Manager, Soccer In The Community
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Job Location:
Chicago, IL - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 57500 - 62500
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Details
Description
The Chicago Fire Football Club (Chicago Fire FC)is an American professional soccer club that competes in Major League Soccer (MLS) the top U.S. domestic league. Founded on October 8 1997 on the 126th anniversary of the Great Chicago Fire the Club began play in 1998 as one of the Leagues first expansion franchises. The Fire have won six major domestic titles including the 1998 MLS Cup; theand 2006 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cups; as well as the 2003 MLS Supporters Shield.
The Club recently announced plans to build a $650M privately financed downtown stadium in Chicago in 2028. The stadium will anchor Chicagos newest neighborhood the 78 a 62-acre development and entertainment district located along the Chicago River just south of Roosevelt Road. For more information on our bold plans visit.
Additionally the Club recently opened the state-of-the-art $100M Endeavor Health Performance Center in March 2025 that has set the standard for North American training facilities. With tremendous growth and expansion the Club is laying the foundation for an audacious and ambitious vision that will transform the brand and the company in the coming years.
At Chicago Fire FC were on a mission to entertain serve and unite Chicago by delivering excellence on and off the pitch to ensure a world-class experience. As a club we let our values guide everything we do: we uphold uncompromising integrity show respect for all at all times never settle for less constantly innovate and hold ourselves relentlessly accountable.
Position Overview:
Chicago Fire Football Club is seeking a dedicated Manager Soccer In The Community to join our team! The successful candidate will oversee all aspects of our Soccer In The Community business in Chicago including programming operating at the Endeavor Health Fire Pitch. This individual will be responsible for motivating staff to grow both participation and revenue while expanding partnerships with schools clubs and youth sports organizations. The Manager will ensure excellence in customer service administration and communication and will play a pivotal role in growing Chicago Fire youth programming across the city. By elevating the program experience and strengthening connections with families the Manager will help deepen the communitys relationship with Chicago Fire FC.
Job Responsibilities:
Oversee all city programs including; Little Sparks Camps Field Trips STEM and Classes
Effectively manage staff to schedule and operate year-round programs at the Endeavor Health Fire Pitch
Inspire staff to meet seasonal participation and revenue goals
Oversee program administration and operations to ensure excellence in customer service safety and program quality
Implement new programs and partnerships that directly impact participation to generate new revenue streams
Manage new and existing partnerships with key youth and community soccer stakeholders
Design and execute a comprehensive marketing and outreach strategy to attract new players while fostering meaningful connections with club partners fans and the wider soccer community
Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
Minimum of three (3) years of youth/adult soccer programming experience
Minimum of one (1) year of management experience
Ability to work in a team/collaborative work environment is required along with strong organizational interpersonal analytical and planning skills
Ability to coach train and motivate team members
Proficiency in Microsoft Office ticketing software and in database usage
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills both written and verbal
Ability to work non-traditional hours in non-traditional settings including all home games (or other work events) that fall on nights weekends and/or holidays
Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelors degree in business Sports Management or a related field
Spanish language fluency
Previous experience selling or marketing for youth organization
Compensation:
This role offers a salary range of $57500-$62500 and is eligible for a revenue incentive bonus plan
Final salary is determined by carefully considering the applicants background experience and qualifications. Base pay may vary significantly based on geographic location job-specific knowledge skills and overall experience. This role is classified as Full-time exempt
This role is bonus eligible based on club-wide goals
Additional benefits & perks: Official Chicago Fire FC Website
Please note:
Chicago Fire FC is committed to fostering cultivating and preserving a culture of diversity equity accessibility and inclusion. Our diversity initiatives start with the recruitment and selection process; therefore wed like to welcome all diverse candidates to apply to opportunities within our Club.
CFFC is committed to providing equal employment opportunity and maintaining a workplace for employees and applicants for employment that is free from discrimination. The Company does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race color religion sex (including pregnancy) national origin ancestry ethnicity citizenship age veteran or military status disability sexual orientation sexual orientation or expression marital status or any other characteristic protected by law. This policy governs all aspects of employment including hiring promotion compensation discipline termination and access to benefits and training.
If because of a medical condition or disability you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process please contact the People and Culture Department at to let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.
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Required Experience:
Manager
Key Skills
- English
- User Interface
- Communication
- Content Writing
- Online
- Internet
- Youtube
- Management skills
- Digital speech
- Speaking skills
- Analytics
- Writing Skills
