Head of Accreditation

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 diversity and 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

Head of Accreditation

The Senior Director of Accreditation (ACR) will be the head of the Accreditation Functional Area (FA) and responsible for designing and delivering a robust, efficient, secure, and comprehensive accreditation program. The accreditation program will service all Olympic and Paralympic accredited populations including National Olympic and Paralympic Committee delegations (athletes and team officials), media, workforce, dignitaries, volunteers, security, and more.   

Reporting to the Chief of Logistics and services, the Senior Director of ACR will build and oversee a team to ensure a seamless and secure approach to the identification of people and distribution of accreditations across the Games ecosystem. The team will follow the Olympic Charter and data protection regulations and work in close partnership with key internal FAs and governmental authorities. By Games-time, the ACR FA will deliver the operational strategy, including operational/space planning, on-venue operations, service provider oversight, workforce planning, and budget.  

Key Responsibilities:

Program Planning 

• Establish accreditation policies and procedures for all Olympic & Paralympic stakeholders 
  • Collaborate with security partners to determine accreditation policies (e.g., risk assessments, background checks, etc.)
  • Support the creation of venue-level accreditation strategies including zoning policies, access entitlements, and operational planning
• Provide central management and oversight of accreditation strategy (e.g., service provision, consumables, distribution, allotments, processing, etc.)
  • Drive strategy to deliver accreditation centers across Games venues
  • Support the procurement and integration of accreditation suppliers  
  • Finalize all legal texts, layouts, and the design of accreditation cards
  • Oversee the robust accreditation integration and reporting program  
• Drive program deliverables in partnership with the International Olympic Committee & International Paralympic Committee