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Full Time Paid Internship
Baseball Operations Intern (National Team Championships)
Start Date: February 1, 2019
End Date: August 31, 2019
*Full-time hours throughout the entirety of this internship (40 hours per week).
*USA Baseball has two Baseball Operations Intern (National Team Championships) positions available.
*These are paid positions.
Position Reports To: Assistant Director, Baseball Operations (Ben Kelley, Brett Curll and Charles Lane)
Position Background:
The USA Baseball National Team Championships are the primary identification events for players to be considered for the 15U National Team or the 14U, 16U and 17U National Team Development Programs. Through these events, USA Baseball provides an opportunity for 400 teams to showcase their ability against teams from all across the country. These interns will assist with all baseball operations and tournament logistics surrounding the National Team Championships, including pre-event communication and event coordination, and on-site operational management. The USA Baseball National Team Championships - West will be held at MLB Spring Training facilities in Glendale, Goodyear and Peoria, Arizona. MLB Spring Training facilities in Palm Beach County, Florida will host the USA Baseball National Team Championships - East.
In addition to working with the National Team Championships, interns will assist with USA Baseball's 14U, 16U and 17U National Team Development Programs, 15U National Team, and/or the National Team Identification Series after returning from Florida or Arizona.
Position Responsibilities:
• Serve as the main point of contact for teams, parents, and players attending the National Team Championships.
• Provide administrative support for the National Team Championships including but not limited to gathering rosters, insurance information, communicating with teams via phone and email, and fielding questions about the event from teams, parents, participants, and scouts.
• Travel to one of the National Team Championships sites (Jupiter, Fla. or Phoenix, Ariz.) to execute tournament operations during the months of June and July. All travel related expenses while on-site in Florida or Arizona will be covered by USA Baseball.
• Supplement in-event communication through various social media outlets.
• Conduct on-site registration, oversee tournament operations at an assigned MLB Spring Training complex, and serve as the complex's main USA Baseball representative – managing all USA Baseball and tournament staff (scouts, scorekeepers, gate staff, etc.).
• Provide administrative and operational assistance for a USA Baseball National Team, National Team Development Program, and/or National Team Identification Series.
• Assist other departments within the organization as necessary, both administratively and operationally.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Management or leadership experience preferred
• Ability to relocate to Raleigh/Durham, North Carolina by start date.
• Available to travel to Florida or Arizona during the months of June and July. USA Baseball will cover all travel expenses while on-site in Florida or Arizona.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and the ability to learn new software and registration platforms such as League Apps and TeamWorks.
• Able to complete individual tasks in a timely fashion in order to advance the team's overall progress.
• Professional communication skills, both in person and via phone, email, etc.
• Ability to establish and maintain relationships with various staff members, scouts and coaches.
• Flexible and willing to perform other tasks as assigned.
• Ability to problem solve in stressful situations and prioritize necessary tasks
• Highly organized with great attention to detail.
• Ability to communicate information over a broad network with efficiency, clarity and effectiveness.
• Knowledge of Spanish language is beneficial
• Lift/Carry up to 50 lbs.
• Have an efficient understanding about the sport of baseball.
• Weekend availability and able to provide personal transportation to and from all USA Baseball events taking place at the National Training Complex in Cary, NC from March – August.
Required Education:
• Candidates should be in possession of, or working toward, a Bachelor's or Master's degree.
About USA Baseball
USA Baseball is the National Governing Body for the sport of baseball in the United States and is a member of the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) and the World Baseball Softball Confederation. The organization selects and trains the Olympic, Pan Am, Premier 12 and World Baseball Classic teams (and all other USA Baseball Professional Teams); the USA Baseball Collegiate National Team; the USA Baseball 18U, 15U and 12U National Teams; and the USA Baseball Women's National Team, all of which participate in various international competitions each year.
The organization is responsible for the proliferation and health of the sport, and leads a number of amateur initiatives including PLAYBALL and Pitch Smart. USA Baseball also presents the Golden Spikes Award annually to the top amateur baseball player in the country.
USA Baseball is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of USA Baseball to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion or creed, sex, age, disability, citizenship status, marital status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by law.
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