Nick Colling
Summary
High-performance operations leader with extensive experience supporting professional and national-team sport environments. Known for protecting leadership time and delivering flawless execution across complex schedules, team travel, vendor coordination, and budget accountability in high-visibility, high-stakes settings. Brings a calm, solutions-first approach, strong discretion, and a commitment to building consistent, athlete-centered standards.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Men’s Senior Team Manager
USA Rugby
02.2025 - Current
- Lead day-to-day operations for senior national team campaigns; manage schedules, logistics timelines, and cross-functional coordination to support coaching and performance objectives.
- Own team travel planning and execution (air, hotel, ground, visas), serving as primary point of contact across vendors and internal stakeholders to prevent disruptions.
- Manage equipment/kit operations—inventory controls, distribution, and readiness standards for athletes and staff.
- Track budget actuals vs. forecast; reconcile spend, flag variances early, and drive cost discipline while protecting team needs.
Director of Rugby Operations / Assistant GM
NOLA Gold Rugby
09.2023 - Current
- Serve as the operations lead for a high-performance program: manage calendars, staff coordination, and logistics planning to keep weekly and seasonal deliverables on track.
- Manage a $5.5M+ annual budget; build forecasts, streamline expenses through cost analysis, and maintain operational accountability.
- Implemented wellbeing and logistics systems that drove a 30% improvement in player satisfaction and performance outcomes.
- Built scalable travel/visa processes that reduced processing time by 40% and eliminated preventable disruptions.
- Led strategic projects leveraging analytics and operational data to improve preparation and decision-making
Assistant General Manager
Utah Warriors
02.2021 - 08.2023
- Directed a flagship pre-draft event generating $2M+ annual economic impact; secured $100K+ sponsorships and negotiated national broadcast rights reaching 4M+ households.
- Built and maintained athlete-performance/availability database; improved athlete availability to 85%+ through centralized tracking and proactive operational support.
- Managed pathway programs and year-round planning; coordinated staff, schedules, and athlete services to promote 10+ athletes to professional ranks.
Education
Master of Professional Studies - Sports Industry Management
Georgetown University
Washington D.C.Bachelor of Science - Business Management
The University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UTSkills
- Executive Support & Calendar Management
- Program Operations & Office Administration
- Team Travel Operations (Air/Hotel/Ground)
- Vendor Contracting & Relationship Management
- Budget Forecasting, Reconciliation & Cost Control
- Event Operations (Camps, Clinics, Game Day)
- Cross-Functional Stakeholder Coordination
- Staff Supervision & Performance Management
- Strategic Planning & Project Management
- High-Stakes Decision-Making & Issue Resolution
- Communication & Confidentiality (High-Visibility Environments)
- Database / Roster / Contact Management
- Policy Adherence & Compliance Mindset (NCAA-aligned)
Timeline
Men’s Senior Team Manager
USA Rugby
02.2025 - Current
Director of Rugby Operations / Assistant GM
NOLA Gold Rugby
09.2023 - Current
Assistant General Manager
Utah Warriors
02.2021 - 08.2023
Master of Professional Studies - Sports Industry Management
Georgetown University
Bachelor of Science - Business Management
The University of Utah