Chicago Fire Football Club is a Major League Soccer team that was founded in 1997. Under new ownership, the Club recently returned to Chicago’s iconic Soldier Field, opened a new 50,000-square foot office in the heart of the city, and will unveil a premium state-of-the-art Performance Center in January 2025. 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 Football Club, we’re 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 General Manager to join our team! This role encompasses a wide range of responsibilities, including budget oversight, compliance with league regulations, coordination of daily operations, oversee the equipment team and overall administration of the Football Operations department. The General Manager will report to the Director of Football and Head Coach.

Job Responsibilities:

Operational Management: Oversee the daily operations of the Football department, ensuring smooth execution of all activities related to the Club.
Budget Oversight: Develop and manage the annual budget for Football operations, ensuring effective allocation of resources while maintaining financial sustainability.
Compliance: Ensure all football operations comply with league rules and club policies, maintaining high standards of integrity and governance.
Policy Development: Establish and maintain policies, systems, and processes that support best practices in football operations.
Stakeholder Engagement: successfully engages with both internal and external stakeholders, including sponsors, community partners, media, and business operations.
Diversity and Inclusion: Foster a diverse, inclusive, equitable, and accessible work environment that aligns with the club’s values. Additional Duties: Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

3 - 5 minimum years of experience in sports management, administrative role, preferably in Soccer
Strong proven experience in sports operations role
Proven ability to manage budgets and financial resources effectively
Excellent Organizational and multitasking skills, with attention to detail
Conversational Spanish language fluency preferred
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Ability to adapt in a fast-paced environment
Travel and ability to work weekends/flexible hours required
Bachelor’s degree in Sports Management, Business Administration or related field preferred
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

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 People and Culture Department at [email protected] to let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

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