Job Role:Aquatic, Sport & Activity Manager

Salary:Scale 7 SCP: 029 - 031

Competency Band:3

Location:Head Office

Responsible To:Activity Projects & Partnerships Manager

Responsible For:Group Lead Activators and Lead Activators

Role Profile

KAL’s Corporate Aquatic and Sports product is a vital part of the organisation’s business delivery.This section of the business will drive the aquatics and sports products, both in terms of financial contribution and product delivery, to ensure a high quality, profitable product continues to be developed and delivered.

The Aquatic, Sport ActivityManager (ASAM)is a key position within the KAL delivery team structure and is specifically responsible for the following staff / business units;

  • Group Lead Activators
  • Lead Activators

The position will report directly tothe KAL Activity Projects & Partnerships Manager and will play a key role in ensuring that KAL are presented with opportunities and developments through products, programming and partnerships, to support the progression of KAL’s Business Strategy and medium term financial plan.

The ASAMwill support the development ofrobust business plans and partnerships to enable KAL to maximise on commercial and operational utilisation. The ASAMwill be responsible for effectively managing partnerships and projects from implementation through to completion and operational delivery, ensuring the successful integrated management and implementation of new products and policies.

The ASAMwill manage the Group Lead Activators to develop and deliver on the KAL facility programmes.

The ASAM will have a focus to support the facility operations and corporate development departments on a range of strategic projects.

The ASAMwillengage with partners to maximise the opportunity for growth and development within the programmes.

KEY AREAS

Project Management

  • Effectively lead the development and delivery of revenue projects and products.
  • Ensure that a suitable, consistent project management methodology is followed.
  • Review and share learning from completed projects to encourage the continuous improvement of project delivery.
  • Identify and deliver on National trends and initiatives

Financial Management

  • Provide input to budget and overall performance monitoring processes.
  • Support the management of appropriaterevenue budgets.
  • Support the development and monitoring of the budget for the Corporate Aquatic & Sports products, including future pricing strategies.
  • Manage funding allocation effectively.

Working in Partnership

  • Develop, manage and grow key partnership links advising the APPM of potential business developments
  • Work with key partners to support the development of strategic partnerships, revenue projects and developmental initiatives

Operation Policy Development and Quality Standards

  • Assist the Corporate team on the development, review and implement policies and procedures relevant to the post, gaining insight and industry best practice to ensure all Health & Safety regulations are achieved.
  • Implement quality standards across all relevant areas measuring products against industry standards.

Aquatics & Sports product development and delivery

  • Ensure effective and complimentary programming of allsports and aquatic products across KAL sites.
  • Maintain the KAL Sport & Aquatics products at the highest possible standards.
  • Assist the APPM to ensure the KAL Sport & Aquatics products remain competitive and innovative within the market and develop key USP’s against competitors.

Staff Management & Development

  • Responsible for the supervision, training and development of all staff associated with the Sport and Aquatics Teams.
  • Develop and maintain effective working relationships across the whole delivery team and the staff of key partners, especially Kirklees Council and National Governing Bodies of sport.
  • Support the internal and external voluntary sector.

A Criteria

Experience

  • Have a minimum of 2 yearsleadership experience
  • Thorough knowledge and understanding of the KAL Business Strategy
  • Experience in developing and implementing projects, from concept to implementation, that have a significant positive impact
  • Experience in reviewing, adapting and implementing effective changes to activity programmes
  • Experience of planning, analysing and actively managing budgets
  • Experience in writing and presenting effective reports with clear recommendations
  • Line management experience of diverse and high quality staff
  • Experience of effectively managing and leading a variety of teams and successfully delivering against outputs and outcomes
  • Experiencing of developing a range of successful commercial products
  • Experience in leading a multi-site commercial Aquatics & Sports product.
  • Experience of successfully managing relationships with partners.

Education

  • Hold a suitable qualification, degree level(or ability to demonstrate equivalent knowledge and experience).
  • GCSE Maths and English, or equivalent (NVQ L2)
  • Hold as a minimum a Level 2 in Aquatics teaching / coaching
  • Hold an additional qualification in the delivery of sport and activity

Areas of Knowledge

  • Knowledge of Aquatic & Sport products & programmes
  • Knowledge of Sports development and partnership opportunities.
  • Knowledge of customer service excellence and understanding of how this can be developed
  • Knowledge of National Governing Bodies and National products

Skills and Abilities

  • Ability to identify potential new products and develop initial concepts to a stage where it can be presented to a range of audiences
  • Strong project management skills and a record of delivering successful, aquatics /Sports and revenue projects to budget and timescale
  • Strong understanding and effective application of performance management including, the use of KPI’s, performance reports and benchmarking
  • Strong personal skills including openness, trust and loyalty to KAL
  • Ability to act as a positive role model for KAL with both staff and partners
  • Consistent and proactive demonstration of the KAL Values
  • Highly developed communication skills with the ability to develop detailed reports and effectively present findings and recommendations
  • Ability to work on own initiative with minimal supervision or as part of a team where required
  • Ability to work both strategically and operationally
  • Ability to work across all business and product areas
  • Ability to work to deadlines, prioritise significant workloads and deliver successful outcomes
  • Able to effectively undertake line management responsibilities, motivate, plan and prioritise workloads
  • Ability to plan, deliver and support workforce development.
  • A willingness to continue developing professionally, including acknowledging, evaluating and learning from mistakes and reflecting on where improvements can be made

Additional factors

  • Willing to work flexible evenings and weekends where required.
  • Able to travel to various sites in Kirklees and around the UK as required.

B Criteria

  • Knowledge of relevant health and safety regulations and legislations.
  • Manual Handling training or experience with lifting, carrying, setting up and dismantling equipment
  • KAL Corporate Induction
  • KAL Corporate Health and Safety Certificate

In addition, we expect that everyone:

•Complies with all health and safety legislation and any site safety rules imposed by management to ensure the health safety and welfare of yourself and other persons, such as members of the public. All relevant health and safety documentation and training will be provided.

•Acts in accordance with KAL’s Equal Opportunities policy and treats colleagues and customers with dignity at all times, and does not discriminate against, or harass other members of staff or customers, regardless of their status. You should also counteract such practice or behaviour by challenging or reporting it.

•Must commit to, support and work within KAL’s Safeguarding policies and procedures

Behavioural Competencies

The role of the Aquatic, Sports & Activity Manager is a Band 3 and you will be expected to demonstrate an ability to work at this level satisfying the majority of the behaviours (in Band 3) at application, then progressing until you are consistently meeting all the competencies within Band 3. You will already be able to demonstrate your ability to consistently meet all the competencies outlined within Bands 1 to 2 and will be able to give clear examples of how you do this.

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