RESPONSIBILITIES
Operational Leadership: Manage and lead the daily operations of tournaments leagues and events within the Field Hockey Lacrosse and Tournament divisions.
Staff Management: Recruit hire schedule and supervise event staff part-time employees and athletic trainers to ensure effective event execution.
Officials Coordination: Work closely with assignors to schedule and confirm officials for all events leagues and tournaments.
Financial Management: Conduct post-event reconciliations including accounts receivable payroll and 1099 processing. Monitor and manage event and league budgets to control expenses.
Communications: Develop and distribute all pre-event mid-event and post-event communications to teams participants officials and staff.
Scheduling & Logistics: Create and manage tournament and league schedules including adjustments and edits as needed for smooth operations.
Vendor Relations: Source and manage vendors to ensure the highest quality and best pricing for awards apparel and event services.
Event Rentals: Manage and coordinate partner and large-scale event rentals for on-site events maintaining strong client relationships.
Cross-Departmental Support: Collaborate with other departments and contribute to company initiatives or projects as needed.
Quality Assurance: Ensure all events uphold company standards of professionalism safety and customer service.
REQUIREMENTS
Bachelors degree in Sports Management Event Management Business Administration or related field preferred.
35 years of experience in sports event management or related operational leadership role.
Proven experience managing staff scheduling and large-scale events.
Strong organizational communication and leadership skills.
Proficient in event management software and Microsoft Office Suite.
Ability to work evenings weekends and holidays as required by event schedules.
Proficient in Tourney Machine and League Apps for event management
Must have excellent customer relations skills and leadership capability.
Ability to work under pressure.
United Sports is a 127000 square-foot indoor 72-acre outdoor sports complex located directly off the Route 30 Bypass in the heart of Chester County PA. This privately-funded over $15 million project transformed a historic but long-neglected airport into a major center for recreation and field access. United Sports is located in Downingtown PA a suburb just southwest of a time of rapid urban development rather than building homes or additional corporate buildings United Sports designed a complex that encompasses 11 outdoor playing fields and 3 acres under roof with multiple playing surfaces for varying sport use.
United Sports provides an opportunity for your child to participate in sports in a safe environment. Without these additional fields and programs registrations for youth leagues would be limited due to a lack of field space. On a regular basis United Sports attracts participants and spectators from a 60-mile to 60-minute radius. Centrally located United Sports is convenient to people from nearby neighboring states (Maryland Delaware New Jersey).
A premier facility United Sports has become the central hub for regional tournaments team training and excellent programming. United Sports has programs for all ages (youth-adult) and all skill levels. We offer comprehensive Clinics Summer & Winter Camps Tournaments Leagues and Instructional Academies.