Assistant General Manager (Baseball Administration)
Reports To: Team President
Location: Long Beach, California
FLSA Status: Full-Time, Exempt
About Innovation Baseball Partners (IBP)
Innovation Baseball Partners (IBP) is an ownership group and operating company focused on building a portfolio of independent minor league baseball teams. We believe in the magic of baseball as a force for good, fostering high-quality baseball and strong community contributions through innovation, entertainment, and civic pride.
IBP provides resources, scale, and expertise to help each standalone team in our portfolio thrive. Currently, our portfolio includes the Yuba-Sutter High Wheelers and the Long Beach Baseball Club, with additional teams in active development. Our teams play in the Pioneer Baseball League, an independent league founded in 1939 that partners with Major League Baseball.
This is a unique opportunity to drive community engagement for Long Beach's new independent professional baseball team. We're looking for someone who lives and breathes Long Beach—a leader who will ensure our team is deeply connected in the community and champions the culture that makes Long Beach so special.
Key Responsibilities:
Clubhouse Operations
● Oversee clubhouse operations and ensure players have necessary resources and support.
● Communicate regularly with LBBC players, coaches, and staff on daily schedules, training times, travel itineraries, and upcoming team functions/events.
● Facilitate the operation of all home games, support match day staffing, complete matchday rosters, order meals for the team, coordinate game official and visiting team necessities.
● Track all team expenses, maintain budgets, and reporting.
● Maintain/manage relationships with various contacts and vendors that are necessary to be efficient in the position.
● Manage Credentialing and Parking process for home and away games.
● Create and manage the process for hosting recruits and trialists.
● Promote a positive and inclusive team environment and lead by example in representing the club.
● Work with the Manager on preseason planning and execution.
Team Travel
● Coordinate and execute all areas of LBBC team travel, including airline reservations, ground transportation, hotel rooms, meals, meeting spaces, and training sessions.
● Manage distribution of per diem for Coaching staff and players.
Player Support
● Assist new players with the relocation process into Long Beach including but not limited to family travel, housing, utilities, banking, and transportation.
● Assist with onboarding of new LBBC players (foreign and domestic) by working with Finance & Human Resources departments within IBP.
Front Office Support
● Manage all merchandise signings for players and Coaching staff.
● Manage Partnership visits to the stadium.
● Collaborate and partner with Sponsorships and Community Engagement staff re: coaching staff, team, and player appearances.
● Support President in offseason re: team operations manual, player housing plans (including host family programs), and player offboarding.
● Support Club on non-baseball events from a planning, operations, and logistics perspective.
Qualifications:
● Bachelor’s degree preferred in Sports Management, Business, or related field.
● 3–7 years of experience in baseball operations (preferably at the professional or collegiate level).
● Passion for community engagement and player mentorship.
● Excellent organizational, negotiation, and communication skills.
● Willingness to work long hours, weekends, and travel as needed.
Preferred Attributes:
● Experience working in independent professional baseball or collegiate summer leagues.
● High EQ and ability to build strong relationships with coaches and players.
● Strong leadership, negotiation, and communication skills.
● Analytical mindset with ability to synthesize complex information and make sound decisions.
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.
