The Board of Administration is responsible for the overall management of the FIVB, overseeing the work of the National Federations, Confederations, Commissions and Councils and appoints officials including members of the Executive Committee.

The Executive Committee is composed of Board members and each member is charged with important and specific responsibilities.

The FIVB President is personally accountable before the Congress and the Board of Administration whose decisions he is responsible for executing and is supported by the General Manager and the Executive Committee members.

The FIVB headquarters hosts different departments, each one managed by a Director. The Volleyball Events Department, Beach Volleyball Department, Technical and Development Department, Press Department, TV & Marketing Department, IT Department and Finance Department implement the decisions of the Board of Administration.

National Federations are responsible for Volleyball in their respective countries while Continental Confederations, Councils and Commissions are supporting institutions of FIVB actions in their area and are accountable before the FIVB for the fulfilment of their duties in accordance with FIVB regulations and decisions.

FIVB technical officials represent the FIVB worldwide in its global operations. They supervise and participate in the organisation of events, ensuring that event organisers deliver world-class conditions to sponsors and participants.

A strong foundation
- World Congress - the ultimate authority
- Board of Administration - overall management responsibility
- President - provides leadership
- Secretariat - professional staff implementing projects and programs.