Head of Rowing Coastal Beach Sprints Operations

Global Sports Jobs Limited; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

A once-in-a-generation chance to help

Real ownership of Rowing Coastal Beach

Collaborative Sport team with high‑per

Job summary

LA28 is seeking a seasoned operations leader to oversee Rowing Coastal Beach Sprints for the 2028 Olympic/Paralympic Games in Los Angeles. You will shape venues, schedules, equipment and workforce, serving as the expert liaison with World Rowing and coordinating cross-functional teams to deliver a world-class competition.

The role requires 5+ years in leadership roles delivering national/international Rowing events, strong stakeholder management, and readiness to work onsite in Los Angeles with

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience leading national- and international-level Rowing Coastal Beach Sprints events.
• Experience coordinating with international and US sport governing bodies.
• Proficiency with Office suite including Excel and PowerPoint.

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.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

Executive coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

LA28 is seeking a seasoned operations leader to oversee Rowing Coastal Beach Sprints for the 2028 Olympic/Paralympic Games in Los Angeles. You will shape venues, schedules, equipment and workforce, serving as the expert liaison with World Rowing and coordinating cross-functional teams to deliver a world-class competition.

The role requires 5+ years in leadership roles delivering national/international Rowing events, strong stakeholder management, and readiness to work onsite in Los Angeles with