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Join EXACT Sports, a mission-driven team empowering youth athletes through best-in-class events and experiences. We’re hiring a Senior Coordinator to help secure excellent fields, courts, stadiums, hotels, and transportation for our ID Camps, All State Games, and All American international trips, and to keep every moving piece organized, on-time, and on-budget.

Role Overview:

In this full-time role based in Chicago, As Senior Coordinator (Venues & Vendor Management), you’ll execute the day-to-day work that turns plans into reality: venue research and holds, RFPs and quotes, COIs and contract admin, hotel blocks and rooming lists, bus/shuttle routes, manifests, confirmations, and post-event reconciliations. You’ll partner closely with Event Ops, Marketing, and Tech , and you’ll be the operational backbone that makes vendor relationships reliable and scalable.

What You'll Do

Venue Sourcing & Holds

  • Research market options (private complexes, university facilities, stadiums/dorms); compile shortlists with pros/cons, pricing, capacity, and dates

  • Place and track holds, site-visit details, and pre-contract requirements

RFPs, Quotes, Contracts & COIs

  • Draft and send RFPs to venues/hotels/transport; collect comparable quotes

  • Coordinate contracts, addenda, cancellation terms, and COIs; ensure signatures and filing completeness

  • Track payment schedules and invoice status; flag deltas and penalties early

Travel & Lodging Coordination

  • Source hotel blocks; build rooming lists and meal plans for multi-day events

  • Draft bus/shuttle routes and timetables; keep manifests current; confirm day-of contacts

  • For international trips, align flight/ground windows and traveler info with the Manager and Trips team

Event Services Vendors (All American / ID / ASG)

  • Book and coordinate athletic trainers, catering/meals, fields/training, social/banquet venues

  • Share event briefs and arrival instructions; confirm load-in/out plans and on-site POCs

Calendars, Capacity & Cross-Functional Ops

  • Keep the venue/travel calendar accurate; ensure capacity/layout matches athlete:coach ratios

  • Coordinate shipping timelines with Logistics; confirm filming with Media when needed

Risk & Contingency Prep

  • Maintain backup lists (fields, hotels, carriers) by market; populate weather and disruption playbooks

  • Log issues and resolutions; close loops with vendors and internal teams

Data, Reporting & Closeouts

  • Maintain the vendor database (rates, terms, performance notes)

  • Produce checklists, manifests, and R/Y/G dashboards; complete post-event reconciliations and vendor scorecard.

Qualifications

  • Project & Task Management (9/10): Multisite timelines, checklists, deadlines

  • Organization & Accuracy (9/10): Contracts/COIs, manifests, rooming lists, invoices

  • Vendor Communication (9/10): Clear, courteous, persistent follow-through

  • Travel Logistics (8/10): Hotels, bus charters, shuttles, group windows

  • Data & Tools (8/10): Spreadsheets, docs, CRMs/vendor systems, calendars

  • Financial Sense (7/10): Quotes, cost comparisons, basic variance tracking

  • Problem-Solving (7/10): Weather changes, no-shows, last-minute field moves

Why Join Us?

  • Mission with Impact: Your coordination directly shapes the athlete, coach, and family experience.

  • Growth & Mentorship: Learn advanced contracting and negotiation under a seasoned manager while owning important outcomes.

  • Modern Playbooks: Clear gates (T-120 → T+3), repeatable checklists, and a culture of continuous improvement.

  • Values-Driven: Move Fast. Bring the Red Team. We Are Family. Code Yourself Out of a Job.

Ready to Apply?

If you’re a detail-driven organizer who loves turning moving parts into smooth experiences, and you thrive on clear checklists, crisp communications, and dependable delivery, we’d love to hear from you.

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