Senior Associate, Venue Security

LA28•Los Angeles, CA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Venue Security Senior Associate plays a crucial role in ensuring the operational effectiveness of the Venue Security vertical for the LA28 Organizing Committee. This role involves independently managing key security planning and coordination functions, facilitating critical communications, and making substantive contributions to the overall success of the LA28 Games. The ideal candidate is a proactive, organized, and detail-oriented individual who consistently exercises discretion and independent judgment to resolve complex challenges. This position reports to the Director for Non-Competition Venue Security but is expected to operate with autonomy in their defined areas of responsibility while supporting the broader department.

Requirements

4+ years of experience in an administrative or executive support role in a fast-paced environment.
Excellent organizational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to use discretion in confidential and critical security matters, correspondence, presentations, and planning documents.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, SharePoint)
High proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Outlook, Teams, SharePoint, Excel, PowerPoint and collaborative document environments (Google Workspace).
Ability to work both independently and collaboratively, with a proactive approach to problem-solving.
High level of discretion and professionalism when handling confidential information.
Demonstrated commitment to co-creation and collaborative decision-making

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting safety or security executives is preferred.
Experience working with the federal, state or local government or a private sector/corporate security team is a plus.
Experience in event planning or large-scale project management is a plus.
Passion for sports, community engagement, or involvement in large-scale events.
Use of AI tools (MS Copilot/Google Gemini) preferred

Responsibilities

Manage the operational workflow for the Director of Non-Competition Venue Security and the broader team
Analyze and make recommendations on daily priorities to ensure alignment with departmental goals.
Manage the coordination of security planning activities across various venues and functional areas, ensuring key operational details are not overlooked.
Identify potential conflicts or gaps in planning and propose viable solutions to stakeholders.
Prepare and manage internal and external meetings, including developing agendas
Keep systems and structures up to date as policies and procedures evolve during planning.
Serve as a coordination point of contact and manage communications with internal and external stakeholders, including public safety partners, government agencies, and other functional areas.
Represent the Venue Security team in cross-functional working groups, with the authority to make commitments and decisions within a defined scope, as needed.
Coordinate and track deliverables for special projects, working groups, and operational readiness exercises.
Manage follow-up across multiple workstreams to ensure project milestones are met and key deliverables are advanced.
Perform other duties as required; the role will evolve over time and may include operational responsibilities during the Olympic and Paralympic Games.