Description

The Australian Baseball League (ABL) is Australia’s national professional baseball competition, and will launch its 4th season in 2013-14.

A landmark partnership between Major League Baseball, the Australian Baseball Federation and the Australian Sports Commission, the ABL features a 45-game season and aims to provide fun, safe entertainment for the entire family at great value by becoming the most accessible sporting code in Australia. The 6 teams consist of the Adelaide Bite, Brisbane Bandits, Canberra Cavalry, Melbourne Aces, Perth Heat and Sydney Blue Sox.

Australia has produced over 350 players who have signed contracts with MLB clubs. In addition MLB sends some of their most valuable non-Australian prospects to the ABL with the aim of enhancing their performance and increasing their chances of making it to the show. As a result 28 of 30 MLB clubs were represented in the ABL in 2012-13 alone. Along with MLB, the ABL has on-going partnerships with Asia’s premier baseball leagues such as Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) and the Korean Baseball Organisation (KBO), bringing Asian talent to the ABL as well.

The ABL has grown and developed quickly off the field as well in the first three seasons. The league now boosts TV coverage for the ABL All-Star Game and ABL Championship Series that reaches over 50 countries, in addition to a weekly national TV Show on Fox Sports.

The Volunteer Position

Australian Baseball Team Volunteer positions are designed to provide highly motivated individuals interested in a career in baseball with a unique opportunity to learn about the diverse business operations of the Australian Baseball League. These candidates selected will gain invaluable hands on work experience at a level of responsibility only available in a small organization. They will tackle challenging project assignments and have exposure to Major League Baseball, top-level ABL league and team staff, players, local media, and occasionally government officials.

We are a small team operating in a start-up environment. We are looking for energetic, smart, driven people who are passionate about baseball and who want to contribute to the growth of the sport internationally. We need team players who are willing to take on whatever is thrown their way, pitch in, get things done, and who do not mind getting their hands dirty.

To determine whether an ABL volunteer position is right for you, you should be able to answer the following questions in the positive:

• Are you passionate about a career in baseball?
• Are you ok being away from home, in particular over the holiday period?
• Are you a self-starter who can work with little direction if necessary?
• Can you commit for a minimum of 8 months? (longer commitment required for certain roles)
• Are you prepared to work 26+ home dates at your team’s ballpark, mostly weekends and nights?
• Would you wear a mascot costume to distribute flyers in your team’s city if needed?
• Are you excited to assist your team with phone ticket sales pushes?
• Would you be willing to work most weekends and public holidays during the 4 month season?
• Are you prepared to help move and pack merchandise, baseball equipment, etc?
• Are you comfortable living in a foreign country?
• Etc.

Then an ABL volunteer role might be for you…

Volunteer Roles and Responsibilities

We are seeking applicants with specialist strength in the following areas:

Sales

• Sponsorship Sales (development prospects, creating proposals, lead generation)
• Sponsorship Servicing (delivering contractual obligations, attention to detail)
• Ticket Sales (cold calling, creating database, lead follow-up)
• Merchandise (place product orders, maintain stock records, drive sales)

Marketing, Media and Communications

• Marketing (sales promotions, ad sales/buying, photoshop/graphic design)
• PR (creating press releases, liaising with media)
• Broadcasting (dealing with video streaming and the ABL TV show)
• Promotions and Event Management (on-field/off-field promotions, managing game days)

Operations

• Baseball Operations (logistics coordination, visas and contracts, staff and player payments)

Business Development and Finance

• Accounting (purchase order requests, game day reconciliations, debit card reconciliations, accounts payable/receivable, budgeting)

Qualifications

Preferred:

• A four year college degree is preferred and post graduate education a plus
• 3-4 years’ work experience related to the role(s) of interest
• Excellent academic achievement
• Strong Baseball knowledge/acumen

Required:

• A minimum of two years in an accredited four-year college degree program
• Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint
• Professional demeanor, organized and detail oriented
• Ability to work autonomously or as part of a team and take initiative at times
• Extensive multi-tasking skills and experience managing deliverables with time-sensitive deadlines

****************APPLICATION IS A TWO-STEP PROCESS****************

Step 1: To apply, please completely fill out your application, including uploading your resume, by clicking the 'Apply for this position' link below.

Step 2: After completing Step 1, you will find a URL address in a yellow box titled 'Important Information About Your Application.' After applying via TeamWork, you must follow the provided URL to apply on the ABL's employment page. You will not be considered unless you have completed both steps 1 & 2.

Overview:

The Australian Baseball League (ABL) is Australia’s national professional baseball competition, and will launch its 4th season in 2013-14.

A landmark partnership between Major League Baseball, the Australian Baseball Federation and the Australian Sports Commission, the ABL features a 45-game season and aims to provide fun, safe entertainment for the entire family at great value by becoming the most accessible sporting code in Australia.

Australia has produced over 350 players who have signed contracts with MLB clubs. In addition MLB sends some of their most valuable non-Australian prospects to the ABL with the aim of enhancing their performance and increasing their chances of making it to the show. As a result 28 of 30 MLB clubs were represented in the ABL in 2012-13 alone. Along with MLB, the ABL has on-going partnerships with Asia’s premier baseball leagues such as Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) and the Korean Baseball Organisation (KBO), bringing Asian talent to the ABL as well.

The ABL has grown and developed quickly off the field as well in the first three seasons. The league now boosts TV coverage for the ABL All-Star Game and ABL Championship Series that reaches over 50 countries, in addition to a weekly national TV Show on Fox Sports.

The Volunteer Position

Australian Baseball League Volunteer positions are designed to provide highly motivated individuals interested in a career in baseball with a unique opportunity to learn about the diverse business operations of the Australian Baseball League. These candidates selected will gain invaluable work experience at a level of responsibility only available in a small organization. They will tackle challenging project assignments and have exposure to Major League Baseball, top-level ABL league and team staff, players, local media, and occasionally government officials.

We are a small team operating in a start-up environment. We are looking for energetic, smart, driven people who are passionate about baseball and who want to contribute to the growth of the sport internationally. We need team players who are willing to take on whatever is thrown their way, pitch in, get things done, and who do not mind getting their hands dirty.

To determine whether an ABL volunteer position is right for you, you should be able to answer the following questions in the positive:

Are you passionate about a career in baseball?
Are you ok being away from home, in particular over the holiday period?
Are you a self-starter who can work with little direction if necessary?
Can you commit for a minimum of 8 months? (longer commitment required for certain roles)
Are you prepared to work 26+ home dates at Sydney Blue Sox Stadium, mostly weekends and nights?
Would you wear a mascot costume to distribute flyers in downtown Sydney if needed?
Are you excited to assist ABL teams with phone ticket sales pushes?
Would you be willing to work most weekends and public holidays during the 4 month season?
Are you prepared to help move and pack merchandise, baseball equipment, etc?
Are you comfortable living in a foreign country?
Etc.

Then an ABL volunteer role might be for you…

Volunteer Roles and Responsibilities

We are seeking applicants with specialist strength in the following areas:

Sales

• Sponsorship Sales (development prospects, creating proposals, lead generation)
• Sponsorship Servicing (delivering contractual obligations, attention to detail)
• Ticket Sales (cold calling, creating database, lead follow-up)
• Merchandise (place product orders, maintain stock records, drive sales

Marketing, Media and Communications

• National and Event Marketing (sales promotions, ad sales/buying)
• PR (creating press releases, liaising with media)
• Broadcasting (dealing with TV show and different forms of media)
• Design (creating logo’s, flyers and all ABL graphics)

Operations

• Baseball Operations (logistics coordination, visas and contracts, staff and player payments)
• Facilities (grant sourcing, project development and coordination)
• IT (solutions to everyday business IT problems, HTML and programming knowledge)

Business Development and Finance

• Accounting (accounts payable/receivable, debits and credits, generating purchase order/invoices, budgeting, financial projections)
• Strategy (assists CEO with special projects, top-level strategy planning, administrative support)

Qualifications

Preferred:

• A four year college degree is preferred and post graduate education a plus
• 3-4 years’ work experience related to the role(s) of interest
• Excellent academic achievement
• Strong Baseball knowledge/acumen

Required:

• A minimum of two years in an accredited four-year college degree program
• Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint
• Professional demeanor, organized and detail oriented
• Ability to work autonomously or as part of a team and take initiative at times
• Extensive multi-tasking skills and experience managing deliverables with time-sensitive deadlines

****************APPLICATION IS A TWO-STEP PROCESS****************

Step 1: To apply, please completely fill out your application, including uploading your resume, by clicking the 'Apply for this position' link below.

Step 2: After completing Step 1, you will find a URL address in a yellow box titled 'Important Information About Your Application.' After applying via TeamWork, you must follow the provided URL to apply on the ABL's employment page. You will not be considered unless you have completed both steps 1 & 2.

CLEVELAND SPORTSERVICE – HOSPITALITY INTERNSHIP PROGRAM 2013 SEASON
In our continued effort to provide practical and valuable work experience to those students interested in pursuing careers in the food service industry, Delaware North Companies Sportservice at Progressive Field is pleased to offer several Hospitality Internship opportunities.

Our 2013 Internship program will offer the up and coming hospitality professional a great opportunity to immerse themselves in a full service sports and entertainment venue. We are looking for dedicated individuals who have the enthusiasm and customer focus needed to fulfill our service promise of creating special experiences one guest at a time.

Each internship will last from March-October and will offer hands-on experience in our culinary department, human resources, concessions, commissary (warehouse) and/or operations in one of our premium service areas. You will have an opportunity to be exposed to our business, develop your management skills and determine if you would like to pursue a career in our industry.

The ideal candidates should possess excellent communication and organizational skills, work well with minimal supervision, have an exceptional customer service aptitude and be a committed team player willing to work a minimum of 40 hours per week including evening and weekend home games. These are paid Internships, with a starting wage of $8.00 per hour. Preference may be given to candidates that are available the entire length of the internship period.
Hospitality, restaurant management and business management majors preferred.

Please know all resumes will be reviewed for suitability. Should your qualifications match, you will hear from us by February 1, 2013.

Thank you for your interest in joining the team behind the team at Progressive Field!

Progressive Field in a non-smoking facility. Associates are prohibited from using tobacco products while on company time and while on company property.

DNC Sportservice is an equal opportunity employer, utilizing drug-screening as part of the pre-employment process.

We have many part-time seasonal positions currently posted, your qualifications will be reviewed and considered for all available positions. Please only apply for the position you feel best suits your interests.

From time to time, the participating teams in MLB will be looking for interns. If you apply below and check off all of the internship notifications, you will be contacted about specific internship opportunities with these teams posting their internships on the MLB Teams Employment Site. This is a notification only, not an application for a job. Thank you. If you complete your application and then press "edit your information" you can be notified of full-time positions as well. Please complete the application first and then modify it to include notifications for full-time positions if you are in your final year of college or graduate school.

The Sales and Service department of the Tampa Bay Rays is seeking energetic, outgoing, and enthusiastic individuals who have a desire to work with our sales force to support and drive awareness of our various sales initiatives.

We will have the following positions available for the corresponding time frames:
Suites/Groups Intern (6/17 - 10/7/13)
 

Responsibilities include but are not limited to providing support to the Sales Department that directly pertain to our initiatives. Additional duties may include organizing, promoting and attending internal/external Sales events. Candidate will have game day/night duties. Candidates must meet the following criteria:
 

Qualifications:

• Must have customer service and/or sales experience
• Currently enrolled in college or a recent graduate
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Word
• Excellent verbal communication skills
•• Please provide at least one reference with name and phone number

All internship offers are contingent on a satisfactory background check