Job Description
Reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer, the successful candidate will lead the implementation of the Moving with Purpose strategy which has been designed primarily to support the parkour community in the UK.
Key Responsibilities
Project & People Management
– Manage key projects (membership / workforce development) covering aspects of planning, financial tracking, work-in-progress reporting and evaluation.
– Work with the community and stakeholders to ensure the effective implementation of projects.
– Manage upwards with the CEO appointment and take on day to day performance management of the administrator.
Research & Insight
– To lead the insight projects.
– To act on the findings to influence Parkour UK programmes and delivery by the community.
Commercial and Marketing
– To promote programmes, courses and products.
– To promote membership packages and increase the number of members.
– To meet programme income targets.
Strategic Working with Community and Partners
– To work in partnership with the community and identified partners.
– To access local funding support and signpost the community to relevant schemes.
Key Knowledge & Skills
Service Improvement – the relationship between service providers, customers and consumers / How to resolve customer service problems / Participation and progression in sport and physical activity.
People Management & Development – Team dynamics / Techniques used to manage the work of teams / Develop working relationships with colleagues / The principles of effective team working.
Business Functions – Principles of business, sales and marketing / The principles of business planning and finance within an organisation / Financial procedures / The requirements of written and verbal business communication.
Operations & Risk Management – The requirements for health and safety legislation in the workplace / The guidance and procedures to safeguard children and vulnerable adults.
Sports Development Management – Structure of sport and physical activity in the UK / Understand the sports development industry.
The Community Environment – Understanding the community / Principles of behaviour change / Community engagement and activation.
– Engage and build rapport with different groups.
– Communicate, engage & utilise local networks.
– Influence people’s attitude towards physical activity / health and wellbeing.
– Understand the community needs to develop programmes that allow engagement and promote sustainability / retention.
Key Behaviours
– A strong work ethic including attention to detail.
– Willingness to adapt to change.
– Good time management and prioritisation skills.
– A positive attitude to work.
– Act as a role model within their local community.
– Ability to work individually and as a member of a team.
– Truthful, sincere and trustworthy in their actions.
– Can demonstrate integrity by doing the right thing.
– Exhibits high levels of emotional intelligence.
– A willingness to learn and contribute to their own continuing professional development.
The position is home based initially with regular (weekly) access to Sheffield / Loughborough / London.
Closing date for applications – 1200 on 24 July 2020
Interview Process – Stage 1 Virtual 30 / 31 July & 3 August. Stage 2 In Person 5 / 6 August
Starting date – To be agreed upon but is available immediately
How to apply
Your complete application (Cover Letter / CV / Wakelet) can be sent directly to: dan.newton@parkour.uk Closing date for applications – 1200 on 24 July 2020