Game Development & Operations Coordinator - Leading Industry Pay - Part-Time

Do you have a passion for sport and developing communities? Bring your experience in game development and developing club capability and make an impact in the community.

Baseball New Zealand is seeking a suitably experienced and qualified Game Development & Operations Coordinator to work in a community-focused role, supporting the growth of baseball across NZ in achieving this, the Game Development & Operations Coordinator is pivotal to, supporting the development of the game and capability, promoting and facilitating great baseball experiences across the game.  As an integral member of the Baseball NZ team, you will provide operational support, working closely with our baseball communities, baseball clubs, and regional associations nationwide

Baseball experience is not a necessity, if you have experience and knowledge in the sports sector your transferrable skills can be applied to baseball here in NZ.  We are seeking an individual who has; excellent communication skills, is a highly motivated self-starter, applies a professional approach, a love of all things sport, and has the right balance of experience in developing sporting communities at the club and regional level, sport development and capability plus sporting operations.  This role will join our Baseball NZ team in a part-time capacity and work closely both internally and with our Regional Associations and Clubs throughout NZ. 

Te manawa kaha kotahi – the strength, passion and unity of baseball and the baseball communities in NZ is strong and proud.  We are a growing sport here in NZ with Baseball NZ’s mission to ‘lead and foster the growth, promotion and development of baseball from grassroots through to the elite level’ as a core focus.  Baseball is exciting and skillful, it caters to our tamariki and rangatahi through to our adult and senior age brackets for both males and females, providing both social and competitive options for those in the game. 

 The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate experiences in: 

• Community sport development and delivery. 
• creating, managing, and facilitating quality relationships 
• Delivering and managing sport or baseball programmes at a grassroots level.
• Knowledge and understanding of member management systems and community funding providers.
•  Meticulous planning, organisational skills, and leadership, along with a high level of enthusiasm and energy to get the job done. 

Personal attributes include; a highly motivated, self-starter with a proven, high level of knowledge, understanding and capability in the sport sector.  An individual that is passionate about making a difference in a growing sport in NZ.

This part-time 20 hours per week (0.5FTE), position with flexible working environment, will be diverse and gratifying, as part of Baseball New Zealand’s dynamic team, plus be connected across our Regional Associations and Club communities. Baseball NZ is an equal opportunity organisation and encourages applications from all genders, ethnicities, and communities.

Applicants:

A detailed Job Description is available upon request. To discuss this opportunity in confidence or to forward your CV and cover letter detailing your suitability for this role, contact:

Meg Crockett, CEO Baseball NZ - [email protected]

Applications close 5pm Monday 10th June 2024 (NZ Time)

Note: All applicants must be eligible to work in New Zealand, to apply for this position.  As this position will work within our community suitable applicant will be requested to complete a police vetting process.