Sport Club Manager
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Job Location:
Stellenbosch - South Africa
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Department Description/Departement Beskrywing
Maties Sport
Sport Club Manager (Post Level 9)
(Lentelus Stellenbosch)
Ref. MS/220/0925
The Sport Club Manager is responsible for the strategic and operational management of identified Sport Club(s) ensuring strategic alignment with Maties Sport and the institutional goals and objectives of Stellenbosch University (SU).
Key responsibilities include the management of the clubs operational support staff coaching staff club facilities and responsibility for operational budgets and fundraising.
The role includes collaborative leadership in driving student-athlete recruitment development and retention with a focus on participation performance and academic success based on a wide club membership and programme offering.
The role also involves building strong stakeholder relationships ensuring governance and compliance and promoting transformation wellness and inclusivity across all programmes offered by the Sport Club.
Duties/Pligte
Strategic Leadership and Management
Job Requirements/Pos Vereistes
Minimum qualifications:
Recommendation/Aanbeveling
How To Apply/Hoe Om Aansoek Te Doen
#LI-POST
#PSS
The University is committed to employment equity (EE) and appointments will be made in line with the institutional EE Plan.
Stellenbosch University reserves the right not to make an appointment.
Your application comprising a comprehensive curriculum vitae (including the names and email addresses of at least three references) must reach the University before or on the closing date in the advertisement.
APPLY ONLINE AT USING THE APPLY NOW LINK AT THE TOP RIGHT-HAND CORNER OF THE SPECIFIC VACANCY PAGE.
The University reserves the right to investigate qualifications and conduct background checks on all candidates.
The Occupational Health and Safety Act require people in occupations that entail potential exposure to certain hazards (such as noise hazardous chemical substances and hazardous biological agents) to undergo medical screening to determine whether they be fit to work in those occupations.
If you have received no feedback from the University after four to six weeks of the closing date kindly accept that your application was unsuccessful.
Enquiries/Navrae
Enquiries regarding this post: Mr Reggie Smith on or at
Enquiries regarding remuneration/benefits as well as technical assistance with the electronic application process:Human Resources Client Services Centre on /
or at
Maties Sport
Sport Club Manager (Post Level 9)
(Lentelus Stellenbosch)
Ref. MS/220/0925
The Sport Club Manager is responsible for the strategic and operational management of identified Sport Club(s) ensuring strategic alignment with Maties Sport and the institutional goals and objectives of Stellenbosch University (SU).
Key responsibilities include the management of the clubs operational support staff coaching staff club facilities and responsibility for operational budgets and fundraising.
The role includes collaborative leadership in driving student-athlete recruitment development and retention with a focus on participation performance and academic success based on a wide club membership and programme offering.
The role also involves building strong stakeholder relationships ensuring governance and compliance and promoting transformation wellness and inclusivity across all programmes offered by the Sport Club.
Duties/Pligte
Strategic Leadership and Management
- Supporting the Vision Mission and Values of Maties Sport at all times with appropriate annual plans and performances of competitive teams.
- Leading the delivery of all internal sport programme management events and internal competition fixtures.
- Managing the clubs facilities maintenance and logistics in collaboration with SU Facility Management.
- Leading sustainable club governance and ensuring adherence of club-members and supporters to SUs and Maties Sports code of conduct.
- Representing Maties Sport at meetings of committees and/or associations for sport both internally and externally and where applicable.
- Actively overseeing day-to-day functioning of the Maties Sport Club.
- Strategic planning implementation and commercialisation aligned with the annual Maties Sport Club Advancement Plan.
- High performance and competitive sport code management.
- Ensuring implementation monitoring evaluation and reporting on the recruitment and retention strategy.
- PACER programme (holistic student-athlete and coach support) implementation monitoring evaluation and reporting.
- Recruiting competent qualified and motivated coaches for the sport for which this position is responsible.
- Supporting the management and performance evaluation of coaches and planning appropriate development of coaches.
- Planning and managing events for the club and supporting management of external events.
- Preparing managing and being accountable for the respective sport clubs budgets day-to day financial requests as outlined by the clubs strategic plan the Maties Sport business plan and SUs Financial Management Regulations.
- Preparing monthly reports in consultation with the Maties Sport accountant.
- Being compliant to all financial management requirements as per SUs policy.
- Planning setting up and managing the logistics required for sport fixtures and events (transport match officials etc.).
- Human resource planning and management.
- Club governance and annual reviews.
- Stakeholder management including club members coaches and support structures.
- Managing the internal and external registrations for assigned sports activities.
- Ensuring clear and timely communication of sports news and events in consultation with the media coordinator and unit leaders.
- Ensuring the accurate and organised recording of all sports-related matters in a timely manner.
- Keeping accurate minutes of meetings.
- Ensuring that all University Maties Sport and other relevant compliance matters are fully covered and satisfied.
- Writing or overseeing the writing of sport reports as required.
- Planning and managing the facilitys maintenance.
- Planning upgrades to the facility.
- Usage management of the facility.
Job Requirements/Pos Vereistes
Minimum qualifications:
- A recognised qualification/degree in sport management/science.
- A valid drivers license and own transport.
- The position requires working after hours including evenings on weekends and public holidays. At least three years experience in sport club management within a higher education environment.
- The ability to communicate clearly in writing and verbally with diverse stakeholders.
- Advance computer skills in MS Word Excel PowerPoint and Outlook.
- The ability to work effectively as part of a team as well as independently.
- The ability to lead sport clubs collaborating with coaches and staff.
- The ability to give strategic direction in an ever-increasing professional environment.
- A participative and effective leadership and management style
- High level of management and leadership skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- Result-oriented.
- Administrative skills: the ability to provide accurate and informative written and verbal reports.
- The ability to take initiative be innovative and to function effectively under pressure.
- The ability to prioritise effectively.
- Excellent time management skills.
- An understanding of sport governance club structures and athlete development.
- Familiarity with university-level sport systems and policies.
- An understanding of recruitment retention and development of athletes and coaches.
- Skilled in budget planning financial reporting and in being compliant with financial regulations.
- Skilled in logistics planning for sport events including transport officials and facilities.
- Skilled in inventory management registration processes and reporting standards.
- Internal and external communication strategies.
- The ability to coordinate with media and marketing teams.
Recommendation/Aanbeveling
- Experience in football club management within a higher education environment.
How To Apply/Hoe Om Aansoek Te Doen
#LI-POST
#PSS
The University is committed to employment equity (EE) and appointments will be made in line with the institutional EE Plan.
Stellenbosch University reserves the right not to make an appointment.
Your application comprising a comprehensive curriculum vitae (including the names and email addresses of at least three references) must reach the University before or on the closing date in the advertisement.
APPLY ONLINE AT USING THE APPLY NOW LINK AT THE TOP RIGHT-HAND CORNER OF THE SPECIFIC VACANCY PAGE.
The University reserves the right to investigate qualifications and conduct background checks on all candidates.
The Occupational Health and Safety Act require people in occupations that entail potential exposure to certain hazards (such as noise hazardous chemical substances and hazardous biological agents) to undergo medical screening to determine whether they be fit to work in those occupations.
If you have received no feedback from the University after four to six weeks of the closing date kindly accept that your application was unsuccessful.
Enquiries/Navrae
Enquiries regarding this post: Mr Reggie Smith on or at
Enquiries regarding remuneration/benefits as well as technical assistance with the electronic application process:Human Resources Client Services Centre on /
or at
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