Job description
Chicago Fire Football Club is a Major League Soccer team that was founded in 1997 and is Chicago’s ambassador to the global sport of soccer. The Club recently returned to Soldier Field as well as opened a new 50,000 square foot office in the heart of the city. With tremendous growth and expansion, the Club is laying the foundation for an audacious and ambitious vision that will transform the brand and the success of the Club in the coming years.
Position Overview:
Chicago Fire Football Club is seeking a dedicated Coordinator of Soccer in the Community to join our team! Soccer in the Community (SITC) is CFFC’s platform to engage the youth soccer community and school networks to help drive participation, engagement, and a love for the sport and our club. The successful candidate will be responsible for collaborating with youth and community organizations to grow the Club’s outreach in the Chicagoland area and encouraging more families to be fans of the Club.
Job Responsibilities:
- Grow participation and revenue across all Soccer in the Community programming, including:
- Proprietary Programs
- Community Partnerships
- School Partnerships
- Manage a portfolio of school and youth soccer partnerships, year-round through seasonal programming and events.
- Generate growth opportunities in revenue and participation through the Club’s existing partnership with American Youth Soccer Organization (AYSO)
- Assist with all administrative duties related to program registration and promotion
- Support all program operations, including but not limited to, communication, marketing, and data collection
- Develop strong working relationships with our soccer and community partners to grow the sport in Chicagoland
- Support the recruitment and onboarding of CFFC seasonal coaches
- Provide a best-in-class experience to all participants and their families
- Drive participation and club affinity through exceptional program delivery and customer service
Qualifications:
- 1 - 3 years of experience in youth sports programming environment
- Background in community soccer and familiar with AYSO and youth soccer organizations
- Bilingual Spanish language fluency (oral and written) preferred
- Bachelor’s degree in a business administration, sports management, or similar field preferred
- Candidate must have a strong work ethic and a desire to build a career in professional sports
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Attention to detail and organizational skills with the ability to meet firm deadlines
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal
- Ability to work autonomously and use excellent judgment in escalating issues to supervisor
- Willingness to learn in a fast-paced, performance-driven work environment
- 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
- Must be fully vaccinated and boosted for COVID-19
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, we’d 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 Human Resources Department at hr@chicagofirefc.com to let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.
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