Job Vacancy - REGIONAL GAMES DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
- Oct 05,2011
LADIES GAELIC FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION - REGIONAL GAMES DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
The Ladies Gaelic Football Association (Association), founded in 1974 has in Ireland over 142,000 registered members. The game is played in countries across the world. Five Provincial Councils covering Ireland and Britain are responsible for running championships and competitions in their provinces.
To continue its development as one of the largest, fastest growing, active and dynamic sports in Ireland and to deliver on the objectives of our strategic plan ‘Pathway for Success’ 2011 – 2016, the Association is looking to fill the position of Regional Games Development Officer.
Based in the LGFA Dublin office, reporting to the National Games Development Officer, you will be resonsible for:
A focus on the development of grassroots Ladies Gaelic Football, working with the designated counties across the region to assist in the implementation of the Strategic Plan and any new programmes and initiates that emerge.
Co ordination of all National coaching and games development activities across the region, Creation of new opportunities for participation and development in the region and the generation of new regional development programmes, Co ordination of links between Counties in the identified region, in areas of club development, particpation and performance.
This post is a critical component to delivering on the objectives of the Association’s current strategic plan. Successful candidates will have: a third level qualification in a subject which can be proven relevant to the post. Minimum one year’s relevant experience within the last three years in a position with responsibility for coaching and games development.
Demonstrable experience of managing people and organising events, with a record of working within the structures of a sporting organisation and excellent IT skills.
For a copy of the full job description and application form for these positions please contact:
Paula Prunty, National Games Development Officer,
Ladies Gaelic Football Association,
Croke Park,
Dublin 3. Tel: (01) 8363156.
Email: paula@ladiesgaelic.ie
Please be sure to provide your name and address, email and contact number in your correspondence to enable an application pack to be forwarded to you as soon as possible.
Please note that applications will only be accepted in hard copy by the Association.
Completed application forms must be received by the Association not later than 4.00pm on 21st October 2011. Late applications will not be accepted.