Regional Swimming Development Manager (West)

Do you have what it takes to develop aquatics in Scotland?

12 Month Fixed Term / Secondment Opportunity
Salary circa £25k plus 6% pension

Scottish Swimming is seeking a Regional Swimming Development Manager to support and develop stronger, more sustainable clubs that will provide increased and quality opportunities for people to participate at all levels.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, self- motivated individual to help our clubs to grow and retain their members by supporting them to provide quality coaching environments which enable athletes to progress to whatever level they choose.

Excellent leadership, communication and negotiating skills are a must as well as the ability to enthuse and motivate others.

Key Functions:

  • To lead the development of swimming by implementing, monitoring and evaluating the Scottish Swimming Development Plan and Regional Swimming Development Plan
  • Work in partnership to deliver a coherent athlete pathway
  • Support and develop aquatic clubs
  • Support and develop volunteers, coaches and technical officials

This post covers the West of Scotland including Argyll and Bute, Dumfries and Galloway, East Ayrshire, East Dunbartonshire, East Renfrewshire, Inverclyde, North Ayrshire, Renfrewshire, South Ayrshire, and West Dunbartonshire.

In return you will be offered an attractive salary, including contributory pension, as well as being part of a dynamic team that aims to ensure that everyone can swim.

Scottish Swimming is committed to selecting staff solely on the basis of their ability to do the job for which they are being recruited, and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community.

For an informal discussion please contact Sharon MacDonald, on 07787 151051.

Full information can be found on the Scottish Swimming website here:

https://www.scottishswimming.com/about-us/job-opportunities/ss-rsdm-west.aspx

Closing Date: 12 noon, Wednesday 19th February 2020

Interviews: Monday 24th February 2020