Job Description
The Competitions & Events Manager will be responsible for ensuring the successful organisation of the EHA’s annual programme of competitions and events. This will involve liaison with the Competitions & Events Group which oversees the national leagues, engagement with regional league co-ordinators and regular communication with clubs and other organisations that participate in EHA sanctioned competitions and events.

Key Roles and Responsibilities
• To establish and agree an annual calendar for all EHA sanctioned competitions and events in partnership with relevant stakeholders.
• To ensure all competitions and events are delivered to an agreed, and published, framework of rules.
• To be responsible for overseeing the delivery of the EHA’s major annual events including; National Cup Finals, League Play-offs, University Championships, British Cup Finals and National Schools Finals. Also any one off events or tournaments that come under the EHA’s jurisdiction.
• To monitor the collation of results of all league and cup games and ensure that results and up-to-date league tables are published on the EHA website.
• To support the Memberships Administrator to maintain accurate records of all affiliated clubs and, with approval from the EHA Board, handle all new affiliations, mergers, name changes and other such amendments as are necessary.
• To support the Competitions & Events Group and the Competitions Disciplinary Committee with any information related to club and player disciplinary issues as might be required.
• To liaise with the EHA Office in dealing with all player transfers, both national and international, including relevant administration required by the European and International Handball Federations.
• To work closely with regional league co-ordinators and school competition organisers to ensure the successful delivery of related events.
• To maintain an accurate and up-to-date database of all halls and venues which are suitable for hosting EHA sanctioned competitions and events.
• To deal with all aspects related to the participation of any EHA affiliated clubs in European competitions.
• To deal with the acquisition of trophies and prizes for all competitions organised by the EHA.
• To be a member of the EHA Management Team ensuring the delivery of appropriate monitoring and evaluation reports for internal and external stakeholders including providing reports for the bi-monthly board meetings.
• To act as Lead Safeguarding Officer and the main liaison for the EHA with the NSPCC and the Child Protection in Sport Unit on all safeguarding issues.
• To ensure that the EHA’s policies on equality, equity, diversity and child protection underpin all areas of activity within the sport and support clubs to meet the requirements of the Safeguarding Standard.

How to apply
For a copy of the job description and an application form visit www.englandhandball.com/about-us/jobs-in-handball Please send a covering letter and completed application form to: david.meli@englandhandball.com

For an informal discussion about the post, please call: David Meli (07908 203232)