Company Description
More than 450,000 users coast to coast leverage Volo to organize, meet, communicate, and play within their community through sports and social activities. Whether it's a performance sport like soccer or a virtual activity like cornhole, Volo provides something real--real interaction, real activity, real fun, and real impact.
Volo is a movement—for people and by people who want to connect more meaningfully to each other.
More Than a Job
Annual company events such as Summit Retreat & Volo Games Field Day- Healthcare and 401k benefits available
- Free sports leagues & events
- Company Memorabilia
Proof We Are Awesome
Ranked Among Inc - 5000 Fastest Growing Companies- Serving more than 45,000 kids in free youth programs
- Over 450,000 Adult Participants Nationwide
- 8 City Markets & Counting...
If you have a desire to make a difference through community and sports, Volo could be your next and final career destination. Come fly with us.
Job Description
When you accept a position with Volo you’ll be joining a passionate, driven group of innovators within the social sports industry. We are looking for natural leaders with an all-hands-on-deck, not afraid to roll up their sleeves, kind of attitude.
If you’re ready to embark on a career that will impact your life and your community while having lots of fun in the process--keep scrolling!
All Sports Products
Responsible for overall product quality control- Be accountable for quality across all youth and adult products
- Curate appropriate league experience to match league needs
- Manage the development and presentation of staff and volunteer training
- Assure quality control and strength of programs through site visits and serve as a site lead for programs whenever necessary
- Spearhead league audits & evaluations
- Develop relationships with current and future league & bar venues
- Track the needs of each site including improvements
- Sport team merging & scheduling
Part-Time Staff Management
Manage all part-time staff, including Sports Commissioners- Identify opportunities to develop skill sets with individual team members
- Meet regularly to coach and teach all part-time staff
- Actively pinpoint stretch assignments to provide real-time opportunities for learning
- Foster an environment of praise, and constructive feedback for improvement
- Act as escalation contact for part-time staff members
- Handle new team member screening & onboarding
- Recruit, hire, schedule and evaluate excellent part-time talent to run our leagues and events
- Lead initiatives for engagement and support- including pre-season training, mid-season check-ins, and end of season celebrations
- Provide staff & volunteer feedback, review & analysis
- Responsible for a strong and exciting office culture
Customer Service
Resolve any emerging problems that our customers might face with accuracy and efficiency- Anticipate and provide proactive solutions to prevent problems from arising in the future
- Act as escalation point for player, parent, partner, and volunteer inquiries
Public & Private Relationship Management
Develop relationships with current and future league venues- Track the needs of each site including improvements
- Obtain permits for current and new locations
- Facilitate partnerships with community organizations, sponsor bars, neighborhoods, and potential funders
Fundraising & Development
Support youth program funding opportunities- Execute fundraising activities with the support of league hosts
- Expand Kids Foundation activations leveraging part-time staff
Qualifications
MUST-HAVES
Minimum of 4-8 years of professional experience- Ability to work nights and weekends
- Can marshal resources effectively and comfortably navigate a fast-paced, ever-changing environment with minimal supervision
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Dynamic personality interested in working in, and contributing to, a fun and active sporting environment
“WOW” US WITH ...
Experience in sport or event management and/or business development capacity
Proven ability to manage a team
