Deputy Sport Manager, Softball
Independent non-profit, privately funded organizing committee for an Olympic and Paralympic Games, Los Angeles
| Employer | Independent non-profit, privately funded organizing committee for an Olympic and Paralympic Games, Los Angeles (not named) |
|---|---|
| Location | Los Angeles, CA · On-site |
| Type & level | Full-time · Senior |
| Pay | USD 88k–100 thousand base Source: pay range stated in the source posting |
| Visa path | O-1A fit (senior candidates) |
| Role family | Sport Manager / International Competition Manager (2028 Games era) |
About the role
This role makes the holder the organization's softball subject-matter expert for the 2028 Games. It shapes operating plans, manages contact with the international softball federation, and feeds sport requirements into venue design. The deputy also leads the competition management workforce, starting at headquarters and later moving to the Games host city for competition delivery.
What you'll do
- Serve as softball expert while developing and refining Event Operating Plans
- Manage communication with the international softball federation and brief sport and competition leadership
- Coordinate with venue and event teams on softball input to competition and training venue design
- Provide softball input for pre-Games, test event and Games-time planning, including Sport Delivery Plans
- Lead the softball competition management workforce across competition, athlete and federation spaces
- Work on-site at headquarters through mid-2027, then relocate to the host city for Games delivery
Requirements
- At least 5 years organizing softball tournaments, including planning and delivering competition operations
- Deep knowledge of softball technical aspects and international tournament rules
- Experience working with international or national sport governing bodies
- Experience leading a competition management workforce at tournaments
- Strong communication skills for briefing senior leaders and coordinating across teams
Nice to have
- Olympic Games or international softball tournament experience
- Project management knowledge, including tracking documents
- Ability to manage multiple projects with many stakeholders
- Experience supporting test events or pre-Games competitions
- Fluency with Excel and PowerPoint
Pay & benefits
USD 88k–100 thousand base. The posting does not list benefits.
Pay source: pay range stated in the source posting. Market data, not an offer from O1DMatch.
Visa path
Sport-operations professionals typically support an O-1A case with evidence of leading international tournaments, work with governing bodies, recommendation letters from federation officials, and a critical role at a distinguished organization. The posting states no citizenship restriction, though it offers no relocation assistance. An employer like this one, or a U.S. agent, can file the petition, and approval depends on the individual's record.
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