Description

Student Services, which provides a comprehensive range of support and development services to all students of the University, wishes to recruit a Director of Sport and Physical Activity. The post is a senior management position in the University, reporting to the Vice-President for the Student Experience. The Director of Sport and Physical Activity will play the lead role in the strategic management of sport and physical activity in the University including developing a sustainable funding stream for sport. Other key functions of this post will be the development of the infrastructure necessary for all sports activity and the development of partnerships with colleagues, students and external stakeholders to realise the Universitys strategic aspirations in relation to sport, health and well being. The post holder will be responsible for the development of initiatives to raise the profile and access to sport and physical activity.

Skills Requirements

Candidates must hold a university degree or equivalent qualification coupled with ten years experience which includes: Developing and implementing sports strategies; Developing and implementing sustainable funding models and a demonstrable record of leadership at a national or international level in the sports area. Ideally, the candidate will have experience in change management as well as demonstrating empathy with sports people in an academic institution.

Email
hr@nuigalway.ie