Sport Manager, Rowing Coastal Beach Sprints

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LA28 is the independent, non-profit, privately funded organizing committee for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games. We are on a singular mission to create an Olympic and Paralympic Games that celebrate all that this city and country have to offer, delivering an unparalleled experience for athletes, fans, partners and our community.

The 2028 Games mark the return of the Summer Games to the U.S. for the first time in 32 years and Los Angeles’ third time hosting an Olympic Games and first time welcoming the Paralympic Games. This presents the unique and exciting opportunity to celebrate our legacy with the Games and push the Olympic and Paralympic Movements forward, writing a new chapter of Games history in Los Angeles.

Putting on an Olympic and Paralympic Games is a team sport. To build a Games unlike any the world has seen before, we need the best team in place–a team full of diverse perspectives, experiences and expertise. We are guided by the following set of values and behaviors–optimism, integrity, excellence, inclusion, co-creation and boldness–and look forward to hearing about how your past experiences align with them.

Sport Manager, Rowing- Coastal Beach Sprints

Role Purpose

You will lead the operational planning that delivers Rowing Coastal Beach Sprints at the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Reporting to the Sport Manager, Rowing, you serve as LA28's subject-matter expert for the discipline and the primary liaison with World Rowing. You shape the venues, schedules, equipment, and workforce that bring the discipline to life, coordinating across LA28's functional areas to deliver a world-class competition.

Key Responsibilities

• Liaise with World Rowing and coordinate with Venues and Infrastructure and Event Management on competition and training venue design.
• Act as LA28's subject-matter expert for Rowing Coastal Beach Sprints, refining Event Operating Plans and validating equipment requirements with World Rowing.
• Collaborate with World Rowing on competition and training schedules, and integrate their requirements with Timing, Scoring and Results into systems and infrastructure.
• Lead the Competition Management workforce for Rowing Coastal Beach Sprints and the Belmont Shore Sport team — strategy, recruitment, onboarding, and daily leadership.
• Serve as the point of entry and stakeholder manager for World Rowing, managing pre-Games site visits and briefing senior Sport leadership.
• Manage inputs to the Rowing Sport Delivery Plan and lead the workforce through testing and Games-time delivery.

Required Competencies

• Minimum 5+ years' experience delivering national- and international-level Rowing Coastal Beach Sprints events in a leadership ro

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be conducted in an office setting, requiring extended periods of time using computers, phones, and other office equipment.

• The LA28 office is an open floorplan working environment; employees must be able to work efficiently in an open cubicle environment.
• Hours of work may vary, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, especially during peak event periods.
• Perform other duties as required; the role will evolve over time and may include operational responsibilities during the Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Compensation

The annual base salary range for this position is $88,000-$108,000. The pay scale provided is the range that LA28 reasonably expects to pay as starting base compensation for this role. All LA28 compensation remains subject to final determination based on individual candidate qualifications, experience, or other reasonable criteria consistent with LA28's operational business needs and applicable law.

Accommodation

LA28 is committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.

Equal Opportunity

LA28 is committed to fair and unbiased recruitment procedures allowing all applicants an equal opportunity for employment, free from discrimination on the basis of religion, race, sex, age, sexual orientation, disability, color, ethnic or national origin, or any other classification as may be protected by applicable law. LA28 will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance and all applicable laws. We strive to build a team that is inclusive and encourage qualified candidates of all backgrounds, perspectives, and identities to apply. We assess applications based on relevant skills, education, and experience a candidate can add to our team.