Careers

Join the team!

Join the America SCORES Chicago team through a variety of opportunities that help advance our mission of inspiring youth to lead healthy lives, be engaged students, and have the confidence and character to make a difference in the world.

 

Executive Director

America SCORES Chicago is seeking a visionary, entrepreneurial ED to:

  • Take primary responsibility for organizational sustainability through the creation of new revenues and sustaining of existing partnerships.

  • Recruit, support, and engage members of the Board of Directors.

  • Lead business and legal operations.

  • Ensure organizational legal and fiscal compliance.

  • Partner with the Managing Director (MD) to identify and implement organizational goals, policies, and practices; build upon and further expand ASC’s strong brand reputation as a Sports-Based Youth Development (SBYD) leader; and nurture a strong, diverse, inclusive, and healing-centered team culture.

The ideal candidate will:

  • Be an experienced and energetic fundraiser.

  • Have an entrepreneurial, growth-oriented mindset and approach to work.

  • Enjoy solving complex strategic challenges.

  • Be well-organized, excellent at prioritization, and detail-oriented.

  • Demonstrate excellent judgment and discretion.

  • Be passionate and knowledgeable about SBYD and/or arts-based Positive Youth Development practices, social-emotional learning, and trauma-informed, healing-centered coaching.

To apply for the Executive Director position, please email admin@chicagoscores.org and include “Executive Director Application”. Your application should include a writing sample, resume, and cover letter describing your interest in the position and relevant experience. Interviews will be scheduled on a rolling basis as applications are submitted. The goal start date for the position is July 1, 2024.

Learn more about the position by clicking on the Position Profile button below:

Part-Time Coach

Want to work with America SCORES and impact Chicago youth? We are currently seeking part-time soccer and writing coaches for our elementary and middle school students at our partner sites in West and Southwest Chicago! Curriculums are provided for both writing and soccer. Coaches commit to 4-10 hours/week and earn a stipend ranging from $1000-3000 per season. Must be 18 years or older. To learn more and/or apply, please fill out the interest form (preferred) or email info@chicagoscores.org.

 

America SCORES Chicago is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, which includes providing equal opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability, pregnancy or parenthood status, veteran status, or any other group as prohibited by law.