Head of Student Sport

Salary: Full time starting salary is normally in the range £58,225 to £67,468 with potential progression once in post to £87,974

Role Summary

As Head of Student Sport, you will lead on the strategic development and direction of all aspects of our student competitive sport offer, specifically Performance, Athletic Union and our coaching provision and to input into the overall strategy of UoBSport. You will lead the student sport aspects of the strategy and be accountable for delivery and successful implementation. You will be expected to exercise a substantial degree of independent professional responsibility and discretion, requiring innovation and creativity to succeed. You will ensure that the Department’s objectives link with the wider University and overall objectives of UB Sport e.g. increasing performance, participation and meeting income targets. 

Main Duties

• Work with senior members of Colleges and Professional Services to lead and shape the strategic direction of student sport aligned to the University and UoBSport’s overarching goals. This will require you to use your expert judgement to make key decisions and translate the strategy into business/budget priorities, implementation plans and KPI targets.
• Develop networks and good working relationships with key internal departments for mutual strategic benefit. Key University Departments include DARO, the International Office, Admissions, academic schools & departments, External Relations on any strategic-business opportunities which may be relevant to UoBSport/UoB’s strategic priorities. 
• Horizon scan to identify key external bodies to work with that would be relevant in the contribution and achievement of UoBSport objectives either through funding opportunities or strategic partnership work, these could include, but not exhaustive to Sport England, NGBs, TASS and International Federations.
• Actively manage and lead the operational and tactical aspects of the Performance, Athletic Union and Coaching functions being accountable that they are delivered to budget and of a high-quality standard in accordance with appropriate representative bodies and University health and safety requirements.
• Be the strategic lead in developing educational opportunities for students to learn through practical experience across UoBSport.
• Lead on providing reports and presentations relating to Student Sport for use with wider University stakeholders, including to members of UEB.

Required Knowledge, Skills, Qualifications, Experience

• Educated to Degree level (or equivalent level qualifications), or extensive experience of working in a complex organisation plus substantial relevant managerial experience.
• Ability to exercise a substantial degree of independent professional responsibility and discretion.
• Substantial experience of Performance sport and coaching.
• Substantial experience of leading and managing staff, possibly through intermediate managers, and acting as the expert authority in the area.
• Excellent literacy and numeracy, with the ability to write for different audiences and for different purposes, and to produce and analyse complex, information and data.
• Substantial experience and in-depth knowledge of Student Sport within a Higher Education environment. 
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills.

Informal enquiries to Andy Allford, email: a.allford@bham.ac.uk 

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