JOB DESCRIPTION

Title: Part-Time Deal Lead

Department Code & Name: 201 – Club Recruiting Team (M&A)
FLSA Status: Part-Time, Non-exempt
Location: Remote (U.S.-based) with occasional travel for site visits and business-related events
Job Level & Type: Individual Contributor
Direct Reports: 0

About LOVB (League One Volleyball):
League One Volleyball (LOVB) is reimagining women's sports. Launched in 2019, our company is a mission-led sports performance, training and media enterprise that will change the game of volleyball in the USA and empower new generations of female athletes.

It is a groundbreaking time for volleyball in the US with our historic triple Olympic Gold medals in Women's Indoor, Beach and Sitting Volleyball. Volleyball is already the #1 most played girls' youth sport. There are 38M current and former players today. Of major sports, it's the only one that is women-first (~90% of players are female). But the volleyball market has been almost entirely missed by traditional sports investors, brands, and media.

LOVB is capturing this opportunity by creating a strong club business, and from that built-in audience and fandom, is creating the best Pro League in the world and a digital ecosystem that will connect all aspects of LOVB. 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 sports.

Job Summary

As a Part-Time Deal Lead at LOVB Youth, you will play a central role in expanding LOVB’s national presence by identifying, structuring, and advancing strategic acquisitions of youth volleyball clubs and tournaments. This role is ideal for an experienced professional who thrives in a highly collaborative, fast-paced environment and is motivated by mission-driven work with a flexible schedule. You will guide the end-to-end deal process, from initial evaluation and relationship-building to final negotiations and operational handoff. Reporting to the Head of Club Recruiting, your work will shape the trajectory of LOVB’s growth and impact in communities across the U.S. This is a part-time, salaried position with flexible hours aligned to the pace of active deal cycles.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Deal Sourcing & Relationship Management

• Develop and manage relationships with prospective club and tournament partners, representing LOVB’s values and strategic vision.
• Maintain a high level of professionalism and discretion in all outreach and deal conversations.

Deal Structuring & Negotiation

• Serve as the primary lead across all stages of a deal lifecycle, including due diligence, internal alignment, legal documentation, and transition planning.
• Recommend and advocate for deal structures that balance LOVB’s strategic needs with partner alignment and long-term success.
• Partner with legal and senior leadership to lead deal term negotiations, balancing operational feasibility with relationship continuity.

Cross-Functional Coordination

• Coordinate and track deliverables across legal, finance, onboarding, club operations, and facilities teams to ensure seamless execution.
• Manage critical timelines, project plans, and deal documentation through centralized systems.
• Identify and escalate blockers to relevant stakeholders to maintain deal momentum and risk mitigation.
  

Operational Transition Planning

• Act as a key bridge between acquisition and onboarding, ensuring new clubs and tournaments are positioned for success post-deal.
• Provide insight to onboarding leads and RCLs to prepare for post-close operations.

Required & Preferred Skills/Abilities

Required:

• Deep understanding of M&A concepts, deal structuring, and business development.
• Demonstrated ability to lead negotiations and communicate effectively with business owners and senior leadership.
• Strong project management skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities under dynamic timelines.
• Comfort navigating ambiguity and providing structure to fast-moving, evolving processes.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills across legal, finance, and operations teams.

Preferred:

• Experience in club volleyball or youth sports.
• Familiarity with Hubspot, Monday.com, Google Workspace.
• Background in finance roles. , startup environments, or sports business development.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Operations, or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in M&A, business development, or finance roles.
• Track record of leading deals or partnerships from origination through close.

Personal Attributes

• Thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with shifting priorities.
• Solutions-oriented and able to identify when to escalate issues or challenges.
• Strong collaborator with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Capable of working independently while effectively partnering with a distributed, remote team.
• Positive, proactive, organized, and creative – brings fresh ideas to problem-solving.
• Highly adaptable and eager to learn in a rapidly evolving environment.

Work Environment & Physical Requirements (Remote):

• Ability to operate a computer and use a keyboard, mouse, and video conferencing tools.
• Ability to clearly communicate via video, phone, and written channels.
• Occasional travel may be required for site visits and events.

Compensation Note

This is a part-time, salaried role. Compensation will be commensurate with experience and responsibilities. The salary range for this role is $40,000–$60,000 annually, with eligibility for deal bonuses.