Manager, International Relations

LA28 does not provide relocation assistance.

The Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games will be hosted in Los Angeles, California in 2028, returning to the United States for the first time in over 30 years. 2028 will be the first time LA hosts the Paralympic Games, creating an opportunity to expand awareness, understanding and inclusion of people with disabilities.

LA28, the organizers for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Los Angeles, is on a mission to create an unparalleled Games experience for athletes, fans, partners, our community and our people. Our vision is to collectively create what’s next through sport, community and the power of our differences.

The 2028 Olympics and Paralympics will represent LA and leverage the strength of our community’s creativity as we collectively work to design a Games that we all want to be a part of. We do this by focusing on people and by inviting everyone into the story of the LA28 Games.

The LA28 organizing committee is an independent, non-profit organization that is privately funded and governed by a board of directors. 

Values and Behaviors:

• Optimism – Embody a positive, enthusiastic, and solution-oriented attitude in everything we do; challenge the status quo, inspire and support one another to achieve our best; have our eyes on the future and believe we can make a meaningful impact
• Integrity – We communicate openly and honestly, listen, and respectfully value multiple perspectives; we do what we say and are accountable for everything we do; we do the right thing, always. Even when it isn’t easy
• Excellence – We hold ourselves to the highest standard and expectations; we live our values and truths and persevere through challenges; we are continuous learners and adapt and pivot with speed to meet changing needs
• Inclusion – We seek to represent, include, empower and level the playing field; our work reflects the communities we serve and the world in which we live; we leverage our platforms to bring awareness to issues relevant to who we are
• Co-Creation – We are authors of a shared story. Everyone contributes their unique voice to our shared mission; we share pride in our accomplishments and ownership of our shortcomings
• Boldness – We embrace creativity, courage and outside-the-box thinking; we are unafraid to take risks, explore unconventional solutions, and learn from the process; we are innovators, disruptors, and challengers of the status quo

Manager, International Relations

The External Affairs team engages regularly with a wide range of stakeholders, including elected and appointed officials and their staff at the international, federal, state, and local levels and community organizations. LA28’s International Relations Manager will have a significant role in driving progress for key initiatives including, but not limited to: visas & immigration strategy, accreditation, international protocol and diplomacy, and consular engagement.  

The Manager, International Relations will support the day-to-day engagement with our internal and external stakeholders across these many categories, including through coordinating, providing briefing materials and tracking key workstreams.  Reporting to the Senior Manager, External Affairs, they will be responsible for helping design and drive strategies and initiatives that enhance our relationships, secure necessary support, and allow us to leave a lasting legacy on the global stage.  

 

Key Responsibilities:

Project Management 

• Support cross-functional project management of critical relations workstreams including, but not limited to: visas & immigration strategy, accreditation, international protocol and diplomacy, and consular engagement
• In coordination with our Government Affairs team, monitor upcoming legislative and regulatory development, particularly regarding U.S. entry policies, and provide recommendations on entry policy issue areas that will impact Games Planning Deadlines
• Manage status tracking and reporting tools reflecting progress on International Relations and LA28 Functional Area (FA) milestones and deliverable status 
• Support the development of risk management and contingency plans to a