Member of the Board of Advisors - Chicago House Athletic Club
24 days ago
Alicante
About the Company Chicago House AC is an American soccer club based in Chicago, Illinois, focused on building a sustainable, community-driven soccer organization in one of the greatest sports cities in the United States. The club includes men’s, women’s, youth, futsal, and community soccer initiatives, and is backed by an ambitious group of investors and operators committed to growing the game in Chicago and across the U.S. As soccer continues to experience rapid growth in America — driven by rising fan interest, increased investment, expanding youth participation, and the momentum surrounding the FIFA World Cup coming to North America — Chicago House AC is positioned to become an important part of the U.S. soccer landscape. Our vision is to build a strong, locally rooted club with national relevance through strategic investment, community engagement, commercial partnerships, player development, and long-term brand building. Company Website: https://www.chicagohouseac.com/ About the Role: Member of the Board of Advisors Chicago House AC is seeking accomplished professionals, entrepreneurs, sports executives, investors, business leaders, and soccer enthusiasts across the United States to join our Board of Advisors. Advisors will help promote the club, expand our network, identify strategic opportunities, introduce sponsors and investors, and support the long-term growth of Chicago House AC. This is an opportunity to become part of an ambitious soccer ownership and advisory group working to build a successful American soccer club with strong community impact and long-term commercial potential. We are especially interested in advisors who can help expand Chicago House AC's visibility, investor network, sponsor relationships, and strategic partnerships across the United States. We are also seeking Board Advisors from Spain to help expand Chicago House AC's international network and strengthen the club's presence within their local soccer and business communities. Key Responsibilities • Promote Chicago House AC within your professional and personal network., • Introduce potential sponsors, commercial partners, investors, community partners, media contacts, and strategic relationships., • Provide strategic guidance on club growth, marketing, fundraising, sponsorships, fan engagement, partnerships, community programming, and business development., • Support revenue-generating and brand-building initiatives when appropriate., • Participate in periodic advisory meetings and provide feedback on key priorities., • Help identify opportunities to grow Chicago House AC’s presence among U.S. soccer fans, investors, sponsors, youth soccer organizations, local businesses, and strategic partners. Preferred Qualifications • Passion for soccer and the business of sports., • Experience as an executive, entrepreneur, investor, advisor, sponsor, community leader, or business development professional., • Strong U.S.-based professional network that can support club growth., • Interest in sports investing, soccer operations, sponsorships, community development, youth soccer, fan engagement, or sports media., • Excellent communication and relationship-building skills., • Ability to help open doors to investors, sponsors, commercial partners, media opportunities, youth soccer organizations, local businesses, or soccer-related relationships. Compensation & Benefits This advisory role offers sweat equity aligned with advisor contributions and the long-term success of Chicago House AC. Advisors will have the opportunity to help shape the strategic direction of the club, work alongside the ownership group, expand their network within the U.S. soccer industry, and participate in an exciting American soccer investment journey. Why Join Us Soccer is entering a major growth phase in the United States. With the FIFA World Cup coming to North America, increasing investor interest in the sport, and growing demand for authentic local clubs, Chicago House AC has a unique opportunity to build a meaningful soccer platform in one of America’s most important cities. Inspired by the growth of soccer culture in the U.S. and stories like Welcome to Wrexham, our goal is to build a sustainable, community-focused club with strong commercial potential, local pride, and national relevance. If you’ve ever wanted to help shape the future of an American soccer club from the inside while sharing in its long-term success, this is a unique opportunity. Equal Opportunity Statement Chicago House AC is an equal opportunity organization. We are committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, and respectful environment and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Selection decisions are based on qualifications, merit, business needs, and the ability to contribute to the responsibilities of the advisory role.
