Named one of Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies in 2023, Athletes Unlimited is a new model of pro sports, where athletes are decision-makers and individual players are champions of team sports.

Athletes Unlimited owns and operates professional women’s softball, lacrosse, volleyball and basketball leagues featuring world-class competition and fan experience and stands out as an organization driven by the athletes that play in the leagues.

Athletes Unlimited is the first professional sports league to be organized as a Public Benefit Corporation.In June 2025, AU will significantly transform and expand its softball business by launching the Athletes Unlimited Softball League (AUSL).

AUSL will be a premier professional women’s softball league and will model traditional “city-based” leagues (e.g. WNBA and NWSL) with commensurate operations and commercial activities.

The five-year goal is to grow AUSL aggressively by adding additional teams in 2026 and beyond, converting to a fully city-based model, bringing in team owners, and building out ancillary business, fan, and partner engagement opportunities.Athletes Unlimited Softball League (AUSL) is looking for a Head of Strength & Conditioning to oversee all aspects of design, development, implementation, monitoring and assessment of strength and conditioning programs.

This position is full time, hybrid, and reports to the VP, Sports Operations at AU.Responsibilities  Design and implement pre-, in-, and post-season sports performance programs for all athletes Advise athletes on proper methods and techniques for various forms of strength, speed, agility, and flexibility training, as well as rest and recovery Utilize sports science technology and biometric wearables to monitor athlete training load and wellness Supervise and support AUSL Asst.

Sports Performance coaches to ensure smoothly functioning operations and programs across all the League sites Communicate and collaborate with team coaches to incorporate desired and specific goals into the overall strength & conditioning plan Collaborate and assist medical staff with injury prevention, nutritional guidance, rehabilitation exercises, and return to pay programming and progressions Maintain accurate records of athlete performance progress Conduct season or year-end analysis of program progress Assist with sourcing and hiring of other performance staff members as assigned Purchase and maintain equipment and supply budget for athletic performance Other administrative and sports related duties as determined by league staff