Job Opportunity: Athletics Ireland seeks a Coach Education Manager

Athletics Ireland is the National Governing Body for Athletics in Ireland. Athletics Ireland’s Head Office is based at 19 Northwood Court, Northwood Business Campus, Santry, Dublin 9. Athletics Ireland is a company limited by guarantee with approximately 35 employees. For further information, please see our website at www.athleticsireland.ie

Athletics Ireland is seeking to recruit a fulltime Coach Education Manager to join the team within Athletics Ireland. This post will be integral to the delivery of key objectives within our Strategic plan 2021 to 2028 and will include supporting clubs and leading coach education in our sport. The successful applicant will be tasked with implementing Athletics Ireland’s strategy in this area.

Responsibilities

The Coach Education Manager will be responsible for setting and delivering a strategy to ensure that there is a sufficient number of qualified and active coaches within Athletics Ireland, appropriate to meet the needs of athletics participation at different levels, and ensure the quality, consistency, and recognition of coaches across the Athletics Ireland club network.

The Coach Education Manager will develop, promote, and supervise a coach mentoring programme for coaches as part of a coach retention initiative.

Job Description

The full Job Description can be found HERE.

Applications including a cover letter and curriculum vitae should be sent by email for the attention of the Athletics Ireland Human Resources Manager to kieronstout@athleticsireland.ie. Closing date for applications is 5pm on Friday the 15th of April 2022.

Athletics Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.