Sport Manager, Rowing Coastal Beach Sprints
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–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 leads operational planning for one rowing discipline at the 2028 Games. The holder is the organization's subject-matter expert and main contact with the international rowing federation. They shape venues, schedules, equipment and the workforce needed to run the competition.
What you'll do
- Liaise with the international rowing federation and coordinate venue design with infrastructure and event teams
- Refine Event Operating Plans and validate equipment requirements with the federation
- Align competition and training schedules and integrate federation needs with timing, scoring and results systems
- Lead the competition management workforce, including strategy, recruitment, onboarding and daily leadership
- Manage the federation relationship, including pre-Games site visits and briefings to senior sport leaders
- Contribute to the Sport Delivery Plan and lead the team through testing and Games-time delivery
Requirements
- 5+ years delivering national and international Coastal Beach Sprints events in a leadership role
- Extensive knowledge of the discipline and event operations, with experience coordinating with international and U.S. governing bodies
- Fluency with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
- Strong attention to detail and organization
- Excellent communication skills, balancing assertiveness with diplomacy
- Availability on-site in Los Angeles, with travel typically 20% or less and a valid passport
Nice to have
- Olympic or Paralympic experience at a prior organizing committee or multi-sport Games, or international federation event delivery
- Collaborative, team-first mindset and ability to manage change
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience
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
Event managers in international rowing and similar sports often support an O-1A case with evidence of leading national and international events, letters from federations, and work 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 evidence.
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