Assistant, Baseball Operations

Position Summary

Primary Responsibilities

• Direct and manage the administration of player payroll, including establishing payroll procedures and policies, ensuring compliance with MLB and organizational requirements, and exercising discretion in recommending payroll modifications.
• Manage the various contracts and agreements associated with baseball operations-related vendors.
• Coordinate and support day-to-day operations related to management of the 40-Man Roster and compliance with MLB rules, including interpreting and applying complex MLB rules to operational decisions.
• Direct and execute administrative processes related to the execution of player transactions and Major League contracts.
• Play a meaningful role in the salary arbitration process, from initial research performing comparative and market analysis, to formulating negotiation strategy, handling negotiations with player agents, and representing organizational interests in arbitration proceedings, requiring advanced analytical and legal reasoning.
• Co-manage the Baseball Operations Internship program, including developing and implementing recruitment strategies, establishing program policies and procedures, participating in decisions regarding intern selection and placement, and evaluating program effectiveness to make recommendations for program improvements.
• Lead special projects and cross functional initiatives as assigned, conducting independent strategic and financial analysis, formulating recommendations for organizational improvement, working collaboratively with the Senior Director and Chief of Staff to achieve departmental strategic objectives.
• Perform other administrative or business operations duties as assigned by Senior Director and Chief of Staff, exercising discretion and independent judgment consistent with the nature of assigned duties.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent military experience.
• Detail-oriented with a strong ability to work across departments.
• Desire to learn, grow, and develop personally and professionally in alignment with organizational values and philosophies.
• Strong verbal and written communicator.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
• Familiarity with MLB rules.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; experience with SQL and R preferred

Compensation

• The annual salary range for this role is $65,000-$75,000. Actual pay is based on several factors, including but not limited to the applicant’s: qualifications, skills, expertise, education/training, certifications, and other organization requirements. Starting salaries for new employees are frequently not at the top of the applicable salary range.

Benefits

• The Nationals offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package that presently includes:
• Medical, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance
• Short- and long-term disability insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• 401(k) and pension plan
• Access to complimentary tickets to Nationals home games
• Employee discounts
• Free onsite fitness center

Equal Opportunity Employer