Main purpose of role 

The purpose of this role is to lead on the development of performance focused offers within the BUCS Sport Programme; including, supporting the operational delivery of all National and Super league programmes; developing and implementing a Performance Sport Strategy; supporting performance focused offers within the BUCS Sport Review process; working with members, NGBs, and other sport bodies, to develop performance sport pathways within Higher Education.  

 Main duties and responsibilities 

·      Working with the BUCS Competitions Team and Events Team to support the operational delivery of all performance (traditionally National and Super league) competition programmes.

·      Develop and deliver the domestic element of the Performance Sport strategy strand, as a part of the BUCS Strategy.

·      Manage a budget to support delivery of domestic performance-focussed activity.

·      Create and support a Performance Sport network, actioning outcomes as appropriate.

·      Support stakeholder consultation on any changes with a performance sport focus (proposals targeting Type 4-5 student-athletes) which emerge within each Sport Review Cycle.

·      Manage the network of League Management Committees (LMCs) which support the development of National and Super sport programmes.

·      Oversee annual reviews of National League Minimum Operating Standards and associated audits.

·      Oversee the development of all membership training/support materials as required.

·      Develop strategic relationships with members, SAGs (Sport Advisory Groups), NGBs and other sport bodies.

·      Oversee all domestic performance communications, including website updates and direct emails to members and other stakeholders.

·      Provide leadership and line-management to the Tennis Programme Assistant and Rugby Union Programme Assistant.

·      Work with the International Performance Manager to balance performance team resource across domestic and international priorities.

·      Work closely with the Engagement team to deliver media and PR requirements.

·      Work proactively with the Commercial team to ensure effective delivery of sponsors’ contractual requirements at events, through programmes, and via access to members as agreed.

This role may involve weekend and evening work as well as some overnight stays at BUCS events (all reasonable expenses will be reimbursed).

Essential skills/experience 

·        Understanding of BUCS sport and Higher Education structures, competition and event schedules, leagues, and championships
·        Knowledge of various NGB competition structures and player pathways
·        Experience of managing sporting competition structures
·        Experience of implementing change within sporting competition structures
·        Experience of managing budgets
·        Excellent planning and organisational skills
·        Ability to think logically and consistently
·        Good people and communication skills, ability to negotiate
·        Ability to self-manage/self-motivate
·        Ability to operate effectively within a team
·        Ability to develop creative solutions to complex problems
·        Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
·        Good administrative and project management skills
·        Strong focus on the provision of customer service

 Desirable skills/experience 

·        Knowledge of university structures and sport delivery models
·        Experience of utilising competition management systems
·        Experience of providing leadership and line-management to a team of staff
·        Experience of strategy development and implementation
Experience of collaborating on, and overseeing delivery of, partnership activation