
Manager, Team Operations – Seasonal
Athletes Unlimited
contract
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Durham • Illinois • North Carolina • United States
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Salary
💰 $18,750 per season
About the role
- Lead athlete and team administration and communications, serving as the Teamworks administrator, managing proactive communication channels, and acting as an after-hours point of contact for athlete and staff needs
- Organize and execute all team travel elements, including detailed itineraries, rental car coordination, hotel room blocks, meeting rooms, catering and team meals, and practice/game-day logistics
- Support team logistics as requested by coaching and support staff, serving as a liaison to the venue, hotel, and other departments to execute logistics related to practice and game day needs, meeting spaces, film sessions, laundry, equipment, strength & conditioning, housekeeping and security
- Collaborate with coaching and support staff to create meaningful team outings and surprise-and-delight experiences and thoughtful touches throughout the season
- Provide athlete and staff family support, including pass list management, arrivals/departures, and related logistics
- Serve as visiting team coordinator, managing practice/BP needs for home and away team needs, film and meeting space, locker rooms, laundry, parking, and access
- Source and manage supplemental on-site support staff (BP catchers, on-field assistants) to ensure smooth team operations
Requirements
- 3-5 years of progressive experience in team operations, league operations, or event logistics, ideally within professional or collegiate sports
- Passion for women’s sports and mission-driven, player-centric innovation
- Prior experience working in sports, live events with diverse logistics or high pressure support roles
- Operate through an empathetic lens to help meet needs of teams, colleagues, and athletes
- Excellent problem-solving and communication skills
- Expertise in travel coordination, event operations, and logistics planning
- Familiarity with operations platforms (e.g., Teamworks, Perk) and standard business tools (Google Suite) is preferred
- Ability to work weekends, holidays, and non-traditional hours when in season
- Available to travel with AUSL assigned team and live/work in market the season
- Travel to 10-Day Spring Training prior to the beginning of season
- Strong preference for candidates based in the following cities:
- - Durham, NC
- - Oklahoma City, OK
- - Portland/Hillsboro, OR
- - Rosemont, IL
- - Round Rock, TX
- - Salt Lake City, UT
- Legal authorization to work in the United States
- Contract dates: April 20, 2026-July 31, 2026
Benefits
- $1,250/week (x 15 weeks) = $18,750/season
- Traditional employee benefits such as health insurance, paid time off, and retirement plans are not included.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
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Soft Skills
empatheticcollaborationorganizationsupportpassion for women's sports