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Sport Performance Manager
Commonwealth Games NI
CGNI is the lead body for Commonwealth Sport in Northern Ireland. The council is representative of those sports recognised by the Commonwealth Games Federation
Job Posted- 2 Oct 2024
Status- Full Time
Location- Northern Ireland
Closing date- 20 Oct 2024
Commonwealth Games Northern Ireland (CGNI) is seeking to appoint a new member of staff who will contribute positively to the organisation as we work with partners in preparation for the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games.
Job Title: Sport Performance Manager
Reports to: Chief Executive Officer
Direct Reports: None
Term: Full-time, permanent. Subject to successful completion of a six-month probation period.
Renumeration: £40k - £50k, commensurate with experience.
How To apply
The following application form should be submitted, along with a CV, before 5:00pm on Sunday 20th of October 2024. Applications should be emailed to our Chief Executive, Conal Heatley, by clikcing 'Apply Now'.
An initial paper sift will occur before any interviews take place on Tuesday 29th and/or Wednesday 30th of October. It is hoped that an offer will be made to the successful candidate in early November.
Please note that CGNI will only contact those applicants who are being invited to be part of the interview process.
The successful candidate will be based at our Belfast office, but both local and international travel will be required. Irregular hours are anticipated, with evening and weekend working required.
Job Description
The Sport Performance Manager will play a key role in identifying and utilising the resources available within CGNI, SportNI and member governing bodies to maximise performances at Commonwealth Games.
Duties will include, but not be limited to:
- Working with member sports to identify potential Games athletes and staff.
- Assisting with delivery of a Commonwealth Futures Programme to ensure that solid succession plans are in place.
- Assisting member sports to set Games related performance standards and then communicating these standards across the various sports.
- Identifying support service and educational requirements, both prior to and during Games. Connecting coaches and athletes with appropriate service providers.
- Managing the budget for a Governing Body Support Fund.
- Contributing to the design and delivery of a Games holding camp at each Commonwealth Games, as funding permits.
- Working with practitioners to ensure that all athletes and coaches are in the best possible physical and mental condition to perform at Commonwealth Games.
- Management of the Performance Planning Meeting process.
- Attendance at Games recce visits, and Commonwealth Games Federation and Organising Committee events as required. Dissemination of relevant information to sports.
- Acting as a conduit between CGNI and sports to ensure that there is a clear and consistent flow of information.
- Participation on the selection panel which will appoint athletes and coaches.
- Regular communication with the CGNI Athletes Advisory Commission.
- Coordination of support services during Games-time.
- Connecting with other Commonwealth Games Associations to identify best practice.
- Assisting with the development of a supportive Games-time Village environment.
- Leading on sport preparation and delivery matters at Commonwealth Youth Games and Commonwealth Games.
- Specialist projects to support the development of CGNI and any other reasonable duties as requested by the CEO.
Essential Criteria
- Experience of developing athlete performance plans to senior international level.
- Extensive knowledge of the Northern Ireland sporting environment, including CGNI’s stakeholders and across multiple sports, including para-sports.
- Experience of multi-sport Games in a leadership role.
- Budget management experience.
- Knowledge of current best practice within sporting support service provision.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills.
- Current passport. Ability and willingness to travel both domestically and internationally.
- Agreement to participate in appropriate vetting processes and safeguarding and anti-doping education.