Coordinator, Athletic Sales & Operations

Major League Baseball is looking for a Coordinator, Athletic Sales & Operations in the Sales & Athletics department to assist with day-to-day oversight and coordination of all athletic events taking place at the Jackie Robinson Training Complex (JRTC). The Coordinator, Athletic Sales & Operations assists with the development, sales, and operation of JRTC-owned youth tournaments and assists with sales and business development among amateur and professional athletic organizations. Responsibilities Assist the Senior Coordinator, Athletic Sales & Operations in oversight of all athletic events at the JRTC, including but not limited to baseball, softball, soccer, lacrosse, football, and rugby Assist with the development, sales, and coordination of all JRTC-owned youth tournaments Help oversee the day-to-day on-field operations of the JRTC College Spring Invitational and High School Spring Training programs Act as a liaison between the Sales & Athletics department and onsite clients Hire, onboard, schedule, and supervise scorekeepers Assist with coordination of Spring “taxi squad” umpires including onboarding, transportation, scheduling, and payroll Research and compile mailing/email blast lists of coaches, managers, athletic department personnel, and other such contacts for distributing sales collateral materials for athletic events Collaborate with MLB/JRTC tech team to ensure baseball technology systems such as Trackman, Hawkeye, and Yakkertech are functioning properly and scheduled for client needs Serve as a liaison between JRTC and its live streaming provider to provide superior guest service and schedules Assist the Senior Coordinator, Athletic Sales & Operations with sales outreach including phone calls to amateur, high school, collegiate, and professional athletic organizations Serve as a liaison to the Major League Baseball (MLB) baseball and softball development and youth programs staff, performing any duties assigned by them Communicate athletic event information to Event Planning department for use on function sheets Create and manage all athletic events on League Apps to ensure accuracy and compliance Properly handle any on-field incidents that occur, fill out incident report forms, and report to management Other duties as assigned by the Senior Coordinator, Athletic Sales & Operations Qualifications & Skills The preferred candidate will have a Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Communications, Sports Management, or a related field, or equivalent experience and education The preferred candidate will have 1-3 years of experience working in athletic operations Candidate must be a professional self-starter who will work as a team player and will also be able to work independently with minimal supervision Ability to manage one’s own time and the time of others; supervisory experience of at least 1 year preferred Proficient knowledge of the game of baseball Experience working in professional or…