Description

Job Purpose:

The role will provide strategic oversight and leadership of CSSC’s portfolio of tier 1 sports, ensuring the successful delivery of high-profile national showcase events alongside a programme of local activities that drive participation and engagement.

CSSC’s tier 1 sports include Football, Golf, Hockey, Rugby, Cricket, Volleyball, Athletics, Walking, Tennis, Angling, Bowls and Ten Pin Bowling.

The role will champion innovation and evidence-based practice, working closely with volunteers, external sports organisations and suppliers to develop and implement comprehensive sport specific development plans for each of the tier 1 sports that meet the needs of the CSSC membership.

They will be responsible for embedding safe, cost effective and high-quality event practices while managing budgets, monitoring KPIs and fostering innovation to support CSSC’s ambition to transform its sporting offer.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Oversight & Sports Development

• Provide strategic leadership of all tier 1 sports, ensuring alignment with CSSC’s sports transformation objectives.

• Collaborate with staff, volunteers, members, and external partners to develop and oversee sport specific development plans in conjunction with the insight and data.

• Identify opportunities for innovation, growth and improved participation within the portfolio of tier 1 sports and across the wider sports transformation programme.

Event Leadership & Delivery

• Lead the planning and delivery of high-profile national showcase events.

• Ensure all event protocols, including health and safety and risk management, are rigorously applied and fully embedded in delivery.

• Oversee the delivery of local activity programmes that increase participation and member engagement of the tier 1 sports.

• Build and manage relationships with suppliers to ensure cost-effective, high-quality event and activity delivery.

• Use established project management processes to deliver sport specific plans.

Partnerships & Volunteer Engagement

• Work collaboratively with volunteers, providing clear direction, support and recognition.

• Build and manage partnerships with NGBs and other external sports organisations to enhance CSSC’s sports offer.

• Act as a key point of contact for all stakeholders involved in tier 1 sports, providing professional advice and support.

Monitoring, Reporting & Finance

• Manage and monitor tier 1 budgets, ensuring value for money for members as well as financial sustainability for CSSC.

• Lead on the reporting and analysis of key performance indicators, budgets, and participation levels.

• Capture learning and insight to inform continuous improvement across tier 1 sports.

People Management & Leadership

• Line manage and support the tier 1 coordinators, providing direction, coaching and development opportunities.

• Foster a positive, collaborative and high-performance team culture.

Person Specification:

Essential:

• Knowledge of the sports sector, NGB structures and sports development principles.

• Strong project management skills, with proven experience in planning and delivering large scale events via the project processes.

• Examples of strategic thinking.

• Experience of devising and delivering sport specific development plans.

• Knowledge and experience of event management protocol.

• Experience in delivering high profile national showcase sporting events.

• Experience in designing and implementing monitoring and evaluation frameworks.

• Experience of managing budgets, monitoring KPIs and producing performance reports.

• Excellent communication, relationship building and influencing skills.

• Ability to work collaboratively with external partners, suppliers and NGBs.

• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.

Desirable:

• A professional qualification in project management.

• Experience of working with volunteers.

• Experience of line management or team leadership.

• Knowledge of the civil service and public sector environments.

Please send a copy of your CV and a short covering letter to siobhan.hogg@cssc.co.uk , specifying which role you are applying for in the subject heading.