[Job Radar](https://jobradar.live/) / [Jobs](https://jobradar.live/ilanlar) / Sport Manager, Lacrosse Active On-site Los Angeles, California, United States Posted · 20.09.2026 Greenhouse (US) # Sport Manager, Lacrosse LA28 (Web) 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 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, Lacrosse Position Summary  LA28 is looking to identify a Lacrosse Sport Manager for the Olympic Lacrosse Tournament 2028.  In coordination with World Lacrosse, LA28 will identify and onboard a Lacrosse Sport Manager in 2026. Please make sure to highlight your Lacrosse-specific experience, including the level of events you have managed and delivered (e.g., club, collegiate, national, international), in your resume. Please note that due to the expected high volume of applicants the hiring of this position may take longer than others within LA28.    The Sport Manager,Lacrosse will play a critical role within the LA28 Sport team, reporting to the Head of Exposition Park Venues & Sport while leading all aspects of operational planning for the Olympic Lacrosse tournament. This role will liaise directly with the World Lacrosse.  The position will also be expected to collaborate with the centralized Sport Planning team as well as other LA28 functions (i.e. Venues and Infrastructure, Venue Management, Ticketing and Hospitality, Games services, Transport, Accommodations, Food and Beverage, Accreditation, etc), as well as across the organization (including but not limited to Athlete Relations, Strategy, Marketing, Commercial, Technology, HR, and Finance).    Key Responsibilities   Competition and Training Venue(s) Design    Liaise with World Lacrosse for the development and design of competition and training venues.  Coordinate with LA28 Venues and Infrastructure and Event Management and other FAs internal to LA28 to provide Lacrosse specific input into the development and design of competition and training venues.   Competition Management & Planning    Act as the subject matter expert for the sport of Lacrosse within the organization and especially in the development and refinement of Event Operating Plans (EOPs)   Collaborate with World Lacrosse on the development of the competition schedule and training schedules for Lacrosse.   Validate sport equipment requirements for Lacrosse ensuring that all IF 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 the test event calendar    Coordinate with Timing, Scoring & Results to ensure all World Lacrosse requirements are integrated into planning for both systems and infrastructure related to managing the competition    Competition Management Workforce    Assist in the development of an Olympic Lacrosse Tournament structure including headcount, job description development, management structure and hiring.   Collaborate on the Sport Workforce strategy and planning for Lacrosse, liaising with the recognized NGB and 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 Lacrosse   On-boarding and day-to-day leadership of all Competition Management workforce within Lacrosse   Support the development of Lacrosse 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 the World Lacrosse   Manage and track all World Lacrosse communication and brief Head of Competition and Head of Exposition Park Venues & Sport on the status of relations and Games-time planning    Manage Pre-Games IF Site visits for Lacrosse, 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 assigned sports/disciplines     Administration & Program Management    Provide reports and updates on the status of deliverables and tasks to communicate overall progress in the planning for Lacrosse   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 Lacrosse 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 World Lacrosse related requirements for delivery of the competition and training for Lacrosse   Background and Requirements  Minimum 5+ years’ experience delivering national and international level sporting events in a leadership role    Bachelor’s degree or relevant work experience required    Extensive knowledge of Lacrosse 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 Lacrosse at the international and national level as well as coordination with international and US Sport governing bodies     A clear understanding of IF rules and regulations for Lacrosse  Experience collaborating with colleagues on venue design, event planning, management and delivery across multiple functional areas     Extensive experience recruiting, training and leading a large and diverse workforce for the delivery of sporting events     Extremely detail-oriented with excellent organizational skills    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    Ability to implement and manage change effectively    Demonstrated commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging.    Experience considering diverse groups of athletes in Sport planning and delivery, with special attention to how ability, gender, and other identities impact different athletes’ experiences.  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    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.   International travel may involve travelling to different countries to observe global sporting events and will require a valid Passport. We anticipate International travel to be 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 at local sport events. Anticipated travel can be 0-2 times per month and can increase as 2028 approaches.       The annual base salary range for this position is $105,000 - $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.  LA28 does not provide relocation assistance.  LA28 is committed to operating 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. We strive to build a team that is diverse, inclusive and encourages 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.  This job was verified from Greenhouse (US). Applications are completed on the original source. 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