August 29, 2012
Job Opening
We are expanding into Latin America and need some help. If you or anyone you know is interested in applying for the position of Education Program Manager – Latin America, please forward your resume to:  donald.hooton@taylorhooton.org.

Job Description

Position Title:              Education Program Manager Department:                 Hoot's Chalk Talk - Business Development Reports to:                   Vice President of Education Position Summary:     A multi-lingual native Spanish speaker who has a strong personality that will allow them to be a valued and respected THF Ambassador to Latin American baseball.  The Education Program Manager will promote and deliver Hoot's Chalk Talk (HCT) programs in Latin America baseball leagues, high schools and other venues as well as promote, sell, and deliver programs for delivery in North America schools, coaches associations, athletic associations, and other venues. This position will include sales (phone and face to face), coordination/ concept messaging of HCT programs and performance as a speaker.  Moderate to heavy travel is required - this manager will reside in the US, but will be expected to work remotely for weeks at a time. Strong public speaking skills are required. A primary requirement will be experience in working with youth / adolescents. The ideal candidate will have Athletic Training experience within some level of Major League/Minor League Baseball.  This is not a firm requirement.  However, the candidate should have experience working in some sports environment.
 Responsibilities:
Primary Responsibility of the position:  Latin America (~3-5 months per year):
  • Promote and deliver HCT Educational Programs
    • Schedule and deliver programs to participants in the RBI program, other institutional baseball leagues, as well as to local high schools and other groups of young baseball players and coaches.
    • These programs will be delivered on behalf of Major League Baseball.
    • Working with professional baseball teams to deliver HCT's to their players.
    • Managing Contacts and other information our CRM system (SalesForce)
  • Interface and work very closely with Raymond Blaise, EAP, and his colleagues in delivering education messages to the youth in the Dominican Republic and Latin America.
Responsibility of the position in remaining ~7-9 months (while in the US):
  • Sales and Marketing of HCT Educational Programs
    • Prospecting potential customers for HCT programs
      • Average of 50-75 outbound phone calls/emails per day
      • Tracking of all customer/prospect information into THF CRM system
      • Development and maintenance of individual revenue plans and forecasts
      • Development of programs targeted at acquiring new accounts
      • Identification and development of new markets and revenue opportunities for HCT programs
      • Identification and development of new channel opportunities for HCT programs
      • Assist in the development of an annual marketing plan, annual budget plan, and an annual business plan
      • Act as a THF representative to specific/assigned industry organizations
      • Provide guidance to support staff on HCT issues
 Home office
  •  The Educational Program Manager is expected to maintain a home office
  • THF will provide a lap top computer and Internet service for the home office (with the Internet service not to exceed $40 per month)
  • THF will provide land line service
THF Representative
  • With guidance of the Executive Staff, develop and maintain positive relationships with key donors and corporate sponsors
  • Participate in local and national conferences, fundraisers, trade shows, and associations as appropriate to the vision and growth of THF
  • Work with the Executive Staff to participate in fundraiser opportunities and donor follow up
 Full time position:  Employee to Devote Full Time to Company.  The Employee will devote full time, attention, and energies to the business of THF. Schedule
  • Standard work week:  40 hours (note that much of the activities will require working on weekends)
  • Standard THF business hours:  8:30AM - 5:30PM