SafeSport Compliance Officer

Our Mission

Increase sailing participation and excellence through education, competition, and equal opportunity, while upholding the principles of fair play, sportsmanship, and safety.

Our Vision for the Future of Sailing

Sailing has become a rapidly growing sport in the US, driven by innovations in access and education, and inspired by American success in international competition. The diverse sailing community is aligned around common goals for the sport. Sailing has been embraced by the public as being inspiring, inclusive and accessible.

Our Values

• Respect

• Integrity

• Excellence

• Collective Success

• Clarity and Transparency

• Sustainability

Position Summary

US Sailing is seeking a detail-oriented and proactive part-time contract SafeSport Compliance Officer to lead and manage the organization’s SafeSport program, which aims to protect participants from various forms of abuse and misconduct in youth sailing. This part-time contracted position will oversee background screening, SafeSport reporting procedures, internal recordkeeping, and the response and implementation of corrective actions related to the SafeSport audit process. The ideal candidate will have experience managing sensitive information with discretion and operating within a compliance-focused environment.

Key Responsibilities

Background Screening

• Coordinate monthly background check renewals with internal stakeholders (Education, Youth, ODP, Olympic, HR departments).

• Submit background screening requests as needed, primarily for HR and Youth Programs staff.

• Collaborate with Hire Image to facilitate and manage migration to new platform.

SafeSport Reporting and Case Management

• Monitor and respond to SafeSport reports received by US Sailing.

• Conduct preliminary inquiries of reports to determine jurisdiction.

• Oversee intake, tracking and resolution of SafeSport reports, ensuring timely action.

• Actively monitor SafeSport inquiry inbox and respond to the U.S. Center for SafeSport membership inquiries in a timely manner.

• Provide communication to all relevant parties on progress and status of complaints, investigation, hearing procedures, appeals and final resolutions.

• Maintain records of SafeSport cases, status and decisions in internal databases.

SafeSport Audit Oversight

• Serve as primary contact with the U.S. Center for SafeSport Audit team.

• Collaborate with US Sailing leadership (COO and Youth Director) to review the Draft Audit and Risk Assessment Reports.

• Collaborate with US Sailing leadership (COO and Youth Director) to prepare and submit the Management Response within the required 2-week timeline.

• Coordinate implementation of corrective actions internally and communicate progress to the Center as needed.

• Work with US Sailing’s Marketing Team to publicly post the Final Report and Corrective Action Update Form.

Required Skills and Abilities

• Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to meet strict deadlines.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including professional email correspondence.

• High level of discretion and integrity in handling confidential or sensitive information.

• Ability to interpret policies and procedures, and manage compliance processes accurately.

• Proficiency with Outlook and Excel or similar tools for record-keeping and tracking.

• Ability to collaborate effectively across multiple departments and with external stakeholders.

Position Qualifications and Requirements:

• 3–5 years of experience in compliance, legal, human resources, or a related field.

• Familiarity with the U.S. Center for SafeSport Code and procedures and experience working at a National Governing Body is strongly preferred.

• Experience working with nonprofit organizations is a plus.

US Sailing is the national governing body for sailing. Our mission is to provide leadership, integrity and advancement for the sport. Founded in 1897 and headquartered in Bristol, Rhode Island, US Sailing is a 501(c) (3) non-profit organization.

As the National Governing Body for the sport of sailing, US Sailing’s mission is to provide leadership for the sport of sailing in the United States. The organization works to achieve this mission through a wide range of programs and events. US Sailing sets the course enabling sailors to enjoy the sport for a lifetime. Membership in US Sailing is open to all individuals and organizations, including all sailors, coaches, trainers, managers, administrators, and officials without discrimination on the basis of gender, race, color, ethnicity, culture, religion, sexual orientation, gender expression or mental or physical disability.