Project Manager, Sports Operations

Named one of Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies in 2023, Athletes Unlimited is a new model of pro sports, where athletes are decision-makers and individual players are champions of team sports. Athletes Unlimited owns and operates professional women’s softball, lacrosse, volleyball and basketball leagues featuring world-class competition and fan experience and stands out as an organization driven by the athletes that play in the leagues.  Athletes Unlimited is the first professional sports league to be organized as a Public Benefit Corporation.

We change the game with faster play, and new team rosters every week, delivering thrilling entertainment in which every moment counts. We provide our team of enthusiastic, collaborative innovators with a next-generation workplace with unlimited PTO, competitive health insurance, professional development opportunities, and more so that we can build the future of professional sports. Are you Unlimited?

Athletes Unlimited is looking for a Project Manager, Sports Operations to support the Sports Operations team with special projects, season preparation, league operations, and coordination with the Athletes Unlimited Softball League. This position is full time, remote, and reports to the Vice President, Sports Operations.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to VP, Sports Operations, Senior Director, Sports Operations, and overall Sports Operations team
• Assist in organizing internal and external meetings and events including scheduling, tracking documents, taking meeting notes, and ensuring follow-ups as assigned
• Coordinate the tracking of future venue searches and assist with outreach and site visits as needed  
• Assist with sourcing future hotels and in-market resources
• Work with the Sr. Director, Sports Operations and People & Culture to ensure we are on task and on schedule for SOS hiring in each season
• Work with travel management company and AU Travel team to arrange AUSL travel and accommodations as needed
• Work with Sports Ops vendor to ensure alignment with yearly and season-to-season calendars, as well as load-in and load-out schedules
• Work with the VP to review proposals prior to submission to the Finance and Legal teams
• Build high quality visual and written presentation materials (PowerPoint, Google Slides, Canva) 
• Help operations team as needed with load-in and load-out during seasons in league locations
• Other duties as assigned 

Requirements

• 3-5 years of previous experience, preferably in sports or live entertainment
• Experience working with event and task management software (Asana, Teamworks)
• Highly proficient with Excel, Word and PowerPoint  
• Effective time management, organizational, and problem solving skills
• Team player with solution-oriented customer service skills
• Strong sense of aesthetics (event planning) and experience
• Willingness and ability to travel to league locations flexibly as needed (approximately 30% of the time)
• Willingness to work flexible hours including evenings and weekends for load-in, load-out, special events, and game days
• Legal authorization to work in the United States

Benefits

This role is full-time, remote and is compensated at a range of $54,000 to $65,000 annually. While this is the intended range, the actual compensation may vary based on several factors including but not limited to qualifications, skills, and geographic location of the position. We anticipate the highest end of the range will be reserved for those who exceed the hiring committee’s expectations on all measures of the evaluation process.In addition, Athletes Unlimited is proud to offer comprehensive benefits and perks to all of our full-time employees, including:

• Competitive health, dental, and vision insurance plans
• 401(k) plan with generous company match
• Paid parental leave
• Wellness and Development benefit
• Caregiving benefit
• Unlimited paid time off alongside company holidays

OUR DEI STATEMENT

As a company, we share a vision to change the world for the better and believe in the power of sports to tear down barriers. We will Be Unlimited in our pursuit to intentionally create an environment where every individual can be their authentic self.

Research shows that women, trans, non-binary folks, and BIPOC are less likely to apply for a job unless they believe they meet every single one of the qualifications. We strongly encourage you to apply even if your background is non-traditional or you might not meet every one of the qualifications described.

Athletes Unlimited is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in its hiring process based on race, religion, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender expression, pregnancy status, parental status, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.