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Cycling Ireland National Sprocket Rocket Co-ordinator Position

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Job Title:    Cycling Ireland National Sprocket Rocket Co-ordinator

Responsible to:   Cycling Ireland Coach Education Officer

Contract Duration: Fixed 1 year term with potential for renewal subject to funding
  
Responsible for:  Rollout and Management of New Cycling Skills based programme Sprocket Rocket.
 
Hours of work:  30 hours per week

Salary:  Circa €23,000 to €25,000 dependent on experience and qualifications

Background:
Cycling Ireland (CI) has an exciting opportunity for a talented and ambitious individual to work within its coaching and sporting programmes. CI is looking to employ a National Sprocket Rocket Co-ordinator to work on the rollout of a new skills based programme to  existing clubs and schools throughout Ireland.  The first phase of this rollout will focus primarily on Leinster.   In the first instance this role is on a 1 year fixed term contract. Subject to further funding the role will be reviewed and renewed on an annual basis.


National Sprocket Rocket Co-ordinator:
The National Sprocket Rocket Co-ordinator will be principally responsible for facilitating the rollout of new Subway sponsored Sprocket Rocket Skills based Programme. The National Sprocket Rocket Co-ordinator will also be responsible for monitoring the rollout of the skills programme and to assist in the development of future modules.  This role will require duties to extend to flexible working arrangements.  Including weekend and possible evening time commitments.

Duties will include:

• Promote and raise awareness of Sprocket Rocket and other CI programmes
• Establish and maintain relationships with existing clubs and local schools
• Establish and maintain positive working relationships with all partners and community organisations
• Facilitate the implementation and rollout of Sprocket Rocket and other CI programmes
• Provide support to clubs and schools throughout the delivery and rollout of Sprocket Rocket and other CI programmes
• Develop and drive initiatives to increase programme up-take
• Actively recruit Clubs and Coaches into Sprocket Rocket Programme
• Take positive steps to encourage and increase participation in youth cycling
• Facilitate and deliver Sprocket Rocket tutor training courses
• Occasionally may be required to deliver Sprocket Rocket Programme
• Carry out administrative duties, including collating and maintaining participation data and producing written reports
• Attend meetings with clubs, schools and other key partners
• Assist with the development of future modules by working with Commissions and Coach Education Officer

Person specification, (ESSENTIAL DESIRABLE)

  Qualification & Attainments Hold a recognised coaching qualification Experience of coaching in a range of sporting environments including schools, clubs and community settings. Have some Cycling experience
 Relevant Experience Demonstrable experience of working for at least one year full-time or part- time in a Sports Environment. Experience of working with Volunteers. An understanding of legislation relevant to sports organizations to include child protection, health and safety, data protection, equity etc. Experience and knowledge of sports development, including club and coach development Experience of Coaching young people Demonstrable experience of applying and selling innovative and challenging ideas in a work or sporting environment. Competence in budgeting and financial management.
 Special Aptitudes Competent in the use of information technology. Excellent literary and communication skills with the ability to produce clear, concise reports.  Full clean driving license. Good organisational skills. Experience of making presentations to a target audience. Competent in use of Microsoft XP or above; and in particular Word, Excel, and Power Point, email and website. Experience of working under pressure and to strict deadlines. First Aid Certificate.
 General Aptitudes Highly proactive, with the ability to work with minimal direction.  
 Disposition Good Interpersonal skills and ability to work as part of a team. Ability to be self-motivated, resourceful, work on own initiative in a flexible and co-operative manner.     
 Circumstances Ability to work out of normal office hours. Be prepared to undertake training in any relevant job related area. Access to a form of transport that will permit the post holder to meet the requirements of the post in full.  

General information:
Application closing date:  July 23rd 2010.

Interview and start date: Interviews will be held in Dublin in August.  Short listing will apply.  The post will operate from Cycling Ireland’s office at Kelly Roche House, Dublin 1, though flexible work locations are negotiable. The post is offered as a fixed-term contract. 

Interested persons are invited to submit their CV along with a covering letter outlining why they believe they are suitable for the post to Rachel Ormrod, Coach Education Officer Ireland, at the following email address: rachel@cyclingireland.ie. Postal applications will not be accepted.