We’re hiring! Vacancy for key role as National Club Manager

Saturday 20th November 2021

scottishathletics are seeking a new National Club Manager to join our team – an exciting opportunity to help grow the sport in Scotland.

Our ‘Building a Culture of Success’ Strategy is not just about performances on the world stage, but is about the whole sport pulling together in the same direction and recognising the importance of all parts and individuals within the system.

That includes clubs, coaches, officials, athletes, event organisers, partners, supporters as well as scottishathletics as an organisation and our National Club Managers are key to that.

As it transpires, Francis Smith is leaving us for a new post with the St Johnstone Community Trust.

Everyone at scottishathletics would like to thank Francis for all his hard work with us and wish him well for this new venture.

We very much hope and expect to continue to see him in athletics as a coach and as an Official.

We are thus now seeking applications for the vacancy with a deadline of noon on Wednesday 8 December.

Our new National Club Manager will work closely with David Fallon, our Head of Development (photo by Bobby Gavin)

Here are some of the key tasks we expect to be undertaken by our new National Club Manager . . .

Leading on the planning and delivery of national development projects as identified by the Head of Development
Working with targeted clubs (identified by the Development Team) to develop and implement appropriate business models for the furtherance of their objectives
Analysing and utilising key demographic and population data to help inform the strategic direction of the member clubs
Proactively supporting the modernisation of the targeted clubs by engaging them in scottishathletics club development programmes, and developing tailored services, workshops, and resources to meet their needs
Supporting the development of identified Club Together clubs and proactively engaging new clubs in the Club Together project
Identifying and engaging approved business services/ experts to support clubs at appropriate times
Identifying appropriate education and development opportunities for key volunteers and staff within the targeted clubs to support their development
Support and encourage scottishathletics member clubs to utilise the fully integrated ClubServe system for online affiliation, club management and future development.
Working with other scottishathletics staff, national and local partners to support the development of our clubs, the infrastructure for the sport and growth in membership
Responsibility for collating and reporting to scottishathletics and partners on the progress of the targeted clubs supported by the post

Applicants should apply by submitting the application form, covering letter (addressing how the applicant’s skills and expertise fit with the job role and person specification) and equal opportunities form, marked ‘private and confidential’.

Please send these to Francesca Snitjer, Executive & Equalities Officer, via email at francesca.snitjer@scottishathletics.org.uk.

The closing date for applications is noon on Wednesday 8 December 2021 with interviews taking place during week commencing Monday 13 December 2021.

scottishathletics is an equal opportunities employer.

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