Intern - Prospect Development Pipeline , Baseball Operations

This is a Part Time Unpaid Internship

Prospect Development Pipeline (PDP), Baseball Operations Intern

State Date: May 1, 2020
End Date: August 14, 2020
*40 hours per week. Candidates must be able and committed to traveling to MLB PDP events held across the country. USA Baseball will cover work related travel expenses.
*These positions are paid.

Position Reports To: Jules Johnson, Director, Prospect Development Pipeline

Position Background:
The Baseball Operations Intern of the Prospect Development Pipeline supports the day-to-day operation of one of USA Baseball and Major League Baseball's newest initiatives within the amateur game. The Prospect Development Pipeline (PDP) is a collaborative effort between USA Baseball and the Commissioner's Office that delivers an official evaluation and mentoring program for amateur draft and college recruiting-aged athletes. Part of the larger movement to improve the experience of players within the amateur game, the PDP is a platform for direct interaction between athletes and MLB and enables MLB and USA Baseball to provide the marketplace with a fair value, official evaluation opportunity. This position will report to the Director of the Prospect Development Pipeline and will be supported by additional staff who will assist in the growth of the program.

Position Responsibilities:
• Supports all aspects of the day to day operations of the PDP, including event management, and event-day operations
• Executes PDP event tasks including athletic assessments, on-field evaluations and gameplay
• Serves as the conduit between on-site player evaluations and USA Baseball National Team and other joint partner selection staffs
• Travels to and facilitates regional events around the country, hosting top high school and collegiate amateur prospects
• Assists in the post-event data collection from various assessments conducted
• Works on PDP brand and message consistency
• Identifies areas of future growth for the program

Basic Qualifications

• All candidates should have a background within baseball, and a passion for the sport
• Candidates should possess strong organizational, logistical and leadership skills
• All candidates must demonstrate computer literacy with proficiency in Microsoft Word Suite, Google Drive Suite, and Adobe Programs
• Displays an interest in sports science and player development
• Must have an excellent attitude and work well in a team setting
• Flexible and adaptable work schedule for changing organizational needs
• Willingness to travel to USA Baseball events, NMO events and governance meetings throughout the United States and international competitions around the world

Preferred Qualifications

• Baseball experience as a player, coach or administrator
• Ability to utilize existing and emerging networks within the game to achieve team goals
• Previous event and database management experience
• Previous experience with Rapsodo, Diamond Kinetics, Trackman, or other baseball operations software

Required Education

• In possession of or working towards an Associate, Bachelor or Master 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.