Business Operations Analyst - Baseball Teams

Who we are:

Innovation Baseball Partners (IBP) is an ownership and operating group building a growing portfolio of independent minor league teams. Led by seasoned executives from sports, media, investing, and technology, IBP is driven by a passion for America's pastime and a commitment to community, disciplined operations, and long-term investment. Focused on rapid innovation and impact, IBP is redefining the fan experience and using baseball as a platform for community building and economic growth.

What you’ll do:

Analytics & Reporting

Assist CFO in building and responsible for maintaining team dashboards to track financial and operational KPIs
Review financial statements produced by outsourced accountants and flag discrepancies or variances to CFO
Compile and analyze monthly financial and operational data across teams
Prepare budget variance reports and performance summaries
Help identify trends and provide actionable insights to team leadership and ownership group

Operational Support

Support the development and documentation of operating playbooks and SOPs
Complete business applications, vendor forms, and onboarding documentation
Help ensure compliance with internal policies and Pioneer league requirements
Coordinate with team staff to implement and monitor standard processes
Responsible for setting up new entities to support baseball team formation
Assist with set up and ongoing upkeep of IBPs CRM.

Administrative & Project Assistance

Track and help manage deadlines for licensing, insurance renewals, and compliance filings
Assist with vendor management, contract filing, and invoice tracking
Support cross-team initiatives such as sponsorship activations, staff onboarding and merchandise access, and season readiness
Evaluation of possible new markets and related market research and due diligence.
Provide hands-on operational support as needed, including documentation, research, and follow-ups

Who you are:

Experienced, with 2–4 years in business operations, financial analysis, or a similar function, startup and / or sports management experience preferred.
Highly proficient in Excel or Google Sheets, and comfortable analyzing and manipulating data
Educated, holding a bachelor’s degree in finance, economics, or a related field
Exceptionally detail-oriented, holding yourself to high standards in both accuracy and follow-through
Relentlessly execution-focused—you take full ownership and see tasks through to completion, no matter how big or small
Skilled at juggling multiple projects and priorities with minimal supervision
Incredibly resourceful, self-directed, and energized by solving problems and improving processes

The position is primarily remote (in Bay Area or LA metro) with monthly sessions with ownership in Palo Alto. A valid authorization to work in the U.S. is required.

The compensation range for this position is $80,000 to $100,000 a year, depending on experience, education, geographic location. IBP offers a full package of benefits including equity, paid time off, paid holidays, health insurance, long-term and short-term disability insurance, and life insurance. Perks are getting to talk baseball as part of your day job - and game tickets and merch.

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