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Professional Athletics Mentor

Leland

United StatesRemoteFull-timeNo compensation foundPosted 1mo agoVerified open 5 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
No compensation found
Location
United StatesRemote
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

Job overview

Leland is hiring a Professional Athletics Mentor. Leland is seeking an experienced professional athletics mentor to guide athletes training for and competing at the professional level. This role involves supporting athletes in physical performance, career skill building, and the business side of an athletic career. Mentors set their own hours and rates, host sessions virtually, and collaborate with the team to provide a high-quality experience.

Key focus areas include Guide athletes through athletic training, Support sport-specific skills development, and Oversee strength and conditioning programs.

Successful candidates bring Professional Or Elite Athletic Experience and Prior Mentoring Experience. Important skills include Athletic Training, Sport-Specific Skills, Strength And Conditioning, Injury Prevention, Nutrition And Diet, and Performance Coaching. Preferred (not required): Structured Approach.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Athletic TrainingSport-Specific SkillsStrength and ConditioningInjury PreventionNutrition and DietPerformance CoachingMental ToughnessPersonal BrandingMedia TrainingEndorsement and Sponsorship StrategyContract NegotiationNetworking StrategyCareer Transition GuidanceFreelancing GuidanceStructured Approach

Qualifications

Professional Athletics Mentor ExperienceProfessional or Elite Athletic ExperiencePrior Mentoring Experience

Full job description

Leland is building the home for ambition in the age of AI. We connect people with the experts, programs, and communities they need to land the job, get into the school, or upskill for a world being rewritten by AI. We help businesses become AI-native through training, hiring, and infrastructure. Since our founding in 2021, we've helped tens of thousands of people reach their most ambitious goals and raised $19M from world-class investors. Ambition is sacred to us, and we've built a product that takes that seriously.

We're seeking an experienced professional athletics mentor to work with athletes training for and competing at the professional level. This role includes guiding athletes through athletic training, sport-specific skills, strength and conditioning, injury prevention, and nutrition and diet, as well as building performance coaching and mental toughness ahead of tryout preparation. Mentors also support the business side of an athletic career, including personal branding, media training, endorsement and sponsorship strategy, contract negotiation, and networking strategy, along with guidance on career transition and freelancing for athletes planning beyond competition. Ideal candidates have professional or elite athletic experience, prior mentoring experience, and a clear, structured approach to helping athletes build both their physical performance and career skill building. Mentors set their own hours and rates, host sessions virtually, and partner with our team to deliver a high-quality, supportive experience for every athlete.

Why Leland?

  • The chance to join a world-class team helping people achieve their career and educational dreams

  • Work in a collaborative, high-energy environment where your contributions have a direct impact

  • Operate in a fast-paced, AI-native environment

  • We don't hire people who merely want to work for a great company; we hire people who want to make a great company

Leland is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage candidates of all backgrounds and demographics to apply.

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