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Director of Growth & Engagement
Archery GB
Archery GB is the national governing body for the sport of archery in the UK. Our vision is to enrich lives through archery in Great Britain, from grassroots to performance level.
Job Posted- 5 Nov 2026
Status- Full Time
Location- England
Closing date- 16 Nov 2026
Reports To: Chief Executive Officer
Member of: Executive Leadership Team
Location: Hybrid (Lilleshall/Home Based)
Direct Reports: You will lead and develop a team of 4 direct reports, providing strategic leadership across the areas of Membership & Clubs, Workforce Development, Participation, EDI, Impact & Growth and Events & Competitions.
Role Purpose
The Director of Growth & Engagement provides strategic leadership for the development, growth and long-term sustainability of all forms of archery across the UK.
As a member of the Executive Leadership Team, the Director will shape and deliver Archery GB’s growth & engagement agenda, leading the organisation’s work to grow participation, strengthen clubs and communities and develop an inclusive and skilled workforce - ultimately positioning archery as a relevant and impactful sport within the wider sport, health and community landscape.
The role will ensure the organisation adopts an insight-led, archer-centred and place-based approach that enables sustainable growth across all disciplines of archery, whilst delivering against Archery GB's strategic ambitions.
Key Areas
The role provides strategic leadership across the areas of:
• Membership & Clubs
• Workforce Development
• Participation
• EDI
• Impact & Growth
• Events & Competitions
Key Responsibilities
1. Strategic & Executive Leadership
• Lead Archery GB’s Growth & Engagement Strategy, translating organisational ambitions into priorities, plans, investment and measurable outcomes.
• Ensure an integrated approach to growth across participation, membership, clubs, workforce, coaching, communities and commercial development.
• Anticipate trends, opportunities, policy developments and risks affecting the future growth of archery.
• Contribute to Archery GB’s executive leadership, governance and culture, providing strategic advice to the CEO and Board.
• Lead directorate finance, resources, risk and compliance, ensuring value for money and measurable impact.2. Participation, Membership & Club
• Grow and diversify participation and membership, improving recruitment, retention and re-engagement.
• Develop a compelling membership offer that responds to changing participant and customer needs.
• Create new products, programmes and opportunities that grow participation and generate income.
• Enable thriving, inclusive and sustainable clubs, strengthening their reach, resilience and financial sustainability.
• Ensure the member and customer voice shapes organisational decisions.
• Strengthen Archery GB’s governance and relationships with Home Nations, Counties and Regions.
2. Place-Based Development & Partnerships
• Lead a place-based approach to investment and development, targeting resources where they can achieve greatest impact.
• Position archery as a contributor to wider health, wellbeing, physical activity and community outcomes.
• Build strategic partnerships across sport, government, education, health and the community sector.
• Lead relationships with funding partners, securing investment and maximising emerging funding opportunities and social impact.
• Represent Archery GB nationally and internationally, strengthening its position as a respected and trusted partner.
3. Workforce Development
• Develop a modern, inclusive and future-ready archery workforce, aligned with UK Coaching and CIMSPA professional standards and frameworks.
• Support the Head of Workforce with the long-term development of volunteers, coaches, officials and club leaders for all disciplines, in line with the UK Coaching Code of Practice for Coaches.
• Oversee the creation of modern learning, development and accreditation pathways that reflect future participant and community needs.
• Strengthen volunteer engagement and community leadership, and support clubs to build leadership, governance and operational capability.
4. Events, Competitions & Experiences
• Oversee the development of Archery GB's event and competition strategy, ensuring events and competitions support participation, inclusion, membership and growth..
• Support the development of innovative formats and experiences, including participation-focused opportunities alongside established competitive pathways.
• Ensure national events deliver member value, community connection and organisational impact.
Skills & Competencies
Leadership & Culture
• Creates a psychologically safe and empowering environment where people thrive.
• Leads and develops high-performing teams, building organisational capability through succession planning and talent development.
Strategic Thinking & Delivery
• Outstanding strategic leadership capability, with the ability to translate strategy into operational delivery.
• Strong analytical and decision-making capability, with strong commercial and financial acumen.
Influence & Relationships
• Strong stakeholder influencing and relationship-building skills, with excellent communication and advocacy skills.
• Ability to lead through influence as well as direct authority.
Insight & Impact
• Uses insight, research and participation, membership and customer data to inform evidence-based decisions and identify opportunities for growth.
• Establishes clear success measures and evaluation frameworks, captures learning, and communicates impact effectively to funders, partners and stakeholders.
Values & Behaviours
Visionary & Innovative
• Visionary, future-focused, curious and innovative; champions innovation, continuous improvement and customer-focused service delivery.
Collaborative & Empowering
• Works collaboratively with Executive colleagues and fosters a culture of accountability, collaboration, inclusion and learning.
Inclusive & Values-led
• Authentic, inclusive and person-centred; champions equality, diversity and inclusion throughout the workforce and community.
Resilient & Committed to Learning
• Resilient and adaptable, committed to learning and continuous improvement, and creates a culture of continuous learning across the sport.
Experience & KNOWLEDGE
Essential Experience
• Senior leadership experience within sport, physical activity, community development or a related sector.
• Successful delivery of large-scale growth, participation or community development strategies.
• Experience leading significant organisational or cultural change.
• Experience managing significant budgets and investment programmes.
• Experience influencing complex stakeholder environments.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams.
Essential Knowledge
• Understanding of the sport and physical activity landscape.
• Knowledge of participation growth and behaviour change principles.
• Understanding of workforce development and volunteer systems.
• Knowledge of place-based working and community development.
• Understanding of governance, safesport and public investment.
Benefits
Please submit the following to https://hr.breathehr.com/recru... • An up-to-date CV, ideally no more than two pages. • A covering letter, no more than two pages, explaining your motivation and how your experience meets the essential requirements. • Closing date: Monday 16 November (5pm) • First-stage interviews: Thursday 26 November (online via MS Teams) • Final-stage interviews: Tuesday 8 December (in person at Lilleshall National Sports Centre)