JOB DESCRIPTION
JOB INFORMATION
JOB TITLE
Sports Development Manager
POST NUMBER
SERVICE AREA
Leisure Parks and Communities
LOCATION
GRADE
8
SALARY
HOURS
37
TYPE
Horspath
Road Oxford
£36,127 - with
possible
progression to
£38,905 per
annum (pro
rata for part
time
Fixed term to
31st March
2017 but with
possible
extension
subject to
continued
funding
ACCOUNTABILITIES
RESPONSIBLE TO
Managing Director
NO. OF
EMPLOYEES
3
BUDGET (£)
£100,000
ASSETS
0
JOB PURPOSE
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Leading role in strategically planning for sports, club, workforce, coach, disability and facility
development
Enable National Governing Bodies to successfully land their Whole Sports Plans
Manage the Sports Team within the Partnership Core Team
Candidates will be shortlisted on the basis of demonstrating that they fulfil the following
criteria in their application form and should include clear examples of how they meet
these criteria.
CRITERIA
Qualifications & Experience
Essential/
Desirable
requirement
E
D
Method of testing
AF = Application form
I = Interview,
T = Test
AF
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I
Degree or equivalent relevant qualification
Experience of strategic planning, delivery and impact in one
or more of sports, workforce, club, coach or disability
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T
development.
Ability to develop productive relationships both internally
and externally to deliver excellent services and better
impact.
X
Demonstrated experience in managing people
X
Sports Development Experience.
Experience in securing or delivering insight and research to
achieve business results.
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X
Technical Knowledge/Skills
National Governing body plans and ways of working
collaboratively with National Governing Bodies
X
Strong leadership skills, including;
 Inspirational and highly motivated with the ability to
motivate others.
 Able to mentor and coach managers/teams.
 Accomplished analytical & decision making skills
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Effective budget management skills demonstrating
accomplished analytical and decision making skills.
Ability to effectively and assertively negotiate mutually
acceptable solutions with partners.
X
x
Values & Behaviours
Take personal responsibility for our actions; Taking
responsibility for others and actively working to create a
positive team spirit and strong moral where employees feel
valued, supported and listened to and where negativity is
challenged.
Put communities’ and customers’ needs first; Making
sure the ‘communities’ and customers’ first’ ethos is driven
forward and that people in your team make sure that the
expectations of customers and/or communities are
excellently managed.
Embrace innovation; By recognising that innovation drives
change and by engaging with and listening to your team
you create an environment that encourages and supports
new ideas, innovation and problem solving.
Value diversity; Driving forward the equality agenda and
working to create a representative and inclusive
organisation which truly values difference and provides the
right service, to the right people in the right way.
Working Together: Seek common ground, looking for
pragmatic solutions, compromises, involving others in
decision making, open minded, holding self and others
accountable
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MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
To manage and deliver the following service:
 To be responsible for the management of the sports team, finance and physical resources to
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deliver against the activity set out in the Sport England Core Specification and associated
contracts
To work with National Governing Bodies of Sport (NGBs) in the development and
implementation of their Whole Sport Plans locally, through building strategic relationships and
partnerships
Take the lead in working with the whole Core Team in implementing a co-ordinated model for
working with NGBs
To develop and interpret local intelligence / insight to ensure effective matching supply and
demand around specific interventions locally and to incorporate these into refined delivery
priorities.
To work with the Partnership’s Managing Director in establishing Oxfordshire wide sport
strategies and plans
To work with Sports Coach UK and Sport England and other partners in planning and
implementation of the Partnership’s work in relation to club development, coaching, workforce,
facility, disability
To take the lead in developing strategic plans and implementation in club, workforce, coach,
facility, disability and sports development
To manage and facilitate the delivery of agreed grant funded sport and physical activity
programmes (Active Body Healthy Mind), including budget setting and monitoring.
Be responsible for the effective management of resources assigned to specific programmes,
including monitoring and evaluating effectiveness, impact and budgets (including Sport
England’s performance management framework).
To secure funding and additional resources to enable the Partnership to more effectively
achieve its objectives.
Lead on the delivery of key projects and programmes i.e. Active Body Healthy Mind
To manage all finances in an effective and efficient manner and submit financial claim forms
on time.
To take a leading role in Partnership Standards and continuous improvement culture
To ensure Partnership policies and practices are adopted and implemented.
To be part of the Senior Management team and undertake any other appropriate duties
commensurate with the post
This includes daily responsibility for :
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People, including ensuring high performance and continuous learning, driving delivery of
outcomes, giving regular feedback and providing coaching / mentoring to bring out the best in
individuals
Performance, finance & risk at section level (including ensuring compliance with the
Constitution & Standing Orders and ensuring value for money)
Communication
Change
Innovation
Customer service
Working with partners
To contribute towards the service area’s delivery of the Corporate and service plans using appropriate
organisational tools, policies and procedures, including:
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Service planning, production of the plan and monitoring performance against it
Service performance, finance & risk management and reporting
Complaints, compliments & comments
Learning & development, workforce and project plans
Standard operating procedures
Freedom of information and data protection
Customer feedback
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Quality assurance
Health & safety
Apprenticeship / graduate / work experience programmes
Business process improvement
To drive continuous service improvement, challenging existing practice and actively seeking ways of
achieving greater outcomes and leaner delivery (GOLD). This includes challenging traditional thinking
and pursuing innovation
To contribute to projects
To contribute to corporate programme boards as required
To be accountable to an Operational Manager, developing and supporting employees within the
service and ensuring objectives and targets are delivered
GENERIC RESPONSIBILITIES
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To provide the service in accordance with the Council’s Vision, Corporate Plan and Service
Transformation Plans
To demonstrate and promote ethical behaviour appropriate to that which would be expected by
our customers
To participate in the adoption and promotion of the Council equalities and carbon management
initiative
To work in a flexible manner and to be willing to undertake other duties as reasonably requested
including outside of office hours
Oxford City Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young
people and vulnerable adults and requires all staff and volunteers to demonstrate this commitment
in every aspect of their work.
Candidate
Screening
Rehabilitation
of Offenders
Act 1974
Criminal Record/Vetting Checks:
Exempt
DBS Enhanced
Politically Sensitive
Post
No
This job description is written at a specific time and is subject to change as the demands of the
business and the role develops. The role requires flexibility and adaptability and the employees of the
Council need to be aware that they may be asked to perform tasks and be given responsibilities not
detailed on this job description.