Intern - Youth Programs
Usa Baseball
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Part Time Unpaid Internship
Working Title: Youth Programs Intern
Type of Hire: Full-time, 40 hours per week
Date Range: May–December 2020 (Flexible start date)
Reports To: Tyler Collins, Director of Youth Programs and Anthony Cangelosi, Assistant Director of Youth Programs
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 & Paralympic Committee (USOPC) and the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC). The organization selects and trains the Olympic, Pan Am, Premier12 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.
USA Baseball and its alumni have shined in its brief history, beginning a longstanding tradition of excellence dating back to 1972, when our first alumnus was selected with the number one overall pick in the MLB Draft, and also to 1988, when we won our first Olympic gold medal at the Seoul 1988 Olympic Games. Since 1972, 34 USA Baseball alumni have been selected first overall in the MLB. On the international stage, USA Baseball has won 30 world championships, six of which have come since 2015, including its first-ever World Baseball Classic championship.
The organization is also responsible for the proliferation and health of the sport in the United States. Through a tremendous partnership with Major League Baseball, USA Baseball and its Sport Development department leads a number of amateur initiatives including Fun At Bat, Pitch Smart and PLAY BALL to enhance and secure the long-term growth of our game both domestically and internationally. To date, these programs have contributed greatly to the overall introduction and participation in the sport, surpassing 25 million kids in the United States alone.
Position Summary:
The Youth Programs Intern will contribute to the strategy and execution of USA Baseball's proliferation of the amateur game and the improvement of the experience within amateur programming, increasing participation in the sport and improving player safety. This position will report to the Director of Youth Programs and will be supported by additional staff and interns who will assist in executing the organization's strategic plan.
Role and Responsibilities:
• Assist in the day to day operation of the Fun At Bat program at micro and macro levels, to further take the program to new heights at the national and international level
• Assist the Assistant Director of Youth Programs as point of contact for individual schools seeking to activate the Fun At Bat program
• Coordinate with other department staff on proliferation of USA Baseball's educational resources and movement prep initiatives
• Assist in the preparation, on-site and overall execution of select USA Baseball events
• Research and compile database of youth-based organizations to promote USA Baseball youth offerings
• Track fulfillment and overall inventory of equipment-based grants
Other duties as assigned by Director and Assistant Director of Youth Programs
Key Attributes and Skills:
• All candidates should have a background or interest in sports with a working knowledge of baseball
• Candidates should possess strong leadership and communication skills
• All candidates must demonstrate computer literacy with proficiency in Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel and Microsoft PowerPoint
• Must have an excellent attitude and work well in a team setting
• Willingness to travel to USA Baseball events throughout the United States.
• Passionate about giving back to the greater community and helping kids
• Ability to utilize existing and emerging networks within the game to achieve team goals
• Previous youth or community-based program research and event management experience
Education:
In possession of, or working towards, an associate, bachelor or master's degree.
*The intent of this job description is to provide an overview of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of this position and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total specific duties and responsibilities of the position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this job description.