Event Manager, Events & Operations, Pro League (Seasonal) - Salt Lake City
Job Overview
Employment Type
Temporary
Full-time
Compensation
Type:
Salary
Rate:
Range $46,900.00 - $68,200.00
Work Schedule
Weekend Shifts
Night Shifts
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Professional development opportunities
Team-oriented work environment
Seasonal employment experience
Networking in professional sports
Job Description
League One Volleyball (LOVB) is an innovative and mission-driven sports organization dedicated to transforming the landscape of women’s volleyball in the United States. Established in 2019, LOVB has positioned itself at the forefront of women’s sports by focusing exclusively on volleyball, a sport that boasts a rich history of female participation and success, underscored by the U.S. women’s team’s historic trifecta of Olympic Gold medals in Indoor, Beach, and Sitting Volleyball. Volleyball stands out as the number one most played girls’ youth sport in the country, with about 90 percent of its 38 million current and former players being female.... Show More
Job Requirements
- Bachelor's degree preferred
- 4-6 years of experience in sports event management, operations, or coordination
- Experience in facility operations preferred
- Familiarity with volleyball or indoor sports environments
- Prior supervisory experience managing staff or volunteers
- Availability for all home venue competitions January through April
- Ability to travel occasionally to non-home events or league tournaments
- Availability for night and weekend work during the season
- Physical ability to lift up to 25 lbs
- Ability to stand for extended periods
- Proficiency with video conferencing tools, phone, and computer communication
Job Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree preferred
- 4-6 years of experience in sports event management, operations, or coordination required
- Experience in facility operations strongly preferred
- Background in volleyball or familiarity with indoor sports environments is a plus
- Prior supervisory experience managing staff, contractors, or volunteers on game day
- Strong organizational and problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication skills, clear, calm, and professional under pressure
- Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- High attention to detail and commitment to delivering exceptional fan and athlete experience
- Ability to exercise discretion and maintain confidentiality
- Positive, proactive, and team-oriented mindset
- Creative thinker with ability to adapt and improve processes
- Flexible, resourceful, and composed under pressure
- Entrepreneurial spirit suited to a fast-growing organization
Job Duties
- Serve as the primary on-site contact and facility administrator for all competitions at assigned venues
- Support the Senior Manager with recruitment and onboarding of contracted personnel including equipment managers, volley station technicians, security managers, and others
- Develop and maintain venue-specific standard operating procedures and game day playbooks including floor plans, load-in/load-out schedules, room assignments, staffing plans, catering, and security coordination
- Provide detailed facility information to external partners such as sponsors, media, and broadcast teams to meet all activation needs
- Act as a resource for teams, media, volunteers, and staff before, during, and after events
- Ensure all match-day operations are executed to professional standards prioritizing athlete experience, fan engagement, and operational safety
- Coordinate emergency action plans and oversee third-party logistics, equipment movement, and sustainability efforts
- Coordinate and train volunteers and game day staff such as ball crew and floor wipers in collaboration with the Pro Operations team
- Develop home event plans integrating production timelines, staffing, and team logistics
- Participate in post-event evaluation meetings with central staff and team leadership to improve future events
- Manage event-specific budgets to ensure execution within financial parameters
- Track and replenish event supplies and manage local storage facilities
- Provide post-event reporting, operational analysis, and process recommendations
- Maintain detailed documentation and communication with remote and on-site teams
Job Qualifications
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
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