Job Description
The Chicago Fire Football Club (Chicago Fire FC) is Chicago’s premier professional soccer club competing 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, becoming the first and only expansion team in North American sports to win a title in its first year of existence. Beside MLS Cup 1998, the Fire have won five other major domestic titles, including the 1998, 2000, 2003, and 2006 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cups, and the 2003 MLS Supporters’ Shield.
The Club’s Football Operations department is guided by one vision: to build a world-class club that inspires greatness, helps unite Chicago, and wins championships. To that end, Owner and Chairman Joe Mansueto named former U.S. Men’s National Team head coach Gregg Berhalter as Director of Football and Head Coach ahead of the 2025 regular season, leading the Fire to the postseason for the first time since 2017 in only his first full season with the Club. Berhalter and his staff operate out of the Endeavor Health Performance Center, the $100M state-of-the-art training facility of Chicago Fire FC, its second team Chicago Fire II, and the Chicago Fire Academy.
In addition, Mansueto announced his commitment in 2025 to build a $750M+ privately financed downtown stadium in Chicago in 2028. The stadium will anchor Chicago’s 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 DearChicago.com.
Position Overview:
Chicago Fire Football Club is seeking a dedicated Manager of Team Operations, Chicago Fire II to join our team! You will be responsible for all aspects of team operations including but not limited to staff/player/parent communication, budgeting, player registration, & trip planning. We are searching for someone with the ability to work independently and in a team/collaborative work environment as required along with strong organizational, interpersonal, analytical, and planning skills. The Manager of Team Operations, Chicago Fire II will report to Director of Team Operations, CFII & Academy and Chicago Fire II Head Coach.
Job Responsibilities:
- Build & Manage the annual CFII budget in collaboration with the Director of Team Operations, CFII & Academy
- Budget, coordinate & facilitate all aspects of CFII away trips which includes devising itineraries, hotel, bus/vans & flight reservations as well as nutrition for players & staff
- Collaborate with travel agents for booking hotels, flights & bus/vans
- Coordinate & facilitate all aspects of CFII home games with high standards which include coordinating schedules with our players and opponents
- Liaise with the Facility Operations Department on field schedules for CFII training and games to assure all necessary reservations are booked in a timely matter
- Manager player onboarding/offboarding which includes booking flights in/out of market, player housing, social security, bank, & transportation
- Manage player registrations for MLS NEXT Pro league and any other competitions to adhere to all rules & regulations
- Manage daily communication via Teamworks with players, staff & parents regarding training/travel schedules & important information as needed
- Collaborate with 1st Team and Academy team operations staff to organize player movement across teams
- Coordinate trialist communication & accommodations in and out of market
- Collaborate with the Marketing department for all social media outlet needs
- Completion of other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
- Minimum of 3+ years of experience in team operations, travel coordination or sports administration, preferably within professional, collegiate or elite youth soccer environments
- Strong proven experience in Team Operations/Administration
- Demonstrated experience building and managing budgets, including tracking expenses & collaborating with senior leadership
- Must display a strong work ethic and desire to build a career in professional sports
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced, high-performance environment
- Ability to travel and work weekends/flexible hours required
Preferred Qualifications:
- Spanish language fluency
- Bachelors degree in related field
- Previous experience with MLS and MLS Next Pro rules and regulations
- Experience with Teamworks (team communication and operations platform)
Compensation:
- This role offers a salary range of $65,000-$67,500 Final salary is determined by carefully considering the applicant's 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
- 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, 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 peopleandculture@chicagofirefc.com to let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.
- 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 peopleandculture@chicagofirefc.com to let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.
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