Manager, Event & Venue Management Workforce & Training

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.  

The Event Management team is responsible for leading the integrated event operational planning at the venue level for all competition and some major non-competition venues.  The group is also responsible for managing and coordinating the negotiation of venue agreements, the collation and organization of venue-related documentation and data, and the maintenance of strong working relationships with all venue partners.  At Games Time, the Event Management team leads and manages the event teams at venues, event delivery, venue communication, and venue issue resolution.  

The Manager, EVM Workforce & Training is a dual-focus leadership role responsible for preparing the Event & Venue Management (EVM) Games-time workforce. This role manages two critical pillars: 

• Workforce Planning & Strategy: Primary liaison between EVM, Workforce, and other Functional Areas, ensuring the delivery of  a cohesive, inclusive, and world-class service model aligned with the LA28 Games vision. 

•  Operational Training Development: Designing, developing, and executing comprehensive training curricula, encompassing programs and modules for EVM professional development, Role-Specific Training, and Venue Training. 

The ideal candidate will combine expertise in workforce planning and instructional design with the operational agility required to prepare staff, contractors, and volunteers for flawless Games-time execution. 

This position will report to the Vice President, Event & Venue Management. 

• Operational Hiring Strategy: Oversee and scale the end-to-end recruitment process for critical EVM leadership positions, including Event General Managers, Common Domain Managers, Back of House Managers, and the teams working in the Event Coordination Center and the Venue Operations Center.   
• Lead the development of the EVM Workforce Plan, including staffing models, role profiles, and deployment strategies across venue clusters. 
• Collaborate with Workforce and Venue Management teams to define Games-time staffing ratios, schedules, and requirements. 
• Support recruitment planning for both paid staff and volunteers. 
• Drive workforce integration within EVM aligned with Games-time venue hierarchies.

• End-to-End Training Pathways: Author and manage the design, development, and maintenance of all training materials for EVM teams, focusing on professional development, Role-Specific Training, and Venue Training. 
• Content Creation: Design engaging learning content, including presentations, interactive exercises, self-guided manuals, train-the-trainer modules, and Just in Time Training - tailored to both paid staff and volunteers. 

 Training Delivery & Readiness Operations 

• Facilitation & Training Delivery: Lead high-impact training workshops and briefings, preparing EVM leaders to train their respective teams.  
• Venue Training Coordination: Collaborate with Functional Areas and EGMs to support their delivery of localized, venue training and orientation tours. 
• Manage workforce communications and briefing processes. 
• Oversee on-site training and support for venue EVM leaders during Games-time. 

• Event Background: Prior experience working within a sports organizing committee (e.g., Olympic/Paralympic Games, FIFA World Cup, or similar scale) is highly desirable. 
• Operational Familiarity: Direct experience working in or supporting active venue operations or event-day staffing plans. 

Accommodation 

LA28 is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, please let your recruiter know so we can support you. 

Equal Opportunity 

LA28 is committed to 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. LA28 will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance and all applicable laws. We strive to build a team that is inclusive and encourage 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.