Position: Assistant Director of Operations, Bethesda Community Base Ball Club (BCBBC)
(Note: BCBBC is a nonprofit organization doing business as the Bethesda Big Train, and
will be referred to as Bethesda Big Train throughout this document).
Job Type: Part-time position, starting January 6, 2026
Reports To: General Manager/Head Coach - Baseball Responsibilities
Director of Operations-Tickets, picnics and all other duties assigned
Collaborates with, and is accountable to, the Board of Directors
Pay Range: $10,000 (pending experience; potential performance-based, year-end bonus)
Schedule: 22+ home games (May-September), flexible off-season hours (January-April)
Location: Rockville, MD (Shirley Povich Field, Cabin John Regional Park)
About: The Bethesda Big Train, one of the nation’s most highly rated summer collegiate baseball teams, plays in the Cal Ripken Sr. Collegiate Baseball League. The team plays its 22+ home games at the 700-seat Shirley Povich Field. The 2011 National Champions have won 12 league championships. Twenty-five Big Train alumni have made it to the major leagues. The organization – with an annual operating budget of $400,000 – is supported by earned income, donors, volunteers, interns, and a volunteer Board of Directors. Since 1999, the Small Town Charm and Big League Talent of Big Train games at Povich Field has provided affordable family fun close to home for hundreds of thousands of baseball fans and won top ratings for its fan friendly environment. While baseball is our platform, building a stronger community is our purpose. Each season we honor hundreds of local community heroes with free tickets and meals, volunteer at local community nonprofit organizations, and celebrate Montgomery County’s commitment to diversity and equity.
Position Overview:
The Assistant Director of Operations is responsible for coordinating and supporting the Director of Operations with day-to-day administrative duties for the Bethesda Big Train - that do not fall under the jurisdiction of the General Manager/Head Coach or Director of Operation. This includes managing and organizing all game night operations; ticketing; marketing and outreach efforts; picnics, supervising concessions; working with vendors (food ); and providing first rate customer services to our fans and guests. The position is internal and external facing, requiring exceptional leadership and management skills as well as outstanding proficiency in written and verbal communication.
If you like to work hard, have a desire to learn, and a sense of humor, and you are seeking an exciting opportunity in local sports to utilize your creative, managerial, and organizational skills and/or to build a broad range of professional skills to prepare you for a career with a professional team or nonprofit organization, this job is for you!
Responsibilities:
● Works in collaboration with the General Manager/Head Coach and Director of Operations to ensure the smooth operation of the Bethesda Big Train baseball team and organization..
● Manages all aspects of ticketing, including marketing, sales/refunds, customer service.
● Manages all aspects of concessions, including group hospitality and picnic packages.
● Develops and implements a visually appealing and engaging marketing and community outreach strategy through various forms of communication.
● Supports all aspects of game night operations: set up/clean-up; ticketing, concessions, group hospitality, promotions, fan engagement, etc.
● Ensures a welcoming, safe, healthy and friendly environment for Big Train fans, guests, players, staff, and volunteers at all times.
● Works with the General Manager/Head Coach and Director of Operations to ensure compliance with all government regulations and BCBBC standards of conduct.
Job Qualifications:
● Effective leadership skills in a team environment.
● Passion for mission-driven nonprofit community building.
take initiative on projects and events.
● Ability to adapt and work well in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
● Ability to actively listen, convey information clearly, and respond with patience.
● Experience in assessing strengths, assigning tasks appropriately, setting clear expectations, tracking progress and ensuring deadlines are met.
We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.
