ABOUT THE CLUB
Minnesota Aurora FC is a community-owned women’s soccer team based in the Twin Cities with over 5000 community owners across all 50 states and 19 countries. The team plays in the pre-professional USL W League, starring and featuring the best amateur and aspiring professional players from Minnesota and across the globe. The club is operated by a women-led front office and coaching staff.
CLUB VALUES
Inclusivity: We uphold and defend the right for all people to live without hatred, violence, and discrimination by committing to and prioritizing equality in every decision we make.
Empowerment: We champion the advancement and freedom of women and gender-expansive individuals by investing in their greatness on and off the field.
Accessibility: We ensure soccer is for everyone by removing barriers and creating more equitable access to soccer for players and fans.
Transformation: We spark positive change in soccer, women’s sports, and communities by fostering transparency, humility, innovation, and collaboration.
The Gameday Manager position is an in-person, seasonal position, beginning February 16, 2026 through the end of July. Expected hours per week are variable, ranging from 10 hours per week leading up to the season to 40 hours per week during game weeks. The position reports to Andréa Carroll-Franck, the Vice President of Community. Aurora’s Headquarters are in
Eagan, MN. Aurora home games and training are at
TCO Stadium in Eagan.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- This position is responsible for planning, overseeing, and executing all Minnesota Aurora FC gamedays
- Primary liaison to various facilities managers to execute game day
- Responsible for overall success of gameday including:
- Managing staffing needs, materials, and services requirements
- Organizing work crews and schedules of paid and volunteer staff including production team for audio and visual during the games.
- Overseeing facility set-up and tear-down
- Uphold security standards for each venue and providing a safe and comfortable environment for fans and players
- Project manager to ensure the game day presentation matches Aurora’s brand guidelines including scoreboard graphics, music and game day timing
- Responsible for understanding the requirements, specifications, and offerings of various game day locations and ensuring successful events for players, fans and guests
- Provides on-site direction and coordination to facility operations while gameday events are in progress and enforce compliance with related facility operating policies and procedures Troubleshoot as necessary prior to, during, and after gameday and events
- Work with the sponsorship team to activate the details of contracts within Aurora games and other events to fulfill Aurora’s commitments; provide clear deadlines and specifications for scoreboard graphics and other signage and required assets
- Post season wrap-up: organize, document, and evaluate information of the season including but not limited to: putting things away, moving Aurora goods out of TCO and into storage locker, end of season evaluation from staff, and feedback on proposed changes for the next season
- Must be able to perform general labor including lifting (up to 50 lbs.), bending, and standing for long periods of time
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience in event operations and management in a collegiate and/or professional sports setting
- Knowledge of applicable safety requirements
- Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills
- Strong organizational skills and an ability to prioritize and complete simultaneous projects with minimal supervision
- Ability to effectively manage the work of others by providing information, guidance and motivation
- Ability to exercise a high degree of independent judgement in the establishment, interpretation, application, and enforcement of all rules, regulations, and policies
- Ability to anticipate problems and address them proactively
- Ability to interact in a professional manner with a diverse group of staff and the community in a service-oriented environment. Demonstrated ability to develop collaborative relationships with both internal and external constituencies
- Ability to work successfully as both a member of a team and independently with minimal supervision
- Ability to thrive in an organization that values the diversity of its workforce and actively promotes an equitable environment
- Ability to work evenings, weekends and holidays if necessary
- Must attend all Aurora home matches
COMPENSATION
Compensation for this role is $20-$25 per hour, depending on experience.
