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Sport Manager, Canoe at LA28 | LAYIQ

Competition and Training Venue(s) Design
Liaise with International Canoe Federation for the development and design of competition and training venues
Coordinate with LA28 Venues and Infrastructure and Event Management and other sport/discipline specific input into the development and design of competition and training venues
Competition Management & Planning
Act as the subject matter expert for Canoe Sprint/Slalom within the organization and especially in the development and refinement of Event Operating Plans
Collaborate with International Canoe Federation on the development of the competition schedule and training schedules for Canoe Sprint/Slalom
Validate sport equipment requirements for Canoe Sprint/Slalom ensuring that all International Canoe Federation requirements have been scoped
Provide sport specific feedback as required for all pre-Games, testing and Games-time planning across the organization via centralized planning activities lead by Sport Planning including relevant Sport Delivery Plans as well as venue specific planning activities with other functions
Provide input to Sport Planning on the development of sport testing and readiness events
Coordinate with Timing, Scoring & Results to ensure all International Canoe Federation requirements are integrated into planning for both systems and infrastructure related to managing the competition
Competition Management Workforce
Collaborate on the Sport Workforce strategy and planning for Canoe Sprint/Slalom, liaising American Canoe Association and the local sport community where relevant to identify paid staff, National Technical Officials and Sport Skilled Volunteers currently engaged in local and regional events
Lead the recruitment process for roles within Competition Management for Canoe Sprint/Slalom
On-boarding and day-to-day leadership of all Competition Management workforce within Canoe Sprint/Slalom
Support the development of Canoe Sprint/Slalom specific testing and Games-time training workforce
IF, NGB & Sport Community Relations
Act as the point of entry to LA28 and the stakeholder manager for International Canoe Federations for specific Canoe Discipline.
Liaise with International Canoe Federations and coordinate with other Sport Managers to ensure clear and coordinated communication when managing a multi-discipline sport
Manage and track all International Canoe Federations Sprint/Slalom discipline specific communication and brief Head of Competition Management and VP of Sport on the status of relations and Games-time planning
Manage Pre-Games IF Site visits for Canoe Sprint/Slalom, developing an effective agenda, liaising with FAs and Stakeholders on their participation and producing site visit reports and presentations
Manage the completion and tracking of all inputs to each Sport Delivery Plan (SDP) for Canoe Sprint/Slalom
Administration & Program Management
Provide reports and updates on the status of deliverables and tasks to communicate overall progress in the planning for Canoe Sprint/Slalom
Support the development of budgets and projects plans with well researched and validated sport and discipline specific information and planning assumptions
Competition Management – Testing & Games-Time
Lead all competition management workforce for Canoe Sprint/Slalom to ensure a seamless and world class delivery of operations to support the competition, athlete and IF spaces within the competition and training venues
Act as the integration point within the organization for all IF related requirements for delivery of the competition and training for Canoe Sprint/Slalom
Position Requirements
Background and Requirements
Minimum 5+ years’ experience delivering national and international level Canoe Sprint/Slalom events in a leadership role
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience
Extremely detail-oriented with excellent organizational skills
Strong communication, team building, and interpersonal skill
Well-developed problem-solving skills and ability to work independently to resolve issues
Fluent working with Office suite products including Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
Self-starter with experience in defining tasks, seeking feedback, and evolving work
Required proven ability of building good interpersonal relationships with people across the organization and with external stakeholders, while balancing assertiveness with diplomacy
A collaborative mindset; someone who prioritizes the team and fosters a culture of high performance without ego
An innovative viewpoint, willing to challenge the status quo and thinking ahead to the future possibilities within the Movement
Ability to implement and manage change effectively
Extensive knowledge of Canoe Sprint/Slalom and event operations experience and exposure at multiple levels, including professional leagues or teams, federations, universities, and grassroots
Direct Olympic and Paralympic sport experience at a previous OCOG, multi-sport Games or experience delivering IF level events is a significant asset
Understanding and expertise within Canoe Sprint/Slalom at the international and national level as well as coordination with international and US Sport governing bodies
Experience collaborating with colleagues on venue design, event planning, management and delivery across multiple functional areas
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions
Ability to work in an office environment, based in Los Angeles, CA.
The majority of work may be conducted in an office setting, requiring extended periods of time using computers, phones, and other office equipment.
This position will require international, domestic, and local trips for IF and NGB events/congresses, as well as venue tours in the Los Angeles area during official IF site visits.
International travel may involve travelling to different countries to observe global sporting events and will require a valid Passport. International travel may be up to 1 - 2 times per year for 1 - 2 week intervals. Approximately 20% or less of working hours.
Domestic travel may involve traveling within the United States to observe global sporting events. Anticipated travel can be 0-3 times per year.
Local travel will consist of visiting local venues that LA28 is considering using as a competition and training venue as well as competition and training venues in Co-host Cities. Attendance and meetings with local sport clubs, colleges and related organizations may also require local travel as well as observing local sport events. Anticipated travel can be 0-2 times per month and can increase as 2028 approaches.

Sport Manager, Canoe

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