World Lacrosse (WL) is the recognized international federation for men’s and women’s lacrosse. WL is responsible for the governance and integrity of all forms of lacrosse and provides responsive and effective leadership to support the sport’s development throughout the world. WL seeks to hire a qualified individual to serve as its Director of Events.

This position will work closely with senior leadership to set and execute the strategy for the World Lacrosse Events business. In this role, the Director of Events will be responsible for the management and support of major World Lacrosse events (World Lacrosse World Championships and Qualifying Events) and quantitative and strategic analysis of WL events. The successful candidate will also help identify paths to new growth opportunities through World Lacrosse event platforms and event sanctioning policies. This person will serve a crucial role in delivering meaningful value to WL and its membership through its event platform.

Purpose and Reporting:

The Director of Events reports directly to the Chief Executive Officer and works closely with the WL Competition Director (WL Board position) and supports the achievement of the mission and goals of WL through effective event bidding and management, and developing new and existing revenue streams associated with events.

Duties and Job Responsibilities:

Specific responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

Direction of WL’s Competition Programs including event direction/management, event registration and processing, event communication, event support, event personnel and committee support, and other program-related duties and projects
Management and oversight of WL’s event competition system
Preparation of event bid books and management of the event bidding process
Development and implementation of events for new and developing WL sport disciplines
Working with WL leadership to analyze and drive the evolution of existing events and develop platforms to fuel new business and revenue opportunities across the Events business
Working across Events and WL to help develop multi-year department business plans, including strategic priorities and investment decisions across initiatives
Conducting research projects, organize findings and create analyses to support strategic direction/recommendations
Gathering input from internal and external groups post-event and create comprehensive recap documents for WL leadership
Working closely with Events and Finance teams to track department revenue and expense targets
Developing sponsor assets and support the sale of event sponsorships and any available advertising assets
Assisting WL Chief of Brand and Communication Officer with media coverage for events
Providing event registration, processing, and communication support to Competition Director
Managing updates to competition and administrative guidelines in collaboration with Competition Director
Managing qualification process for select World Events
Creating and maintaining computerized records for World Championships and other events
Ensuring that records are complete, accurate, and up to date. Includes managing and assisting with related data entry.
Managing WL response to player/team eligibility issues (inc. staff support to eligibility committees)
Working directly with Local Organizing Committees and Tournament Directors to coordinate event logistics
Preparing Event content for WL website
Coordinating all competition-related aspects of championship event(s), including team selection/qualification, seeding, formats, scheduling, and competition rules
Attending championship event(s) as directed
Assisting with site selection for future championship event(s) Event support
Providing staff support to Competition and other Committees as assigned
Managing temporary staff hired for event-related tasks
Delivering risk assessments, emergency plans, and other event documentation to complement a solid understanding of the health and safety issues surrounding sports events
Other program-related duties and projects

QUALIFICATIONS:

Working knowledge of sports/entertainment trends, the evolution of event platforms, and understand business dynamics/revenue models
Proven ability to think strategically
Strong management, writing, organizational, and presentation skills
Detail-oriented, ability to operate independently and accomplish multiple projects simultaneously
Team player who is capable of working cross-functionally within the organization’s roles and responsibilities
Strong understanding of event marketing and audience engagement
Knowledge of lacrosse and the lacrosse event landscape
Experience working in MS Excel building reports and producing data-driven analysis
5+ years of experience at a top-tier sports or event organization with direct management and development of high-level sports events
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES:

Above all, integrity and honesty
Entrepreneurial; willingness to work independently with the best business practices in mind
A strong work ethic
Exceptional attention to detail
Masterful organizational skills
An enthusiasm for coaching, teaching, and the development of people
Optimism and energy for lacrosse and its future
An open and collaborative nature; good interpersonal skills
A high degree of self-awareness of one’s own personal style, strengths and weaknesses, and motivational triggers
Intellectual curiosity and enthusiasm for learning
Action-oriented: enjoys working hard and looks for challenges; able to act and react as necessary, even if limited information is available
Must be able and willing to make decisions in the face of tough situations
Flexibility and capacity to manage a number of different projects at any given time

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.