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LA28

Sport Manager, Lacrosse

Los Angeles, CA · On-site

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 ...

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Sport Manager, Lacrosse

Los Angeles, CA

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 ...

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How much do lacrosse jobs pay per hour?

As of Sep 8, 2026, the average hourly pay for lacrosse in the United States is $19.16, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $15.38 and $21.15 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a lacrosse player?

A Lacrosse job typically involves coaching, officiating, or managing teams and events related to the sport of lacrosse. Roles can range from youth and amateur levels to professional and collegiate positions. Responsibilities may include training athletes, developing game strategies, organizing tournaments, or overseeing league operations. Many positions require knowledge of the game, prior playing or coaching experience, and strong leadership skills.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a lacrosse coach, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Lacrosse Coach, you need a deep understanding of lacrosse rules, strategies, and player development, often supported by coaching experience and relevant certifications. Familiarity with video analysis tools, practice planning software, and first aid/CPR certification is typically required. Strong leadership, motivational skills, and effective communication set exceptional coaches apart. These skills are vital for building successful teams, fostering athlete growth, and ensuring a safe, positive sporting environment.

What are some common challenges faced by lacrosse coaches and how can they be addressed?

Lacrosse coaches often face challenges such as managing diverse skill levels within a team, limited practice time, and balancing competitive play with player development. To address these, successful coaches implement differentiated drills, foster open communication to understand individual needs, and prioritize both team cohesion and individual growth. Collaborating closely with assistant coaches and athletic directors also helps in optimizing practice plans and resolving conflicts efficiently, creating a positive environment for athletes to thrive.

What is the difference between Lacrosse vs Soccer Coach?

AspectLacrosse CoachSoccer Coach
Required CertificationsCoaching certifications, CPR, first aidCoaching licenses, CPR, first aid
Work EnvironmentSports fields, gyms, training facilitiesStadiums, sports fields, training centers
Industry UsageHigh school, college, youth leaguesHigh school, college, youth leagues

Both Lacrosse and Soccer Coaches require coaching certifications, CPR, and first aid. They work in similar environments like sports fields and training facilities and are employed across high school, college, and youth leagues. The main difference lies in the sport-specific skills and rules, but their roles and qualifications are quite comparable.

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Infographic showing various Lacrosse job openings in the United States as of September 2026, with employment types broken down into 53% Full Time, 40% Part Time, 2% Temporary, and 5% Contract. Highlights an 99% Physical, and 1% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $39,848 per year, or $19.2 per hour.

Sport Manager, Lacrosse

LA28

Los Angeles, CA • On-site

Full-time

Posted 27 days ago

Job description

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.

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