UK Field Team Development Manager

Sported is one of the leading Sport for Development charities in the UK, helping more than 3,000 community sport and youth groups survive and thrive. Our members use the power of sport to transform the lives of disadvantaged young people and build stronger, safer communities.

Sported is seeking a

UK Field Team Development Manager

Overview of Role

• Reports to: Head of Member Services
• Role: The primary responsibility is to line-manage our highly experienced and capable National and Cluster Managers. This will involve working with them to set their overall objectives (both operational and developmental); to review progress against these and to provide coaching and development support to them. However, this role will not focus on task, project or operational management, which will be delivered through our Member Services, Project Management and other functions. In addition to managing the Field Team, the post-holder will lead on the development and delivery of a people development curriculum and development process for the whole organisation.
• Hours: 37.5 hours per week (5 days). Sported operates a core work hours system, meaning employees can structure their working day around the core hours of 10am - 4pm. It is expected that work will sometimes be required outside normal working hours. However time off in lieu (TOIL) is offered in accordance with Sported policies around working additional hours.
• Contract: Permanent
• Location: There is some flexibility concerning the primary work location for this post. However, if not located at Sported’s central office in London, frequent visits to that office will be required, as well as regular visits to the Sported Field team, based around the UK.
• Salary: Up to £45k per annum
• Holiday: 25 days holiday per annum in addition to statutory bank holidays.
• Main Relationships
  • Internal:
    • National Managers (Wales / Scotland / NI)
    • Cluster Managers & Regional Managers (England)
    • Strategic Leadership Team
    • Project Managers (co-ordination and capacity issues)
    • Broader Sported Team (skills and career development)
  • External:
    • Sported Volunteer Mentors
    • Sported Partners
    • Training & Development partners and suppliers

Main Duties & Responsibilities:

• Line manage Sported’s 3 National Managers and 3 Cluster Managers, with an emphasis on their performance; morale; skills and career development.
• Provide leadership to the whole Sported Field Team, ensuring that they are ready to deliver consistent excellence to our Members and partners, and to work constructively with colleagues in other functions.
• Develop and oversee a structured but flexible approach to coaching and people development across the whole of Sported.
• Develop and maintain strong links across the whole organisation to avoid isolation and ensure a joined-up approach between the field team and colleagues
• Other duties as required within a small national charity

Person Specification:

Part 1: Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• At least 5 years’ experience of line-management
• Experience of working in and/or managing a geographically dispersed team
• Experience of commissioning, managing and/or delivering high quality people development interventions
• Proven ability to communicate and influence effectively across all areas of organisation, when not in a hierarchical relationship.
• Ability to oversee budgets and support colleagues with budget management

Desirable

• A coaching / people development qualification

Part 2: Skills and Attributes

Essential

• A skilled coach
• Ability to manage and prioritise workload of self and others
• Diplomatic and sensitive in dealing with a wide range of people
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent administrative and IT skills.
• NB: As the team being line-managed is dispersed across the whole of the UK, this role will involve extensive travel – probably on a weekly basis.

Part 3: Competencies

Essential

• Inspiring others: using interpersonal styles and methods that inspire and guide individuals toward higher levels of performance
• Continuous improvement: originating action to improve existing conditions and processes; using appropriate methods to identify opportunities, implement solutions, and measure impact
• Planning & Organising: establishing courses of action for self and others to ensure that work is completed effectively.
• Coaching

Recruitment Timetable

• Closing date for applications: Midday 27th November 2017
• Short-listing meeting (internal): 28th November 2017
• Applicants to be notified if successful for interview by: 30th November 2017
• Interviews: Week commencing 4th December 2017
• Role commences: January 2018 (earlier if possible)

If you have any questions about the role please contact Kathryn Berry, Head of Member Services - recruitment@sported.org.uk

To apply for this role please complete the application form and send it to recruitment@sported.org.uk

Please note:

Only successful applicants invited to interview will be contacted. Please assume therefore that if you have not heard from us by 30th November you have not been successful for interview.

 

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