Job Reference:  LSL106
Job Title: Basketball Development Officer
Hours:  37 hours per week
1 year fixed term contract (with a further 2 years subject to confirmation of external funding)
Salary: Scale 5 £19621 - £21519
Closing Date: 6th January 2010

 

 

Based at Stafford Borough Council, Sport Across Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent (SASSOT) is a partnership of local, regional and national agencies whose aim is to develop community sport, physical activity and physical education in the sub region. SASSOT is one of a network of 49 County Sports Partnerships (CSPs) in England.

 

In conjunction with England Basketball, SASSOT is seeking to recruit a highly motivated Basketball Development Officer (BDO) to lead the implementation of a Basketball Plan for the sub-region.

 

The BDO will work across the sub-region to drive up basketball participation, increase the quality and quantity of basketball competition and also improve the local coaching, officiating and club infrastructure.  This will involve working directly with affiliated basketball clubs as well as a range of colleagues in Local Authorities, School Sport Partnerships, Further and Higher Education, and the National Governing Body.

 

You will be self-motivated and a strong communicator with the ability to develop successful partnerships with a range of organisations. Experience of working in sports development and knowledge of current sports development initiatives and structures are required. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a high performing CSP team and make a positive difference to basketball in Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent.

 

For information or an informal discussion please contact Jane Kracke on 01785 619187 or 07800 619187

 

The closing date for this position is 6th January 2010 with interviews to take place on 21st January.

 

An Employment Pack is available from our website http://www.staffordbc.gov.uk/live/dynamic/JobIndex.asp or http://www.wmjobs.co.uk/ or by e-mailing humanresources@staffordbc.gov.uk.

 

Please note: If using the electronic application form on Stafford Borough Council website Adobe 9 will need to be downloaded.

 

Alternatively please contact Human Resources on (01785) 619501 (24 hours).

 

Please quote the post reference number.