Intern - Baseball Operations
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Part Time Unpaid Internship
Baseball Operations Intern – National Team Championships (MAY START DATE)
Baseball Operations Intern – National Team Championships
*USA Baseball has five Baseball Operations Intern – National Team Championships positions available.
Start Date: May 17, 2021
End Date: August 30, 2021
*Full-time hours (40 hours a week).
*This is a paid position.
*End date can vary depending on intern's availability and program assignment following the National Team Championships.
All USA Baseball employees will operate under a remote work plan for the 2021 season. All employees will be expected to work remotely during business hours, Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. ET, unless otherwise scheduled by your supervisor or during USA Baseball sanctioned events. If assigned to work an event, employees will work on-site at an assigned facility. USA Baseball will implement strict COVID-19 guidelines for all events in 2021 in order to protect the long-term health and safety for its employees and participants.
Position Reports To:
• National Team Championships, Arizona – Director, Baseball Operations (Ben Kelley and Brett Curll)
• National Team Championships, North Carolina – Director, Baseball Operations (Charles Lane)
• National Team Identification Series – Assistant Director, Baseball Operations (Ann Claire Roberson)
Position Background: Anyone applying for the position of Baseball Operations Intern, National Team Championships will work directly with USA Baseball's National Team Championships. The National Team Championships are the primary identification events for players to be considered for the 15U National Team or the 13U/14U Athlete Development Program and 16U/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. The USA Baseball National Team Championships - Arizona will be held in Glendale, Goodyear and Peoria, Ariz. The USA Baseball National Training Complex in Cary, NC will host the National Team Championships – North Carolina.
In addition to working with the National Team Championships, coordinators will assist with the implementation of the 13U/14U Athlete Development Program, 16U/17U National Team Development Program, 15U National Team, and/or National Team Identification Series.
Position Responsibilities:
• Serve as the main point of contact for teams, parents, and players attending the National Team Championships.
• Provide administrative support for 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.
• Supplement in-event communication through various social media outlets.
• Travel to one of the National Team Championships sites (Phoenix, Ariz.) to execute tournament operations during the months of June and July.
• 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
• Able to relocate to Raleigh/ Durham, North Carolina by start date.
• Available to travel to Arizona during the months of June and July.
• 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.