British Surfing, the federation dedicated to ensuring the development of a World Class environment and culture to maximise Olympic and World Championship medal winning opportunities for British surfers are advertising for high class applicants to fill the following positions; Pathway and Team Manager and a Performance & Operations Director. Both positions are full time and fully funded until 2025.
Applications should be sent to Victoria Gosling, Chair, British Surfing, [email protected]
Pathway and Team Manager
Organisation
British Surfing
Salary
Competitive based on experience
Location
Home based but with travel around the UK.
Contract type
Permanent (Full time)
Closing date
28 June 2022
Job Description
Background
Our objective is to support the most gifted and talented surfers towards success at future Olympic Games (in particular LA 2028 and beyond), whilst developing all those involved as people as well as athletes, via means of establishing a world class programme during the 2028 cycle. In the interim, we also seek to identify and prepare any gifted and talented surfers who demonstrate the potential to compete in the 2024 Olympic Games.
Our objectives for the period to 2028 are:
Athlete First
All efforts are directed towards the “athlete”.
Provide challenge and support to our athletes.
Promote academic, professional, and personal development (the “Whole Athlete”).
Performance
Achieve competitive excellence (mentally and physically).
Provide best in class coaching.
Grit: we approach everything we do with passion and perseverance.
Optimise performance through a holistic, systematic -based approach.
Culture
Create a performance focused culture in each area of the organisation.
Develop leadership abilities and potential of the team.
Attract and retain the best people.
Improve internal communications.
Ensure integrity in everything we do.
Ensure a diverse, inclusive, healthy culture.
Partnerships
Deliver an edge to our athletes by data informed performance analysis, in conjunction with the world’s best research and innovation in surfing.
Technology
Best in class products and services to support the athlete.
Create winning technology that gives us the advantage over our competitors.
Engagement
Engage with all aspects of the surfing community and promote British surfing/athlete achievements, enabling the individual athletes to become recognised household names across Great Britain.
Overall Purpose
The purpose of the role is to operationalise and manage the Progression Pathway Programme, supporting the development towards a World Class Progression Programme. In doing so, ensuring the development of a World Class environment and culture to maximise Olympic and World Championship medal winning opportunities, whilst adhering to the values, standards and behaviours being continually evolved within British Surfing.
JOB TITLE:
Pathway & Team Manager
REPORTS TO:
Performance & Operations Director
SALARY:
Competitive.
BENEFITS:
Pension Contributions, allowable expenses.
HOLIDAYS:
25 days per year plus statutory days.
CONTRACT:
Full-Time. (Funding confirmed until March 2025)
HOURS OF WORK:
Such hours as are necessary to fulfil the duties. This will involve a minimum of 35 hours per week and may include evenings, weekends, public holidays as well as considerable time out of country.
LOCATION:
Home based but with travel around the UK.
REQUIREMENTS:
Full UK driving license and own vehicle (a mileage allowance will be paid) & DBS Check.
British Surfing are committed to becoming a more diverse and inclusive organisation to bring new and different perspectives to our work. So that we can more closely reflect UK society, we particularly encourage applications from individuals within groups which are currently underrepresented within our organisation, most specifically candidates from an ethnically diverse background and/or individuals with a disability or long-term health conditions.
The Role
PERFORMANCE PLANNING
• To embrace values and actively engage in working collaboratively with the whole staff team in achieving organisational objectives
• Work with the head coach/coaches and relevant performance staff to develop towards a world class training and a competition programme with a ‘performance first’ approach
• Working with technical coaches and the Executive Performance Lead to ensure all individual athlete plans and programmes are set and communicated effectively
• Coordinate and confirm logistics for both UK and international training camps for the relevant programmes, not limited to accommodation, travel, equipment, facilities, whilst considering athlete welfare at all times. This will involve making bookings and following the British Surfing process to account for programme spend
• Work with Head coach/coaches and relevant stakeholders to secure world class training facilities, both domestically and internationally
• Work with the Executive Performance Lead to develop a Sports Science and Medicine Team (SSM) to ensure the embedding of appropriate SSM support services to maximise the development of high potential athletes
• Work with the International Federation and events organisers, to ensure competition entry and accommodation deadlines for major international and other relevant competitions
• Create relevant Selection Policy documents – Squads and Major Events
• Responsible for the coordination and facilitation of annual Squad Selection meetings and Major Event Selection Meetings. Coordinating team selection letters, Squad Agreements, and Programme Agreements
ATHLETE/COACH COMMUNICATION
• Develop strong relationships of trust and openness with coaches and athletes to grow a sustainably successful performance programme
• Proactively answer general athlete and parent queries regarding the programme
FINANCE/ BUSINESS OPERATIONS
• Work within British Surfing accounting system Xero, processing programme related invoices, logging “bills”, and invoicing relevant parties for relevant costs and fees covered by British Surfing
• As future roles develop work with the British Surfing Finance Manager, Executive Performance Lead and Head Coach/coaches to ensure the programme is being delivered to budget, this will include monthly budget updates with the relevant staff
• Maximise the profile of British Surfing athletes, programmes and competition results
• Assist the Lead Welfare Officer with ensuring safeguarding procedures and paperwork are in place on all camps where necessary
GENERAL ACCOUNTABILITIES
• To build, manage and maintain strong team relationships and maximise communication within the team
• To represent British Surfing in a professional and positive manner with both internal and external stakeholders and in doing so reflects the values of the organisation
• To provide outstanding people skills
• To maintain a good working knowledge of British Surfing objectives, athletes, commercial partners etc and developments in the sport
• To share ideas and make suggestions to improve the organisation
• To follow all British Surfing policies and procedures, especially those regarding anti-doping, equality and diversity, and health and safety
• To undertake any other duties that may reasonably be required in furtherance of the objectives of British Surfing
SAFEGUARDING
British Surfing is committed to safeguarding all children and adults and expects all employees, contractors and volunteers to share our commitment. You will be required to follow all safeguarding policies and processes and attend safeguarding training relevant to your role.
Finally, in order to embrace some of the inevitable uncertainty of developing this new British Surfing Programme within a pre-existing wider British and global surfing culture, the Pathway / Team Lead will need to be open and flexible to taking on different and additional responsibilities over time.
Person Specification
KNOWLEDGE
• Knowledge of the surfing disciplines
• Knowledge of principles of programme management and best practice
• Knowledge and understanding of the inherent differences between development towards future performances vs. senior performances in the short-term, and the different support required
• Knowledge of athlete safeguarding and welfare principles and best practice (desirable)
EXPERIENCE
• Experience of managing multiple programmes/ work streams to support athletes, ideally in a high- performance team
• Experience of setting up and managing camps, competitions or related events, ideally domestically and internationally
• Experience of working with coaches and support staff e.g., physios, nutritionists etc, maximising and improving communications to best support athletes
• Experience of preparing project plans, managing budgets and of writing monitoring reports
• Experience of using a range of systems and processes e.g., Microsoft Office, CRM, Finance, HR etc
SKILLS & COMPETENCIES
• Excellent planning & prioritisation skills.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills.
• Excellent IT skills (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, emails, Financial Systems).
• Calm and resilient.
VALUES & BEHAVIOURS
All candidates should be able to evidence behaviours aligned to our values:
OUR VALUES
Athletes
Our athletes come first. Our success is made by them.
Our ambition is to support them in everything they do in order to allow them to reach their true potential.
Culture
We create a strong sense of team, in which everyone is a vital member. Gold medals come from true teamwork.
Engagement
We have a dedicated focus on reaching the global surfing audience
Partnerships
British Surfing aspires to build and nurture strong partnerships – it’s the only way we grow stronger together.
Performance
Promoting performance is key to everything we do.
Only by putting performance first will we deliver the results we need to fulfil the vision.
Technology
We aspire to deliver an edge to our athletes by data driven performance analysis, in conjunction with the world’s best research and innovation in surfing.
HOW TO APPLY
British Surfing actively promotes diversity in employment and sport and welcomes applications from all parts of the community.
To apply, please send a covering letter stating why you are suitable for the role and your CV including your salary expectations and current notice period to: Victoria Gosling, Chair, British Surfing, [email protected]
Closing date for applications is 12.00 noon on 28th June 2022.
Selection Process:
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to an online first interview.
Final interviews will take place in London in the British Olympic Association Office.
How to apply
British Surfing actively promotes diversity in employment and sport and welcomes applications from all parts of the community. To apply, please send a covering letter stating why you are suitable for the role and your CV including your salary expectations and current notice period to: Victoria Gosling, Chair, British Surfing, [email protected] Closing date for applications is 12.00 noon on 28th June 2022. Selection Process: Shortlisted candidates will be invited to an online first interview. Final interviews will take place in London in the British Olympic Association Office.
Performance & Operations Director
Organisation
British Surfing
Salary
Competitive based on experience
Location
Home based but with travel around the UK
Contract type
Permanent (Full time)
Closing date
28 June 2022
Job Description
Introduction
British Surfing is a relatively new organisation, formed in 2019 by the four home nation surfing federations to enable a step change in the performance of the sport. Since the sports advent at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic games surfing has now been confirmed for Paris 2024 and with LA planned for 2028 and Brisbane 2032 the expectation is that sport will strengthen in each Olympic cycle. British Surfing has recently been awarded progression grant funding worth £1.35 Million from UK Sport which will give us the opportunity to support talented surfers and develop an effective progression pathway. This is a game-changer for the sport and will enable us to work with the surfing community to build the foundations of talent and world-class performance programmes that complement the culture of surfing.
British Surfing now has the funding, the opportunity and the ambition to create this new Performance role, to raise performance and develop a successful team of homegrown athletes.
We’re looking for a progressive, knowledgeable and enthusiastic leader that can:
• add sustainable value to existing systems and structures that amplifies the impact of any investment (by UK Sport or other agencies).
• Initiate transformational change.
• Test and explore new approaches to high performance.
• Enable the gaps to eligibility for investment at Academy and above to be understood and bridged.
• Provide leadership and expertise to the surfer and coach development pathway (coaching development & pathway leadership).
• Work with the home countries with the creation of the right environment to provide surfer time on task enabling a progression to performance pathway.
You’ll be an integral part of the British Surfing team at one of the most pivotal points in the sport’s history and will help shape the future of Elite surfing in the Great Britain.
There has never been a better time to be part of British Surfing and we are now seeking an ambitious and accomplished individual to develop and lead the organisation towards world class success. This will require an individual who can inspire and motivate our people, engage and excite our stakeholders and ensure British Surfing is a high performing organisation.
JOB TITLE:
Performance & Operations Director
REPORTS TO:
British Surfing Board
SALARY:
Competitive
BENEFITS:
Pension Contributions, allowable expenses
HOLIDAYS:
25 days per year plus statutory days
CONTRACT:
Full-Time. (Funding confirmed until March 2025)
HOURS OF WORK:
Such hours as are necessary to fulfil the duties. This will involve a minimum of 35 hours per week and may include evenings, weekends, public holidays as well as considerable time out of the country.
LOCATION:
Home based but with travel around the UK
REQUIREMENTS:
Full UK driving license and own vehicle (a mileage allowance will be paid) & DBS Check
British Surfing are committed to becoming a more diverse and inclusive organisation to bring new and different perspectives to our work. So that we can more closely reflect UK society, we particularly encourage applications from individuals within groups which are currently underrepresented within our organisation, most specifically candidates from an ethnically diverse background and/or individuals with a disability or long-term health conditions.
The Role
The Executive Performance Lead will be responsible for the establishment, delivery and implementation of the Progression strategy for British Surfing, through clear and decisive leadership and sound business judgement to ensure the overall success, growth and business efficiency of British Surfing. Principal accountabilities include:
1 Organisational Leadership:
A. People and Culture:
• Develop, establish, articulate, and live every day, the organisational culture and values, ensuring they are true to the sport and embedded across the organisation and in its people’s behaviours, recruitment, training, and development.
• Establish, and manage, a high performing team of goal-focused staff and coaches with expertise and complementary skills who collaborate, innovate, and succeed.
• Ensure that British Surfing is an inclusive sport, and that inclusivity, equality and diversity is reflected in
every aspect of British Surfing’s work.
• To line manage the Pathway and Team Manager.
B. Governance:
• Working with the Chair and the Board, ensure that British Surfing exhibits strong effective governance including appropriate management of public funds and compliance with the Code for Sports Governance.
• Ensure continued adherence to robust governance, legal and regulatory processes to demonstrate British Surfing’s corporate and financial integrity to stakeholders, members, and funding partners.
• Identify risks on a quarterly basis and ensure appropriate strategies are in place to address them.
C. Budget Management
• Build commercial revenue to underpin continued investment, success, and development of the sport.
D. Relationship Development and Management
• Lead the relationships with key funding bodies to include the preparation and submission of high-quality funding applications to maximise investment into the sport.
• Maintain and build further the strong relationships with the Home Nations to ensure that British Surfing plays its full part in supporting their work and vice versa.
• Act as the Accountable Officer for the funding and significant relationships with UK Sport and other key partners.
• Develop and Foster key relationships with the Chair, Board Members, Athletes and Coaches, UK Sport, the home nation governing bodies, the British Olympic Association, the International Surfing Association and the European Surfing Federation.
2. Performance/ Progression Strategy Leadership
• Refine and drive the Progression strategy for British Surfing in conjunction with the Board, ensuring British Surfing sets the right objectives, selects the right strategies and allocates the appropriate resources to achieve its plans and goals.
• Inspire, and lead the performance pathway programme for the Progression strategy ensuring it is developing towards being world leading in everything it does, for example within: coaching, sport science/medicine, coach development, team behaviours, athlete engagement and wellbeing.
• Oversee the development and implementation of the talent strategy and performance plan, including management of the Progression programme, by providing the appropriate leadership and support for all staff.
• Develop British Surfing’s portfolio of events to drive maximum public engagement and profile for the sport, working in close partnership with UK Sport, Home Nations and other key partners as required.
Finally, in order to embrace some of the inevitable uncertainty of developing this new British Surfing Programme within a pre-existing wider British and global surfing culture, the Executive Performance Lead will need to be open and flexible to taking on different and additional responsibilities over time.
The Candidate
Applications are invited from Candidates who demonstrate the following key skills, experience and behaviours:
Essential
• Strong project management skills and excellent financial awareness, with a proven ability to control budgets and forecasts.
• An accomplished senior level executive with demonstrable experience of motivating, leading, and managing a high performance, diverse, multi-discipline professional and volunteer team in a people-focused environment.
• An entrepreneurial approach to develop a new organisation and take the sport onto the Olympic stage (and potentially the Paralympic stage in future), whilst taking the broader membership and stakeholders with you, through considered consultation and communication.
• Ability to promote, embed and advance equality, diversity and inclusion throughout the organisation.
Desirable
• A comprehensive understanding of high-performance sporting systems, including coaching, sport science, performance planning, competitions (domestic and international) and talent pathways.
• A collaborative and empowering leadership style with a sound knowledge of typical priorities within a National Governing Body.
• The skill, ability and experience to continually develop members of the British Surfing team in a high performing organisation.
• An understanding of the importance of sporting governance, including the structures and discipline required to deliver it.
• A strong understanding of producing funding applications and maximising public funding for the sport.
• Commercially astute with a comprehensive understanding of sponsorship and how to develop a strategy to enhance the partnerships potential for the organisation.
• Experience of developing a brand and a good understanding of how digital transformation can enable efficiencies and generate commercial opportunities.
• Candidates may not necessarily have knowledge and experience of surfing but will be able to demonstrate strong experience in the other areas outlined above.
HOW TO APPLY:
British Surfing actively promotes diversity in employment and sport and welcomes applications from all parts of the community.
To apply, please send a covering letter stating why you are suitable for the role and your CV including your salary expectations and current notice period to: Victoria Gosling, Chair, British Surfing, [email protected]
Closing date for applications is 12.00 noon on 28th June 2022.
Selection Process:
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to an online first interview.
Final interviews will take place in London in the British Olympic Association Office.
How to apply
British Surfing actively promotes diversity in employment and sport and welcomes applications from all parts of the community. To apply, please send a covering letter stating why you are suitable for the role and your CV including your salary expectations and current notice period to: Victoria Gosling, Chair, British Surfing, [email protected] Closing date for applications is 12.00 noon on 28th June 2022. Selection Process: Shortlisted candidates will be invited to an online first interview. Final interviews will take place in London in the British Olympic Association Office.
