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 League’s first expansion franchises. The Fire have won six major domestic titles, including the 1998 MLS Cup; the 1998, 2000, 2003, and 2006 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cups; as well as the 2003 MLS Supporters’ Shield.
The Club recently announced plans 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.
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, 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 Event Intern to join our team! You will be responsible for supporting the Event’s Department With all club wise events including gamedays, premium dinners, partnership activations and more. We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented individual to join our team. The Event Intern will report to the Director of Events.
This internship will run from February through November in the Chicagoland area and requires reliable transportation, as work will take place at multiple locations.
Job Responsibilities:
- Assist with matchday and non-matchday events, including but not limited to corporate partnership meetings, ticketing meetings, sponsor activations, and fan engagement activities
- Coordinate event logistics, including venue setup, catering, audio-visual requirements, and other essential elements
- Revamp and maintain department trackers including but not limited to financial, budget, and inventory trackers
- Provide administrative support to the Director of Events, Events Specialist, including calendar management, scheduling, and meeting documentation
- Develop, organize, and distribute event timelines, run-of-show documents, recaps, and other key event communications
- Collaborate closely with internal teams to troubleshoot challenges and implement real-time solutions in a fast-paced environment
- Liaison with the Operations teams to ensure smooth event operations
- Completion of other duties as assigned
Required Qualifications:
- Strong proven experience in event planning or execution
- Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
- 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
- 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:
- Spanish language fluency
- Currently pursuing or graduated with a bachelor's degree in Event Management, Hospitality, Marketing, or a related field
Compensation:
- This role offers an hourly rate of $19 per hour
- This role is Part-Time, Non-Exempt
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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