Head of Growing the Game – Hockey Wales – Cardiff

Job Description

The role has been newly created following a review of staffing ensuring alignment to the new 4 year strategy ‘Hockey for Life’.

The role will include the following key tasks:
1. Formulate the relevant aspects of the strategic and long-term business plans as well as annual operational plan (for Growing the Game)
2. Working with the CEO and senior leadership team, lead the delivery of the Growing the Game aspects of the strategy and operational plan returning the projected levels of membership, workforce and wider development activities
3. Ensuring an appropriate strategy is in place to strengthen and support club hockey
4. Strengthening the opportunity for and strength of school hockey for both boys and girls at both secondary and primary ages
5. Strengthening and ensuring relevant competition pathways are in place across Tier 1 of the Hockey for Life framework
6. Ensuring the most appropriate approach and activities are in place to drive effective workforce development
7. Developing of package and relevant offers to attract new and diverse partners to play a role in delivering hockey across Wales
8. Ensure relevant engagement and consultation with clubs, schools and other stakeholders to help drive and deliver

This is a senior leadership position and will involve managing both people and financial resources. You will need real experience of working at a strategic level, you will have strong sports development experience and you will be an excellent people manager. Knowledge of hockey is not critical but significant experience of managing and empowering a volunteer workforce is key. You will value working as part of a high paced, forward looking team. Experience of managing change will be important. This role provides an exciting opportunity to work in a dynamic organisation that is driven by our vision and a will to succeed. We can provide a great working environment, a senior leadership experience and support to develop you and your skills even further.

How to apply
For a discussion about the role please contact Helen Bushell, Chief Executive Officer on helen.bushell@hockeywales.org.uk / 07813 315469.

For an information pack please email jane.price@hockeywales.org.uk or call 02920 334989.

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