Rhode Island FC - President

Organization :
Rhode Island FC & Centreville Bank Stadium

Position Title: President

Reports To: Ownership / Executive Board

Location: Pawtucket, Rhode Island

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Rhode Island FC and Centreville Bank Stadium represent one of the most significant sports and entertainment developments in Rhode Island's modern history. Anchored by a state-of-the-art stadium and an ambitious ownership vision, the organization is building a year-round destination for professional sports, concerts, and community events while helping drive economic growth across the region. Rhode Island FC was founded on the values that have long defined the Ocean State—independence, resilience, inclusivity, and pride.

The club aims to reflect those values by building meaningful connections with supporters, partners, and communities throughout the state.

Together, Rhode Island FC and Centreville Bank Stadium are positioned to become a premier sports and entertainment platform in New England, serving as both a source of statewide pride and a catalyst for long-term growth and community impact.

The President will serve as the senior business executive and chief operating officer, responsible for the organization's commercial success, financial performance, community presence, and day-to-day business operations. Reporting directly to Ownership and the Executive Board, the President will oversee all business functions across both the professional sports franchise and affiliated venue.

This executive will serve as the public face of the organization, leading strategic growth initiatives, maximizing revenue streams, ensuring disciplined financial management, and building a best-in-class fan, partner, and community presence. The successful candidate will be a dynamic, forward-facing leader capable of inspiring internal teams, engaging external stakeholders, advancing ownership's long-term vision, and balancing strategic leadership with hands‑on execution in an entrepreneurial, high‑growth environment.

This position does not oversee team operations, coaching, or player personnel, but will work closely with sporting leadership to ensure alignment between business objectives and competitive success.

• Provide leadership and oversight for all business operations, including ticket sales, corporate partnerships, marketing, communications, community relations, stadium operations, finance, human resources, and premium hospitality.
• Build, develop, inspire, and lead a high‑performing leadership team focused on accountability, collaboration, and execution.
• Establish organizational goals, operating plans, and performance metrics aligned with ownership objectives.
• Foster a culture of innovation, urgency, service excellence, and fiscal responsibility throughout the organization.

• Lead all revenue‑generating functions across the club and stadium, including ticket sales, premium seating, sponsor ships, naming rights, merchandise, and oversee Stadium General Manager on parking, food and beverage partnerships, facility rentals, and non‑soccer events.
• Oversee integrated ticket sales, service, and retention strategies designed to maximize attendance, customer lifetime value, fan engagement, and long‑term revenue growth.
• Sustain and nurture long‑term corporate partner relationships while expanding sponsorship, premium seating, and overall partnership revenue.
• Develop long‑range growth strategies to maximize enterprise value and year‑over‑year revenue growth.
• Personally cultivate and close significant partnership, founding partner, and oversee Stadium General Manager on venue agreements.
• Identify and execute new monetization opportunities tied to stadium assets, media, data, fan engagement initiatives, and emerging business opportunities.

• Lead annual budget development for Rhode Island FC business and oversee Stadium General Manager on Centreville Bank Stadium operations.
• Maintain full P&L responsibility for all team front office and oversee Stadium General Manager venue business lines.
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