Job Opportunity: Athletics Ireland seeks a Competitions Officer

POSTED:

An exciting opportunity exists to become part of the Athletics Ireland Competitions team to deliver National Competitions.

Main Duties:

  • Liaise with local organising committees and venue managers to ensure all required facilities and equipment is in place for all competitions
  • Liaise with other departments to ensure all statutory obligations are in place for competition.
  • Manage the creation and deconstruction of event sites where applicable.
  • Procurement of resources required for the delivery of competition
  • Ensure all necessary equipment is available at each competition
  • Production of competition administrative documents to ensure high standards are maintained throughout.
  • Build effective relationships with key stakeholders
  • Additional duties when required by the Director of Competitions

Desirable Skills/ Experience:

  • Sport or event management Qualification or equivalent
  • 2 years’ experience with a National Governing body or equivilant
  • Experience in a voluntary setting.
  • Excellent copy-writing and computer skills and good communicator.
  • Organised with strong time-management skills and ability to meet deadlines and manage own workload. 

Job Description:

Full job description is available HERE.

How to apply:

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. The closing date for receipt of applications is 5pm on Friday the 4th of February 2022. Athletics Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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