Job Title: Director of Sport Growth (Coastal & Indoors / eSports)

Reports to: Executive Director

Location: United States, Remote with some travel

Job Type: Full-Time

 

About USRowing:

USRowing is a nonprofit organization recognized by the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee as the national governing body for the sport of rowing in the United States. The organization’s mission is to steward, strengthen, and grow American rowing by championing performance and igniting new passion for the sport.

USRowing selects, trains, and manages the teams that represent the U.S. in international competition. The organization serves multiple constituencies including novice learn-to-rowers, parents of rowers, masters rowers, adaptive rowers, collegiate rowers, indoor rowers and, most recently, coastal rowers. 

We are focused on growing diversity, equity, and inclusion within the sport of rowing on a national scale, on increasing support for our national team programs, and providing additional benefits and value to our over 77,000 individual members and over 1,400 rowing organizations.

 

Job Summary:

We are seeking a visionary leader and experienced general manager to drive the next wave of grassroots innovation and growth in rowing across two emerging disciplines: coastal and indoors. This role offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of both categories by expanding reach and igniting new passion for the sport. As the single-threaded owner for these disciplines, you will work cross-functionally to evolve USRowing’s mission-aligned strategy in these areas and execute against it both directly and in partnership with others. From the introduction of beach sprints to the LA2028 Olympic program to the burgeoning world of eSports, you’ll advance the legacy of rowing by charting a course for the next generation of rowers.

 

Key Responsibilities:

  • Strategic Planning and Growth. Own and evolve a comprehensive, multi-year strategy for participant experience and growth across emerging disciplines. Establish Objectives, Key Results, and activities aligned with this strategy and the USRowing mission.
  • Program Development. Partner with teams across the organization to deliver awareness, engagement, competition, learning, and inclusion initiatives to current and future USRowing members.
  • Partnerships and Sponsorships. Work with the development and marketing teams on cultivating relationships with new categories of partners to deliver value to new categories of participants. Partner with World Rowing, the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee, and other governing bodies of sport in the United States to align grassroots initiatives for growth across emerging disciplines.
  • Alignment with High Performance Pathways. Assess, recommend, and implement “better together” solutions within the USRowing Pathways program to build momentum for both grassroots growth and success on the international stage.
  • Stakeholder management. Identify, engage, and support diverse constituencies across both disciplines, simultaneously creating large-scale programs while remaining disciplined about priorities and sequencing.
  • Data-Driven Decision-Making and Evaluation. Work backwards from qualitative and quantitative learnings to prioritize efforts. Utilize data and analytics to measure the experiential, operational, and financial effectiveness of programs, balancing the patience needed for early-stage programs while remaining steadfast about multi-year returns on investments.

 

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Product Management, or Operations highly preferred; Master’s degree preferred.
  • Minimum of eight (8) years of relevant experience.
  • Proven track record of developing and executing successful, cross-functional, and complex programs.
  • Strong analytical capabilities, including the rigorous collection, synthesis, and assessment skills necessary to make well-reasoned decisions and trade-offs
  • Excellent leadership skills, including the ability to lead through both direct ownership and influence.
  • Exceptional communication and interpersonal abilities.
  • Passion for sports, with knowledge of rowing a plus.
  • Knowledge of / experience with the increasing overlap between sport and consumer technology a plus.

 

Salary:

$80,000

 

Benefits:

USRowing supports the well-being of our employees by offering a comprehensive and competitive benefits package that currently includes subsidized health, dental, vision, life, AD&D, and disability benefits, as well as self-insured health care and dependent day care flexible spending accounts.

 

USRowing Values:

USRowing is committed to the following values to fulfill its mission and achieve its priorities:

CULTURE OF MUTUAL RESPECT. Foster an inclusive culture honoring the rights, views, and inherent value of others, treating all with dignity and courtesy.

PROFESSIONALISM. Develop and share expertise, act effectively and efficiently, and be responsive and reliable, honoring all pledges and promises in a timely and trustworthy manner.

SAFETY. Be constantly mindful of safety on and off the water, taking proactive measures to prevent injury, abuse, or other harm, and help others both within USRowing and among member organizations.

INTEGRITY. Have the courage to choose what is right, adhere to the mission and practice our values rather than merely profess them. Employ the highest ethical standards, demonstrating honesty and fairness in every action we take.

FAIR COMPETITION. Commit to upholding the integrity of sport to ensure a level playing field devoid of doping, cheating or other forms of unfair advantage.

TEAMWORK. Work collaboratively and assume positive intent; support each other to combine individual strengths while keeping an eye on the greater good.

ENJOYMENT IN ALL ASPECTS OF SPORT. Create opportunities for involvement that promote a positive experience and lifelong love for rowing for all.

How to Apply: Apply online

Application Deadline: October 15, 2024

USRowing is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We are committed to growing diversity, equity, and inclusion in the sport of rowing and believe that work begins in our own space. We believe diversity makes us stronger and encourage individuals with diverse backgrounds and life experiences to apply to join our team.