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NCAA Olympic Sports League – Lead Elite Athletic Competition
About Us
We are launching a transformational professional and youth sports league with $2.5 billion in equity capital being raised. Our mission is to revolutionize Olympic sports in America by creating a sustainable ecosystem that spans professional competition, comprehensive youth development, and world-class infrastructure.
Our Scope & Scale:
- School Partnerships: Licensing NCAA Division I brands from 50 schools in Year 1, scaling to 300 schools by Year 6
- Sports Coverage: 12 Olympic sports (soccer, volleyball, lacrosse, hockey, baseball, softball, and more)
- Geographic Reach: 4 regions, 200+ teams competing across the United States
- Professional Athletes: 5,000+ professional athletes competing at the highest level
- Competition Structure: 4 regions with 50 teams each, competing mid-August through mid-May
- Season: 9-month professional season with regional and national championships
- Integrated Model: Professional teams paired with youth development programs (U17-U23 travel with pros)
The Collegiate Sports Leadership Challenge:
- Team Operations: Oversee 200+ professional teams across 12 Olympic sports (50 teams in Year 1)
- Coaching Excellence: Recruit and develop 800+ head and assistant coaches across all sports
- Elite Athletes: Recruit 5,000+ professional athletes representing NCAA school brands
- Competitive Success: Deliver high-quality professional competition that excites fans and elevates Olympic sports
- Multi-Sport Coordination: Manage operations across 12 different sports simultaneously
- School Integration: Work with 300 NCAA schools to represent their brands with excellence
- Performance Systems: Build world-class training, sports medicine, nutrition, and performance programs
- Championship Culture: Create winning culture and competitive excellence across all teams
- Talent Development: Develop pathways from college to professional level in Olympic sports
- Global Standards: Establish professional standards that rival international competition
This is the most ambitious multi-sport professional league launch in history, requiring world-class athletic leadership.
Position Overview
The VP of Collegiate (Pro) Sports will be the senior executive responsible for all professional team operations, coaching, athlete recruitment, performance, and competitive excellence across all 12 Olympic sports. Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, you will be the guardian of athletic quality—ensuring every team represents its school brand with distinction and delivers world-class professional competition.
This role requires a unique combination of elite coaching/athletic leadership experience, multi-sport operational expertise, talent evaluation skills, and the ability to build high-performance systems at unprecedented scale.
Compensation Package: $950,000 total compensation
- Base Salary: $550,000
- Performance Bonus: $200,000 (target, tied to competitive success and team performance)
- Equity Grant: $200,000 annually (vesting over 4 years)
Key Responsibilities
1. Professional Sports Strategy & Vision
- Athletic Vision: Develop and execute comprehensive vision for professional competition across all sports
- Competitive Standards: Establish standards for elite professional competition that:
- Rivals international competition in Olympic sports
- Elevates visibility and credibility of Olympic sports in America
- Creates compelling fan experiences and media content
- Develops athletes for Olympic and international competition
- Honors NCAA school brands with excellence
- Multi-Sport Strategy: Balance resource allocation across 12 sports
- Performance Goals: Set ambitious but achievable performance targets
- Team winning percentages and competitive balance
- Individual athlete development and Olympic qualification
- Fan attendance and engagement metrics
- School satisfaction with team performance
- Competitive Philosophy: Define league’s competitive philosophy (competitive balance vs. dynasties, player development focus, etc.)
- Long-Term Planning: 5-year strategic plan for athletic excellence
2. Sport-Specific Operations & Leadership
- Sport Directors: Recruit and lead Sport Directors for each of 12 sports
- Soccer (Men’s & Women’s)
- Volleyball (Men’s & Women’s Indoor, Beach)
- Lacrosse (Men’s & Women’s)
- Hockey (Men’s & Women’s)
- Baseball
- Softball
- Additional Sports (as added)
- Sport Director Responsibilities: Each Sport Director oversees:
- All teams in their sport (50-300 teams depending on year)
- Head coach recruitment and performance
- Competition standards and rules interpretation
- Sport-specific training and development
- Equipment and facility standards
- Championship planning
- Relationship with national governing body (US Soccer, USA Volleyball, etc.)
- Sport Budgets: Manage sport-specific budgets and resource allocation
- Sport Strategy: Unique strategies for each sport based on competitive landscape
- Equipment Partnerships: Work with equipment partners on sport-specific needs
3. Coaching Recruitment & Development
- Coaching Excellence: Build premier coaching organization across all sports
- Head Coach Recruitment: Recruit elite head coaches for all teams
- Year 1: 50+ head coaches (across 12 sports at 50 schools)
- Year 6: 200+ head coaches (multiple sports at 300 schools)
- Profile: Former college coaches, national team coaches, professional coaches, elite club coaches
- Compensation: Competitive packages to attract top coaching talent
- Assistant Coaches: Recruit 400-600+ assistant coaches
- Coach Evaluation: Establish coaching evaluation criteria
- Win-loss record and competitive performance
- Athlete development and Olympic qualifications
- Team culture and conduct
- Fan engagement and community relations
- School satisfaction
- Coach Development: Build comprehensive coach development program
- Annual coaching summit and education
- Sport-specific coaching clinics
- Leadership development for coaches
- Technology and analytics training
- Best practice sharing
- Coach Support: Resources and support for coaching success
- Video analysis tools
- Performance analytics
- Recruiting support
- Administrative assistance
- Performance Management: Annual coach reviews and contract renewals
4. Athlete Recruitment & Contracts
- Athlete Recruitment: Lead recruitment of professional athletes for all teams
- Recruitment Strategy:
- College Athletes: Recent college graduates and former NCAA athletes
- International Athletes: Top international athletes in Olympic sports
- Club Athletes: Elite club athletes ready for professional competition
- Transfer Athletes: Athletes from other professional leagues
- Recruitment Process:
- Talent identification and evaluation
- Tryouts and combines (sport-specific)
- Performance assessments
- Contract negotiations
- School assignment and team placement
- Athlete Allocation: Design system for allocating athletes to school teams
- Draft system (potential)
- School priority selection
- Competitive balance considerations
- Geographic preferences
- Roster requirements by sport
- Athlete Contracts: Oversee athlete contract structure
- Salary ranges and compensation tiers
- Performance bonuses and incentives
- Benefits (health insurance, housing, training)
- Contract length and terms
- Olympic and international competition leave
- Roster Management: Manage roster sizes and requirements
- Minimum and maximum roster sizes by sport
- Age restrictions (professional level)
- Eligibility requirements
- Injury reserves and roster moves
5. Team Operations & Support
- Team Operations Standards: Establish standards for professional team operations
- Game Day Operations: Ensure professional game day experiences
- Pre-game preparation and warm-ups
- Team facilities and locker rooms
- Medical staff and athletic training coverage
- Equipment and uniform standards
- Travel logistics and accommodations
- Post-game protocols
- Practice Operations: Standards for practice facilities and schedules
- Minimum practice facility requirements
- Practice frequency and duration
- Off-season training programs
- Access to strength and conditioning
- Team Staff: Support staff for each team
- Athletic trainers
- Strength and conditioning coaches
- Team managers/operations staff
- Equipment managers
- Video coordinators
- Regional Coordination: Coordinate operations across 4 regions
- Regional athletic directors or coordinators
- Shared resources and best practices
- Regional championships
6. Sports Medicine & Athletic Training
- Medical Program: Build comprehensive sports medicine program
- Athletic Training: Athletic trainer for every team
- Year 1: 50+ certified athletic trainers
- Year 6: 200+ athletic trainers
- Qualifications: BOC certified, sport-specific experience preferred
- Team Physicians: Network of team physicians
- Primary care sports medicine physicians
- Orthopedic surgeons
- On-call coverage for games and emergencies
- Injury Prevention: Evidence-based injury prevention programs
- Movement screening and assessment
- Corrective exercise and prehab
- Load management and recovery protocols
- Education for athletes and coaches
- Injury Management: Comprehensive injury care
- Immediate injury assessment and care
- Treatment and rehabilitation
- Return-to-play protocols
- Second opinion process
- Insurance and workers compensation coordination
- Medical Technology: Cutting-edge medical technology
- Injury tracking and reporting systems
- Rehabilitation equipment
- Recovery modalities (ice baths, compression, etc.)
- Telemedicine for remote consultations
- Medical Partnerships: Partner with leading medical institutions
- Regional medical centers and hospitals
- Sports medicine clinics
- Imaging facilities
- Surgical centers
7. Strength & Conditioning
- S&C Program: Build elite strength and conditioning program
- S&C Coaches: Recruit certified strength coaches
- CSCS certification required
- Sport-specific training experience
- 1-2 S&C coaches per sport per region
- Training Philosophy: Evidence-based training approach
- Periodization and program design
- Olympic lifting and power development
- Speed and agility training
- Flexibility and mobility
- Energy system development
- Facilities: Strength and conditioning facilities
- Weight rooms at team training facilities
- Olympic platforms and free weights
- Conditioning equipment
- Recovery equipment
- Performance Testing: Regular performance testing
- Baseline assessments
- In-season monitoring
- Post-season testing
- Benchmarks and progress tracking
- Nutrition Integration: Coordinate with nutrition program
8. Sports Nutrition
- Nutrition Program: Comprehensive sports nutrition program
- Sports Dietitians: Registered dietitians for athlete nutrition
- Team or regional sports dietitians
- RD certification with sports nutrition specialty
- Individualized nutrition counseling
- Fueling Strategy: Optimize athlete fueling
- Daily nutrition planning
- Pre-game and post-game fueling
- Travel nutrition
- Supplement education and policy
- Hydration strategies
- Dining Programs: Team meals and dining
- Pre-game meals
- Post-game recovery meals
- Training table or meal stipends
- Food safety and quality
- Body Composition: Healthy body composition management
- Body composition assessments
- Sport-specific targets
- Education on healthy weight management
9. Sports Science & Analytics
- Performance Analytics: Build sports science and analytics capability
- Data Collection: Comprehensive performance data
- GPS and wearable technology (Catapult, STATSports)
- Heart rate monitoring
- Sleep tracking
- Wellness questionnaires
- Video analysis
- Game statistics
- Analysis & Insights: Turn data into actionable insights
- Training load monitoring
- Injury risk prediction
- Recovery optimization
- Performance benchmarking
- Opponent analysis
- Game strategy insights
- Technology Platform: Integrated performance platform
- Centralized data warehouse
- Dashboards for coaches and staff
- Athlete self-service portals
- Research and innovation
- Sport Scientists: Hire sport scientists and analysts
- PhD or Master’s in sport science, exercise physiology, biomechanics
- Data analytics expertise
- Sport-specific knowledge
10. Athlete Services & Support
- Athlete Experience: Create exceptional athlete experience
- Career Development: Support athletes beyond sport
- Career counseling and planning
- Educational opportunities
- Internships and work experience
- Skills training and certifications
- Post-athletic career placement
- Financial Literacy: Financial education and support
- Financial planning workshops
- Budgeting and savings
- Investment education
- Tax planning assistance
- Mental Health: Comprehensive mental health support
- Licensed sport psychologists
- Counseling services
- Performance psychology
- Stress management
- Crisis intervention
- Life Skills: Life skills programming
- Media training
- Leadership development
- Community engagement
- Social media best practices
- Housing: Athlete housing support
- Housing stipends or team housing
- Housing assistance and coordination
- Roommate matching
11. School & Athletic Director Relations
- School Partnership: Strong relationships with all partner schools
- Athletic Director Engagement: Regular communication with ADs
- Quarterly check-ins with each AD
- Annual in-person visits to schools
- Team performance reviews
- Collaborative problem-solving
- Brand Representation: Ensure teams honor school brands
- Team conduct and sportsmanship
- Community engagement
- Academic partnerships (if applicable)
- Alumni engagement
- School Input: Incorporate school input on team matters
- Coach selection input
- Major roster decisions
- Disciplinary matters
- Community engagement priorities
- Performance Reporting: Regular reporting to schools
- Team performance and statistics
- Athlete development progress
- Community impact metrics
- Fan engagement data
12. Championships & Postseason
- Championship Operations: Oversee championship tournaments
- Qualification: Establish championship qualification criteria
- Regular season standings
- Win-loss records
- Head-to-head results
- Tiebreaker procedures
- Tournament Format: Design championship tournament formats
- Regional championships (4 regions per sport)
- National championships
- Single elimination vs. double elimination vs. best-of series
- Seeding and bracket structure
- Championship Experience: Create premier championship experience
- Venue selection and preparation
- Opening ceremonies and events
- Enhanced media coverage
- Fan festivals and activities
- Awards and recognition
- Championship rings/trophies
13. Competitive Integrity & Conduct
- Code of Conduct: Enforce athlete and coach code of conduct
- Sportsmanship: Promote culture of sportsmanship and fair play
- Discipline: Oversee disciplinary matters
- On-field conduct violations
- Off-field conduct issues
- Performance-enhancing drug violations (coordinate with compliance)
- Team rules violations
- Suspensions and fines
- Conflict Resolution: Mediate conflicts between athletes, coaches, schools
- Performance Standards: Address performance issues fairly and transparently
14. National Governing Body Relations
- NGBs: Build relationships with national governing bodies
- US Soccer Federation
- USA Volleyball
- USA Hockey
- USA Lacrosse
- USA Baseball
- USA Softball
- Other sport NGBs
- Rule Alignment: Align competition rules with international standards
- Olympic Pathway: Support Olympic athlete development
- National team call-ups
- Olympic qualification competitions
- Leave policies for international competition
- Training camps and development
- Coaching Education: Leverage NGB coaching education and certification
- Best Practices: Adopt international best practices
15. Team Building & Leadership
- Build Athletic Organization: Recruit and lead comprehensive athletic organization
- Team Structure:
- Year 1: 40-50 athletic department professionals
- Year 3: 100-120 professionals
- Year 6: 150-200 professionals
- Leadership Team:
- 12 Sport Directors (one per sport)
- Director of Sports Medicine
- Director of Strength & Conditioning
- Director of Sports Nutrition
- Director of Sports Science & Analytics
- Director of Athlete Services
- Regional Athletic Directors (4 regions)
- Coach Network: 200+ head coaches and 400-600+ assistant coaches
- Support Staff: Athletic trainers, S&C coaches, dietitians, scientists, operations staff
- Team Development: Develop high-performing athletic organization with winning culture
Required Qualifications
Experience:
- 20+ years in elite athletics (coaching, athletic administration, or athlete development)
- 10+ years in senior athletic leadership roles (AD, Associate AD, Director of Athletics, professional team executive)
- Proven track record of competitive excellence and championship success
- Experience managing multiple sports or large athletic programs
- Demonstrated success in building high-performance athletic organizations
Athletic Leadership:
- Deep expertise in elite athlete development and coaching
- Strong knowledge of Olympic sports landscape and competitive standards
- Experience with professional sports operations or high-level college athletics
- Understanding of sports medicine, strength & conditioning, and performance systems
- Knowledge of athlete recruitment, contracts, and roster management
Multi-Sport Expertise:
- Experience managing or overseeing multiple sports simultaneously
- Understanding of unique requirements for different Olympic sports
- Ability to balance resources across diverse sports
- Knowledge of national governing bodies and international competition
- Coaching or playing experience in one or more Olympic sports (preferred)
Relationship & Leadership Skills:
- Exceptional relationship-building skills with coaches, athletes, and athletic directors
- Outstanding leadership and ability to inspire athletic excellence
- Strong executive presence and communication skills
- Ability to make tough decisions on performance and personnel
- Collaborative approach working across departments
Strategic & Business Acumen:
- Strategic thinker who connects athletic performance to business success
- Strong budget management and resource allocation skills
- Data-driven decision maker who uses analytics to improve performance
- Understanding of fan engagement and media value of athletic performance
- Change management experience in transformational environments
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree required (Sports Management, Kinesiology, Education, or related field)
- Master’s degree strongly preferred (Sports Administration, MBA, or related field)
Preferred Qualifications
- Division I Athletic Director: Previous experience as Division I Athletic Director or Senior Associate AD
- Olympic Sports Expertise: Deep experience in Olympic sports (coaching, competing, or administering)
- Professional Sports: Experience in professional sports leagues or teams
- National Team: Experience with national team programs or Olympic development
- Multi-Sport Success: Track record of success across multiple sports
- Championship Experience: Led teams or programs to championships or Olympic medals
- Large-Scale Management: Managed athletic programs with 20+ teams or 500+ athletes
- Startup/Launch: Experience launching new teams, programs, or leagues
- International Experience: Experience with international competition or athletes
Success Metrics – First 18 Months
First 90 Days:
- Complete pro sports strategy and competitive vision for all 12 sports
- Hire all 12 Sport Directors (one per sport)
- Build initial athletic leadership team (20-25 core hires)
- Establish coaching recruitment strategy and compensation framework
- Design athlete recruitment and allocation system
- Create sports medicine, S&C, and nutrition program frameworks
- Establish performance standards and KPIs for teams and coaches
- Begin head coach recruitment for Year 1 teams
Months 4-6 (Q2):
- Recruit and hire 50+ head coaches for Year 1 teams (across all sports)
- Recruit assistant coaches, athletic trainers, and support staff
- Launch athlete recruitment campaign (tryouts, combines, contracts)
- Sign 1,000-1,500+ professional athletes for Year 1
- Establish sports medicine and training partnerships
- Implement performance technology platforms (GPS, video analysis)
- Create team operations manuals for all sports
- Complete pre-season training camps
Months 7-12 (Q3-Q4):
- Successful Season Launch: Launch inaugural season with all 50 teams competing
- Competitive Quality: Achieve high-quality competition that meets or exceeds expectations
- Coaching Success: 85%+ of coaches meeting or exceeding performance expectations
- Athlete Development: 90%+ athlete retention and satisfaction
- Injury Management: Injury rates at or below sport benchmarks
- School Satisfaction: 80%+ of ADs satisfied with their teams’ performance and professionalism
- Championships: Successfully execute 12+ championship tournaments
- Zero Major Incidents: No major conduct, safety, or integrity violations
- Fan Engagement: Meet or exceed attendance and engagement targets
Months 13-18 (Year 2, Q1-Q2):
- Scale athletic operations for 100 schools (2x growth)
- Recruit additional 50+ head coaches and support staff
- Improve team performance based on Year 1 learnings
- Achieve 88%+ school satisfaction scores
- Produce Olympic qualifiers or national team members from league
- Expand sports medicine and performance programs
- Launch advanced analytics and performance optimization
- Build pipeline for Year 3 expansion
- Achieve 85%+ coach retention (retain top performers)
Why This Role is Exceptional
Shape Olympic Sports in America:
- This is the most significant transformation of Olympic sports in U.S. history
- You’ll lead professional competition for 12 Olympic sports simultaneously
- Opportunity to establish competitive standards that elevate Olympic sports nationally
- Create platform for Olympic athlete development
Unprecedented Athletic Leadership:
- Oversee 200+ professional teams across 12 sports (largest multi-sport professional operation)
- Recruit and develop 200+ head coaches and 5,000+ professional athletes
- Build comprehensive athletic support systems at unprecedented scale
- Champion for Olympic sports and athlete development
Competitive Excellence:
- Create winning culture and championship traditions across 300 schools
- Build teams that honor prestigious NCAA school brands
- Develop athletes for Olympic and international competition
- Establish league as premier destination for Olympic sport athletes
Resources & Support:
- $2.5B in equity capital being raised provides resources for athletic excellence
- Strong executive support for investing in coaching, training, and performance
- Ability to recruit top coaching talent with competitive compensation
- Budget for world-class sports medicine, S&C, nutrition, and analytics
Compensation & Upside:
- Highly competitive compensation package ($950K total)
- Significant performance bonus tied to competitive success ($200K target)
- Substantial equity upside as league grows
- Potential for advancement to Chief Athletic Officer or COO role
Professional Growth:
- Lead largest multi-sport athletic operation in Olympic sports
- Build relationships across NCAA, Olympic, and professional sports communities
- Position yourself as thought leader in Olympic sports development
- Create model athletic program that others will emulate
Legacy:
- Be remembered as the architect of modern professional Olympic sports in America
- Develop thousands of athletes for Olympic and international competition
- Create pathways that sustain Olympic sports for future generations
- Build winning traditions for 300 NCAA school brands
Application Process
Timeline:
- Applications Reviewed: Rolling basis, priority given to early applications
- First Round: Virtual interviews with COO and VP of League Operations (1 hour)
- Second Round: Full-day onsite with executive team including CEO, CFO, CRO
- Third Round (if applicable): Meetings with board members, sport advisors, or prominent coaches
- Final Round: Case presentation on pro sports strategy including:
- Coaching recruitment strategy and profile of ideal coaches
- Athlete recruitment and team formation approach
- Performance systems design (sports medicine, S&C, nutrition, analytics)
- Multi-sport resource allocation philosophy
- Year 1 competitive goals and success metrics
- Organizational structure for athletic department
- Key risks and mitigation strategies
- Offer: Anticipated by Q4 2026
What to Include:
- Resume highlighting athletic leadership experience and competitive success
- Cover letter addressing:
- Your most significant athletic achievements (championships, athlete development, program building)
- Your experience with Olympic sports or multi-sport operations
- Your coaching philosophy and approach to building winning programs
- Your vision for professional Olympic sports in America
- Why you’re passionate about this opportunity
- Any relevant coaching or athletic experience in the 12 sports
- 3-5 professional references including athletic directors, coaches, or sports executives (please do not contact without permission)
- Optional: Brief POV (2-3 pages) on competitive strategy, coaching recruitment, or athlete development philosophy
Confidentiality: Please indicate in your cover letter if you require discretion during the interview process given your current role in athletics.
Equal Opportunity Employer
We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organization that reflects the communities we serve. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic.
This is a once-in-a-career opportunity to lead elite Olympic sports competition. Let’s build something extraordinary together.