Sport Manager, Rowing and Para-Rowing (Games Sport Planning)
Non-profit, privately funded organizing committee for an Olympic and Paralympic Games, Los Angeles
| Employer | 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 · Manager |
| Pay | USD 88k–108k 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 shapes the sport planning for rowing and para-rowing at an upcoming Olympic and Paralympic Games. The manager links the sport's international and national governing bodies with the workforce, competition and training venue teams. The aim is to turn researched assumptions into coordinated decisions ahead of testing and Games time.
What you'll do
- Work with the national governing body and local sport communities on the rowing and para-rowing workforce strategy, including paid staff, technical officials and skilled volunteers.
- Liaise with the international federation and internal sport and event teams across disciplines.
- Give sport-specific feedback on pre-Games, testing and Games-time preparations and on sport delivery plans.
- Coordinate sport input with the venue and event management teams to inform competition and training venue design.
- Support budgets and project plans with researched, validated sport-specific assumptions.
- Travel to federation events, venue tours and local sport organizations as the planning work requires.
Requirements
- At least 5 years delivering national and international level rowing and para-rowing events in a leadership role.
- Strong attention to detail, organization, communication and team-building skills.
- Problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently as plans change.
- Fluency with Excel and PowerPoint.
- Proven ability to build relationships across an organization and with external stakeholders, balancing assertiveness with diplomacy.
Nice to have
- Self-starter experience defining tasks independently.
- Experience seeking feedback and evolving work as needs change.
- A collaborative mindset focused on shared outcomes.
Pay & benefits
USD 88k–108k 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 event managers often support an O-1A case with evidence such as leadership of national or international competitions, a critical role at recognized organizations, compensation, and recognition within the sport. The posting states no citizenship restriction. An employer like this, or a U.S. agent, can file the petition, but approval depends on the individual's evidence.
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