background check
• Minimum of 2 years coaching experience in high performance soccer (i.e. collegiate, pre-professional, semi-professional, professional, etc)
• GK Coach Licensure (USSF, USC, UEFA, ect.)
• Ability to co-create a healthy team culture (cultivating intrinsic motivation, interpersonal respect, high commitment, collaborating with a diverse group of people, ect.)
• Must commit to MN Aurora being a priority in season, May-July. Must attend all trainings, matches, meetings, etc. Must be available to work and travel during weekends, early mornings, nights, and holidays based on game and training  schedule.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Coaching-focused academic degree
• Advanced GK Coach Licensure (USSF, USC, UEFA, ect.)
• Minimum of 4 years coaching experience in high performance soccer (collegiate, pre-professional, semi-professional, professional, etc.)

About Minnesota Aurora FC

ABOUT THE CLUB Minnesota Aurora FC isa community-owned women’s soccer team based in the Twin Cities with 5000+ community owners across all 50 states and 18 countries. The club has two teams and plays in the pre-professional USL W League and UPSL Women’s League, featuring the best amateur and aspiring professional players from Minnesota and across the globe. The club is operated by a women-led front office and coaching staff. OUR VALUES Community Driven: Our community is what makes our club special. Grassroots support is what made this club possible and it is at the core of everything we do. Equitable: We stand for inclusion, accessibility, and equity both on and off the pitch. We will never tolerate hate, discrimination, or racism. Bold: We believe in being creative, transparent, and fun. Doing things the way they’ve always been done doesn’t have to be the starting point.

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