Sport Manager Deputy, Softball

The role

You will act as the subject-matter expert for softball to bring the sport to the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games. You will shape Event Operating Plans, manage communication with the WBSC, and lead the softball competition management workforce.

What you will do

• Act as LA28's subject-matter expert for softball
• Develop and refine Event Operating Plans
• Manage WBSC communication
• Coordinate with Venues and Infrastructure and Event Management on venue design
• Provide softball feedback for pre-Games, test event, and Games-time planning
• Lead the softball competition management workforce

Required qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience organizing softball tournaments, including planning and delivering competition operations
• Extensive knowledge of softball technical aspects, including international tournament rules and regulations
• Experience working with the World Baseball Softball Confederation or other international and national sport governing bodies
• Experience leading a competition management workforce to deliver competition, athlete, and federation operations at tournaments
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to work onsite at LA28 headquarters in Los Angeles from January to June 2027, then in Oklahoma City from June 2027 through the Games
• Ability to work in an open floorplan working environment
• Ability to remain in a stationary position for extended periods
• Ability to work outdoors in sun, wind, rain, and other elements for extended periods

Nice to have

• Olympic Games or international softball tournament experience
• Project management knowledge, including planning and producing tracking documents
• Ability to manage multiple projects involving numerous stakeholders
• Experience supporting test events or pre-Games competitions
• Fluent working with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint

Benefits

• Real ownership of softball operations from venue design to competition delivery
• A collaborative Sport team that prioritizes high performance without ego
• Games experience across both Los Angeles and Oklahoma City

Before you apply

• LA28 does not provide relocation assistance
• Applicants must be able to work on-site in LA

About the company

LA28 is the independent, non-profit, privately funded organizing committee for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games.