Prep Dig (Volleyball) Event Operations Manager

Accountabilities

• • Event Operations & Experience: Own and continuously improve the volleyball event experience, using participant feedback and NPS results to identify opportunities for stronger execution and satisfaction.
  • Event Team Leadership: Recruit, hire, develop, coordinate, and manage event directors, contractors, and interns, ensuring teams are well prepared and positioned for success.
  • Staff Performance: Evaluate event staff following each tournament and provide feedback to maintain high standards of quality, accountability, and professionalism.
  • Cross-Functional Coordination: Work closely with internal teams to manage event checklists, planning activities, timelines, and brand meetings, ensuring all operational requirements are addressed.
  • Financial Performance: Take ownership of event economics, monitoring costs, margins, and operational quality while identifying opportunities to improve profitability.
  • Operational Planning: Manage multiple tournaments, deadlines, and priorities simultaneously, building scalable systems and processes that support continued growth.
  • Relationship Management: Build strong relationships with event directors, officials, facilities, partners, athletes, and coaches to support smooth event delivery and long-term success.

  Requirements

  • Sports & Events Experience: 3+ years of experience running or managing events, tournaments, or sports operations, ideally in a high-profile or fast-paced environment.
  • Volleyball Expertise: Genuine passion for and strong knowledge of competitive, year-round girls' volleyball, with a clear understanding of the youth and high school volleyball landscape.
  • Leadership: Demonstrated ability to recruit, develop, and manage event directors, contractors, interns, or other operational teams.
  • Ownership Mindset: Highly self-motivated, energetic, and proactive, with the confidence to make decisions, solve problems independently, and take full accountability for results.
  • Project Management: Strong organizational and prioritization skills, with the ability to manage multiple events, checklists, deadlines, and stakeholders without compromising quality.
  • Business Acumen: Comfortable working with budgets, costs, margins, performance metrics, and other financial or operational measures.
  • Communication: Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams and work with a wide range of stakeholders.
  • Adaptability: Comfortable operating in a dynamic environment where priorities can change quickly and new challenges require practical, creative solutions.
  • Technology: Familiarity with tools such as Asana, Slack, and Google Workspace is a plus; experience with EOS/Traction methodologies is also desirable.
  • Industry Network: Experience in youth or club sports, recruiting, or an existing network of event directors, officials, or facilities is advantageous.
  • Travel & Eligibility: Ability to travel approximately 10% of weekends, primarily during peak event seasons. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without current or future visa sponsorship; only U.S. citizens are currently eligible.

  Benefits

  • Competitive compensation: Target salary of $70,000–$80,000, depending on relevant skills and experience.
  • Flexible work arrangements: Remote work options, with flexibility to work from home or an office environment.
  • Comprehensive health benefits: Access to health coverage and a range of employee benefit programs.
  • Retirement savings: 401(k) plan with Safe Harbor matching.
  • Financial protection: Long-term disability and basic life insurance coverage.
  • Paid time and support: Benefits designed to support wellbeing and work-life balance.
  • Professional development: Opportunities for training, learning, and continued career growth.
  • Autonomy: A high-trust environment that gives employees the freedom to take ownership, make decisions, and have a meaningful impact.
  • Mission-driven culture: A collaborative, energetic workplace focused on helping student-athletes succeed.
  • Meaningful impact: The opportunity to directly shape experiences for thousands of athletes, coaches, and sports communities each year.