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Job Summary:
This position supports the Advisor to the President in preparation for, and then through, the upcoming transition to the President role at the end of the 2025 season. Prior to the transition, responsibilities may include research projects, presentation writing, meeting planning and summaries, note-taking and correspondence, and other tasks as assigned. Following Advisor's transition to the President role, this Assistant will continue in a support role, working closely with the Sr. Executive Assistant to the President. The Assistant will have wide exposure to the baseball operations senior leadership team and all underlying sub-departments. The role will then help ensure top-notch communication and execution throughout baseball ops, provide strategic support for processes and decisions and for the President, and help with projects and research as appropriate.
Job Duties Beginning Immediately:
- Design and produce complex documents, reports, and presentations, for a variety of internal audiences.
- Conduct baseball research projects as directed by Advisor to the President.
- Compose memos and correspondence and assist with other writing and communication projects.
- Become a power user of internal systems and valuation materials. Assist in ongoing efforts to improve and streamline those systems and materials.
- Work to stay current on industry best practices and developments relevant to Cardinals current and future initiatives. Regularly summarize and communicate findings of note
Job Duties Following the 2025 Season:
- Provide strategic support on various issues, including staffing and department administration, operational process improvements, and player personnel matters.
- Attend various baseball operations staff meetings, take notes, and monitor action items for proactive follow-up as appropriate.
- Work with Sr. Executive Assistant as appropriate to support President, including with scheduling and preparation for internal and external meetings and engagements. Anticipate needs in advance and attend meetings as requested, in a support/documentation role.
- Serve as conduit between and among President and department leaders, to ensure ongoing communication and alignment, and to monitor execution of strategic decisions and planned initiatives.
- Work to gain familiarity with all aspects of baseball operations, in particular to better support President's oversight of those areas, to promote better communication across departments, and to improve efficiency and excellence of processes.
- Travel to spring training, winter meetings, and occasional other trips as appropriate.
Experience/Qualifications Required:
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Excel, and Word) is required.
- Existing familiarity with data analysis and basic SQL knowledge is desirable, but candidates willing to learn are also encouraged to apply.
- Prior baseball experience is a plus but not required. Experience in other private or public sector jobs (e.g. sports, politics, management consulting, investment banking, technology and/or startups) with fast-paced environments requiring strong communication, organization, writing, and presentation skills is also helpful.
- Humility, curiosity, and ability to interact productively with others.
- Ability to work effectively with various stakeholders in a fast-paced team environment.
- Organized, detail-oriented, and observant.
- Solution-oriented and team-focused, with great ability to build relationships and collaborate.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to create effective presentations.
- Proactive in finding ways to improve existing processes and contribute to the organization's success.
- Trustworthy; can handle sensitive/confidential info and conversations well.
- Great work ethic; available to work evening, weekend, and holiday hours.
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.
