Job Description
We’re looking for a Chef de Mission to lead Team England at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, with the ability to inspire the team, the media, the event organisers and all other stakeholders.
We are responsible for preparing and delivering the England Team at the Commonwealth Games and Commonwealth Youth Games. Our core purposes are to lead and manage the participation of Team England in those events and to deliver excellent performance and support environments. CGE also aim to represent England effectively within the Commonwealth Movement and as the host Commonwealth Games Association for the 2022 Games in Birmingham, we have a key role in supporting the Organising Committee.
Our vision is “empowering our athletes’ success and inspiring personal achievement through the power of sport”. Our values are Performance, Respect, Inspiration, Diversity and Excellence.
Birmingham will play host to the 2022 Commonwealth Games taking place from the 27th July – 7th August. 6,500 athletes and officials are expected to attend these Games, with Team England responsible for over 600 team members.
The Chef de Mission is the athlete-facing manager of the England Team, reporting into the CEO but with a close working relationship with the Chairman. During the Games in particular, the Chairman, CEO and Chef de Mission will collaborate closely.
The Chef is not a titular position but a ‘hands-on’ role with significant executive authority. The Chef is responsible for Chairing the Games Delivery Leadership Team during the build up to the Games and overseeing all sports and media activities ‘on the ground’. The Chef will work closely with key staff that are already in place, and work with the CEO to scope and define the proposed Games Delivery staffing structure further to recruit a full Support Team.

We’re looking for candidates with the following attributes:
• Multi-Sport Games experience (not necessarily as a Chef de Mission)
• Credibility within the industry, particularly with the NGBs
• Highly organised with meticulous planning skills
• Able to operate under pressure
• Ability to effectively communicate upwards, as well as to the staff team
• Ability to relate to, and engage with, a wide range of stakeholders
• Credibility with key sports media

Contract Terms
• Appointed on a fixed term employment contract until the end of September 2022.
• Initially part-time building to full-time role from the 6 months prior to the Games.

How to apply
Please download the full job description at https://teamengland.org/media/docs/118644_1560769501.pdf and send your CV with a covering letter to t.harlow@teamengland.org