Sport Manager, Rowing Coastal Beach Sprints

About the role

LA28 does not provide relocation assistance for any positions.

If you are based outside the Los Angeles area, we still welcome your application - we value talent from all geographic backgrounds and want to hear from you if you are able to work on-site in LA.

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.

About the role

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 role.
• Extensive knowledge of Rowing Coastal Beach Sprints and event operations across multiple levels, with coordination experience with international and US sport governing bodies.
• Fluent working with Office suite products, including Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Extremely detail-oriented and highly organized, with strong communication and interpersonal skills to build relationships across the organization and with external stakeholders while balancing assertiveness with diplomacy.

Valued Experience

• Direct Olympic and Paralympic sport experience at a previous OCOG or multi-sport Games, or delivering international-federation events.
• A collaborative mindset that prioritizes the team without ego, and the ability to manage change effectively.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience, preferred.

What We Offer

• A once-in-a-generation chance to deliver a sport on the world's biggest stage.
• Real ownership of Rowing Coastal Beach Sprints, from venue design to competition delivery, with cross-functional exposure across LA28.
• A collaborative Sport team that prioritizes high performance without ego.

What This Role Means for the Games

The plans and workforce you build let athletes compete in Rowing Coastal Beach Sprints at their best before a global audience, making LA28's competition genuinely world-class.

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions

• Available to work onsite at our Los Angeles-based office, with international, domestic, and local travel (typically 20% or less of working hours; a valid passport is required) for federation and NGB events and venue site visits, increasing as 2028 approaches.
• The majority of work will 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.