First Team Administrator (Fixed-Term Employment)

Job Responsibilities

• Organize & coordinate all aspects of home game operations for the First Team (meals, credentials, match coordination meetings, locker room countdowns, etc) and communicate accordingly
• Budget for, organize, & coordinate all aspects of MLS and all other relevant competitions’ (US Open Cup, Leagues Cup, etc) away trip travel which includes organizing hotels, buses, flights, credentials, DMR, etc and communicate accordingly
• Budget for, organize, & coordinate all aspects of First Team preseason trips
• Manage daily / weekly / monthly communication via Teamworks with players and staff regarding training & travel schedules & important information as needed
• Support with execution of team events and First Team family events
• Manage player registrations for all competitions to adhere to all rules & regulations
• Collaborate with Second Team and Academy team operations staff to organize player movement across teams
• Collaborate with the Federations for players call-ups
• Support management of First Team operations budget in collaboration with the General Manager

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in Team Operations or a similar role
• Strong proven experience in Team Operations/Administration
• Conversational Spanish language fluency preferred
• Must display a strong work ethic and desire to build a career in professional sports
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to adapt in a fast-paced environment
• Travel and ability to work weekends/flexible hours required
• 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

• Strong proven experience in Team Operations/Administration
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) communication skills preferred

Pay & Benefits

Compensation: This role offers a salary range of $75,000.00 - $82,500.00 annually (prorated over the duration of employment). 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 based on club-wide goals.

Additional benefits & perks: https://www.chicagofirefc.com/careers