Manager, Team Selection Procedures

About the role

Are you mission-driven and passionate about helping others succeed? Do you strive to lead, follow, and act with integrity? Are you the one who honors your commitments? Is building trusting relationships an integral part of why you do what you do? Do you push limits and challenge the status quo? If so, this role offers an opportunity to significantly contribute to Team USA's success.

In collaboration with the NGB Services Team, Sport Performance, and other USOPC functional units, the Manager will strategically work with National Governing Bodies (NGBs) to develop, refine, finalize, and evaluate Team Selection Procedures for Team USA Delegation Events (Olympic Games, Paralympic Games, Pan American Games, and Parapan American Games). Reporting to the Associate Director, Selection Procedures, the Manager will ensure that Team Selection Procedures are developed in a timely manner consistent with applicable legislation, USOPC Bylaws, and USOPC Policy.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with NGB and USOPC Sport Performance stakeholders to aid in the development and execution of Team Selection Procedures for Delegation Events by providing timely input and monitoring the development process.
• Manage every step of the process with stakeholders to ensure it is comprehensive, compliant with applicable rules, and transparent to key stakeholders, particularly potential Team USA athletes.
• Contribute to an atmosphere of outstanding teamwork by providing fair and consistent feedback and maintaining ongoing communication with stakeholders and designated leaders.
• Track progress and milestones to ensure visibility to all stakeholders and to develop procedure execution norms across all sports.
• Serve in an advisory capacity, providing feedback and guidance to NGBs and athletes as they develop Team Selection Procedures for non-Delegation Events.
• Assist the Associate Director in continually updating and refining the Team Selection Procedures process.
• Document trends in Selection Procedure execution, analyze data from tracking, and use feedback from stakeholders to improve future educational materials, templates, and policies.
• Develop and maintain a comprehensive library of resources and tools to support NGBs and internal stakeholders with Selection Procedures, including in-person and/or virtual summits, guidebooks, communication templates, and webinars.
• Collaborate with the Associate Director and Senior Governance Advisor to track progress of Team Selection Procedures and ensure deadlines are managed.
• Assist in the development and distribution of training materials for all relevant stakeholders in multiple formats, including in-person and web-based learning, while complying with accessibility guidelines.
• Deliver training to NGBs and internal stakeholders about the Team Selection Procedure process as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Sports Administration/Management or related field, or equivalent work experience.
• 4+ years of experience in Sports Management, Sports Science, Sports Law, and/or Athletics/NCAA Compliance.
• Experience in project management and data tracking.
• Hands-on experience working with High Performance sport.
• Knowledge of the Olympic and Paralympic Movement and National Governing Bodies.

Skills

• Skill in developing and delivering education and training over various channels to a wide variety of audiences.
• Excellent customer service skills, including the ability to listen, ask the right questions, adapt approaches, exercise good judgment, and solve problems.
• Ability to work with a diverse population and multi-disciplinary teams.
• Ability to maintain confidences and handle confidential information professionally.
• Creative thinking to address complex issues with an open mind for all angles and potential solutions.
• Sharp attention to detail in written policy and procedure documents.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities with tight deadlines.
• Strong teamwork skills with the ability to collaborate with staff and stakeholders to achieve mission and goals.

Work Environment

• Standard office equipment.
• Office environment in a multi-story building on a multi-building site.
• Non-traditional and extended hours on occasion, including nights and weekends.
• Some domestic and international travel.
• Regular attendance at work is an essential job function.

This is a hybrid position based in Colorado Springs Downtown Headquarters with remote work options.

Pay

Hiring pay range: $70,000 - $80,000 per year.

Schedule

This Full-Time, Exempt position is intended to work 40 hours per week.

Benefits

• Eligible for the Annual Incentive Award Program with a 15% target (USOPC may change or eliminate this program at any time).
• Eligible for USOPC benefits. View a summary here.