Club Operations and Development Manager

Trinity College Dublin is seeking to appoint an experienced sport administration manager, who as part of the Department of Sport senior management team will have primary responsibility for enabling and supporting the delivery and development of the Trinity Sports Union and its 50 member clubs.  The role will provide critical expertise and guidance to the Sports Union Chairperson, elected officers, and committees, enabling an efficient and professional structure for the capitated body and its member sports clubs.  As part of an integrated administration and management structure within Trinity Sport, this will include providing oversight in ensuring financial, health and safety, governance, and other relevant policies are implemented appropriately, along with driving the progression of all clubs using modern and professional sport development principles.

The candidate will have experience of managing a variety of sports clubs and delivery, club officer training and standards, competition and event planning, budgeting and risk management at club and organisation level, and stakeholder relationship management.  They will also have experience in enabling strategic plans and ensuring accurate monitoring and evaluation.

Context

Trinity Sport is the overall identity and integrated structure for all sporting provision at Trinity College Dublin and consists of the Trinity Sport Union (formerly DUCAC – Dublin University Central Athletics Club) and the Department of Sport & Recreation.  Trinity Sport Union is the governing body for Sport Clubs at Trinity and is responsible for the overall administration of sports clubs in cooperation with club officers, various committees, and professional staff. An executive committee and other sub-committees oversee the business affairs of the Sports Union including the Pavilion Bar, which helps supplement university enabled capitation funding to support 50 sporting clubs annually.

The Department of Sport is responsible for the development of sport at the University through the provision of appropriate facilities, support services and programmes that encourage active participation in sport and physical activity by students, staff, graduates, and the university community. This is driven by the current strategy for Sport and Physical Activity, entitled Realising Potential, which places a key emphasis on increasing participation opportunities to all students at the University, and developing existing sports clubs to ensure they are inclusive, professional, and are striving to improve.

The role is a university position and will be a key member of the Department of Sport senior management team, working alongside the Student sport pathway manager in the sports development unit.  The role offers an opportunity to work in a team interacting with students, staff, graduates, and University communities across the range of services. It will involve close liaison with the Sports Unions Chairperson, Officers and staff, the Director and Deputy Director of Sport and Physical Activity, the Sports and Recreation Department management and administration team, sports clubs, coaches, and Development Officers. The role may change in line with strategic goals and/or in response to the demands of student sports clubs.

Post Summary - Club Operations and Development Manager

Post status: Permanent

Hours of Post:35 hours per week

Salary:  This appointment will be made on the Administrative 2 Salary Scale (€53,035 - €62,316) per annum) at a point in line with current Government pay policy

How to apply:

In order to assist the selection process, applicants should submit a Curriculum Vitae and a Cover Letter (1x A4 page) that specifically address the following points in their application.

• Applicants should clearly address their experience and how they obtained their knowledge in their application.
• Illustrate, through past example, their ability to work on their own initiative and resolve problems.

Applicants who do not address the application requirements above in their cover letter will not be considered at the short list stage. Applications must be submitted by the closing date specified through eRecruitment. Any Applications which are still in progress at the closing time on the specified closing date will be cancelled automatically by the system.

Please see the Job Description below for this position.

Informal enquiries about this post should be made to Matthew Dosset @ [email protected]

Application queries about this post, please email the Recruitment team at [email protected] and include the Competition ID number in the subject heading.

At Trinity, we are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion. Trinity welcome applications from all individuals, including those applicants with disabilities, those who may have had non-traditional career paths, those who have taken time out for reasons including family or caring responsibilities. We also welcome international applicants including those whom have been displaced due to war.

We are ranked 3rd in the world for gender equality (Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2020) and we hold an Athena SWAN Bronze award, recognising our work to advance gender equality. The University is actively pursuing a Silver level award, which it has committed to achieving by 2025. Trinity is committed to supporting the work-life balance and to creating a family-friendly working environment.