Academy Director, Latin America Operations

Department: Baseball Operations – Latin Player Development
Job Title: Academy Director, Latin America Operations
Reports To: Assistant Director, Minor League & International Operations

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Academy Operations
  • Manage Academy Operations staff.
  • Work with service providers to ensure field maintenance, security, and food all meet MLB and organizational standards.
  • Facilitate timely and accuratpayment of all invoices and bills.
  • Manage petty cash.
  • Oversee all travel arrangements inand out of the Dominican Republicfor players and staff.
  • Assist with housing arrangements in the Dominican Republic for staff.
  • Develop and maintain relationships with vendors.
  • Responsible for all player paperwork including signings, releases, and MLB-mandated forms.
  • Oversee storage room and equipment inventory.
  • Oversee complex maintenance and construction.
  • Responsible for staying up-to-date and adhering to all MLB regulations covering immigration, banks, Academy operations, etc.
• Immigration
  • Maintain updated records of passports, approval notices, and U.S. and Dominican visas.
  • Help facilitate visa and passport renewal appointments.
• International Scouting Department
  • Assist with signing bonus payments.
  • Help with travel arrangements when bringing international tryout players to the Dominican Republic.
  • Oversee Dominican visa and immigration needs for international tryout players.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Independent judgment and ability to multitask is required to plan, prioritize, and organize diversified workload.
• High level of interpersonal skills and be able to effectively communicate with wide range of departments, seniority levels and personalities.
• Knowledge of a variety of computer software applications in word processing, spreadsheets, database and presentation software (Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint).
• Ability to work as part of a team.

Experience, Education and Licensure

• College or university education preferred.
• Prior working experience at a Major League Baseball Academy in the Dominican Republic preferred.

Requirements:

• Bilingual (English and Spanish) preferred.
• Willing to work long, flexible hours including weekends and holidays.
• Willing to relocate if necessary to meet need of the organization.

Expectations:

• Adhere to Cincinnati Reds Organization Policies and Procedures and Major League Rules and Regulations.
• Act as a role model within and outside the Cincinnati Reds Organization.
• Perform duties as workload necessitates.
• Demonstrate flexible and efficient time management and ability to prioritize workload.
• Meet department productivity standards.
• Willingness to learn. Open to new methodologies.

Equal Opportunity Statement:
The Cincinnati Reds are an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of the Cincinnati Reds to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion or creed, sex, age, military or veteran status, disability, citizenship status, marital status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by law.

Disclaimer:
The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the employee in this position. The above description is only a summary of the typical functions of the job, not an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks, and duties. Additional duties, as assigned, may become part of the job function. The duties listed above is, therefore, a partial representation not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of a person in this position.