England Lacrosse is seeking to appoint a Lacrosse Development Officer to co-ordinate and deliver a range of lacrosse participation programmes across Greater Manchester.
The post will provide support for the community lacrosse network and have specific responsibility for coordinating, and delivering a programme of workforce training, school engagement, club links and competition with the target of increasing lacrosse participation across more diverse communities in Greater Manchester.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
1. Work with the North-West Co-ordinator to identify, deliver and monitor achievement of growth target objectives for geographic areas.
2. Identify opportunities and initiatives aimed at increasing participation within Greater Manchester in a wider and more diverse range of communities.
3. Support the implementation of local delivery plans with identified community clubs and other partners to achieve identified growth objectives.
4. Develop, implement and co-ordinate and a schools coaching programme in identified areas of Greater Manchester and to establish relevant school-clubs links with identified community hubs.
5. Work with identified Greater Manchester School Games Officers and associated community clubs to implement and develop the KS2 - 4 completion offer linked to the Greater Manchester School Games and England Lacrosse competition framework.
6. Work with North-West Lacrosse Assocation to develop and expand the U8-U10 Girls and Boys field Lacrosse offer.
7. Work with the EL talent programme on Great Manchester Backing the Best programme.
8. Attend identified meetings providing written reports as necessary.
9. Work with other EL staff, volunteers and external partners to develop the Greater Manchester Lacrosse programme and provide relevant monitoring and evaluation as required.
A full job description and person specification can be found HERE.
The role will require significant evening and weekend work as required.
Location: Greater Manchester, with flexible working arrangements.
Salary: £20,000 pa.
Closing date: Friday 17 September 2021
Start Date: September 2021
To apply, please send an up-to-date CV along with a short cover letter outlining your suitability for the role to the North-West Lacrosse Association at nwla@englandlacrosse.co.uk.