Senior Director LOVB Central & Club Systems
Level: Senior Director
About LOVB: (League One Volleyball)
League One Volleyball (LOVB, pronounced “love”) is reimagining the sport of volleyball. Launched in 2020, our company is a mission-led sports performance, development and professional league that seeks to empower new generations of women athletes.
It is a groundbreaking time for volleyball and women’s sports as we celebrate USA’s Olympic success and LOVB’s recognition as one of LinkedIns Top 50 Startups of 2024. There are 38M current and former players today. Of major sports, it's the only one that is women-first (~90% of players are women). But the volleyball market has been almost entirely missed by traditional sports investors, brands, and media.
LOVB is capturing this opportunity. Today, we have created the largest youth club business in the country and are creating the next major American sports league. This community-up approach will drive participation and fandom, while enabling greater empowerment for girls and young women living this amazing sport. In this role, you will join a mission-driven, roll-up-your-sleeves team of innovators and builders who have come together to change the paradigm of professional volleyball and women’s sport.
Position Overview:
We are seeking a strategic and dynamic
Senior Director - LOVB Central & Club Systems to oversee all LOVB Central and Club Systems. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in managing comprehensive IT projects, including the implementation and integration of 3rd party software systems. This role requires a strong leader who can collaborate effectively with both internal and external stakeholders to enhance our digital infrastructure and drive technological innovation.
The position reports directly into the CFO & Clubs President, who is based in California. The Senior Director will have 5 direct reports.
Key Responsibilities:
- System Implementation and Management: Oversee the implementation and seamless integration of software systems across LOVB Central, and our 50+ Youth Clubs. Manage all aspects of the project lifecycle, from resource allocation and progress tracking to timely and budget-compliant delivery.
- Change Management and Risk Mitigation: Facilitate effective change management processes for digital updates and system implementations. Proactively identify project risks, resolve issues, and ensure successful project outcomes. Provide frequent updates to key stakeholders.
- Stakeholder Collaboration: Collaborate closely with internal teams such as RCL, Finance, Club Marketing, and Data Systems, as well as external vendors like Sprocket Systems. Work closely with Sprocket Systems to define and prioritize product features, requirements, and roadmaps based on feedback from Club Ops RCLs, LOVB Finance & Club Directors, aligned with organizational objectives (Single platform, Fully integrated)
- Communication and Relationship Building: Act as the primary liaison between technical and non-technical stakeholders, ensuring clear communication and fostering strong relationships to facilitate effective collaboration.
- Strategic Alignment and Innovation: Partner with the IT Director - Pro Systems to ensure coherent technology strategies across all systems and processes. Investigate new technical solutions, staying abreast of industry trends and emerging technologies in the Youth Club ecosystem.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business Administration, or related field; Master’s degree preferred.
- Minimum 7 years experience in IT management, with a strong background in software system implementations and project management.
- Strong background & demonstrated experience in managing multiple business units effectively. This includes strategic planning, team leadership, and a track record of driving growth across various locations.
- Demonstrated leadership in managing comprehensive IT projects, cross-functional teams, and 3rd party vendors.
- Strong background in start-ups or scaling businesses is required. Candidates should show a proven ability to innovate, adapt, and deliver results in fast-paced environments.
- Excellent communication (written & oral), negotiation, and presentation skills.
- Demonstrated ability to capture, write, and communicate detailed requirements.
- Strategic thinker with a clear ability to integrate broad, long-term perspectives into decision-making.
- Ideally some knowledge / experience with the following systems Google Workspace Suite, Sprocket Sports, NetSuite, Square POS, Paycor HRIS, and HubSpot CRM.
- Experience managing IT budgets and working with Finance to set future budgets.
Personal attributes
- Enjoy and thrive working in a busy and dynamic environment. Ability to think on your feet and handle competing priorities.
- Solutions-oriented, knowing when to escalate potential issues and challenges.
- A collaborator with excellent communication skills. A clear and friendly communication style with strong listening skills, both written and verbal
- Must be positive, proactive, think outside the box, and an organized team player. A highly energetic and scrappy approach, strong willingness to roll up the sleeves where needed and a bias towards action.
- A deep passion for women's sports and female empowerment
Location
Flexibility to work anywhere in the US with willingness to travel for regular offsites and other business-related destinations.
Compensation & Benefits
Working with the world’s best volleyball company isn’t enough? Seriously though, we offer a truly competitive compensation package plus choices with medical, dental and vision coverage, as well as flexible spending accounts, life insurance and 401(k). And to top it off: remote, flexible work with unlimited time off.
The annual base salary for this role is $170,000-175,000 plus our comprehensive benefits package.
Salary offers are made based on the candidate's equivalent experience and internal equity with other employees within the same job classification. Individual pay is adjusted as performance is demonstrated and sustained at increasingly competent levels over time. With approval, experienced employees with critical skills may be hired above this guideline.
LOVB is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes everyone to our team.
