Job Description
JOB SUMMARY
To lead on the delivery of a national programme of Competitions and Events designed to meet the needs and exceed the expectations of the Table Tennis Community in England through outstanding Competitions. The key responsibilities shown below are indicative of the role but may alter from time to time:

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
 To take a lead on the delivery of Table Tennis England’s domestic, European and International Competition and events programme.
 Manage Annual Budgets set by the Competitions and Events Manager.
 Have a good understanding of volunteer workforces and how to work with them.
 Enhance the players experience of events using innovation and technology.
 Have an understanding of live broadcast at events including Live Streaming and how it would impact upon event delivery.
 Support the recruitment, training and development needs of volunteers.
 Manage the staffing of events including volunteers, officials and young persons.
 Support new projects and initiatives as part of the strategic aims of Table Tennis England and the Competition & Events team.
 Set up and deliver events from initiation to completion, including directing professional and
volunteer workforce at events.
 To support the delivery of other national and area competitions as required.
 Attend a limited number of meetings as required for strategic development of the competition pathway.
 Provide a competitions and events information service that responds to email and telephone enquiries.
 Events will require overnight attendance, including weekends, throughout the season.
 To undertake other duties from time to time as reasonably required by your Line Manager.

PERSON SPECIFICATION
Essential
 Relevant experience as an event organiser, ideally involving operational delivery of national level sporting events.
 Strong IT and Internet skills and a record of using social media for promotion of events.
 Must be able to work effectively across all parts of the organisation and with relevant external partners.
 Must be able to demonstrate good written and oral communication skills.
 Ability to manage a heavy and challenging work programme.
 Experience of managing event budgets, bringing in revenues from sponsors and other sources.
 Good negotiation and influencing skills and a solution focused approach to working cross
departmentally with other colleagues.
 Must have a high level of energy and drive and the ability and willingness to travel, including at weekends as necessary.

Desirable
 Understanding of National Governing Bodies and how they operate.
 An interest in, and knowledge of, the structure of table tennis in England is desirable, including an understanding of the stakeholders and funding mechanisms.
 Experience of working within a small team.

How to apply
Please send a CV and covering letter to amanda.robinson@tabletennisengland.co.uk