Boccia England
We are we are looking to recruit a People Development Manager, to join our small staff team. Reporting to the Head of Development, this role will manage our volunteers, self employed workforce and training courses.
Emma Holmes
Location
Beeston and Hybrid
Salary
£24,759 – £28,292 per annum
Hours
Full-time
Contract
Permanent
Placed on
Fri 24th March, 2023
Closes
2023-04-13
Sport / Activity
Boccia
Job Reference
Interview Date
2023-04-20
People Development Manager Advert 2023
Job title: People Development Manager
Reporting to: Head of Development
Direct reports: None
Workers responsible for: Volunteers and self-employed workforce such as tutors
Purpose of the Job:
• To manage, develop and implement the Boccia England people development plan to ensure the infrastructure of the sport has the capacity to meet the needs of the sport and can increase participation. ‘People’ within this role refer to those delivering the sport such as coaches, volunteers, officials, and tutors.
• To develop and implement training and support structures that ensure the provision of boccia is of the highest possible standard.
Hours worked: Full-Time. This role will include travelling, some unsocial hours and supporting the weekend delivery of competitions.
Salary: Band 3
Based at: Boccia England headquarters in Beeston, Nottingham. Hybrid, and flexible working available, with travel throughout England.
Accountabilities and objectives
Programme management – Co-ordinate the design, implementation and monitoring of the Boccia England people plan in relation to the delivery of the sport.
• Support the development of the people plan (supporting delivery of boccia) and lead the implementation of the plan.
• Responsible for leading the development and strengthening of the Boccia England workforce including recruitment, retention, training, and deployment.
• Contribute to the evolution of the strategic plan relating to people development.
• Ensure ongoing skills and knowledge development is disseminated throughout the organisation and its volunteer and tutor network.
• Monitor and evaluate the impact of people development on participation and other Boccia England measures, through a dashboard of measurable
participation metrics.
• Support the coordination of quarterly reports on performance against the people plan targets in annual delivery plan, for the board and key
stakeholders.
Recruitment and Retention – Ensure the availability of skilled volunteers and self-employed workforce such as tutors, to support the needs of the sport.
• Raise the profile of volunteers within Boccia England, including the specific roles (officials, coaches, classifiers) and pathways available.
• Work in conjunction with colleagues within development and pathways to identify recruitment priorities.
• Establish networks and engage with the volunteer and tutor workforce to help inform and support their continuing development.
• Embed and maintain the licensing scheme.
Training & Development – Develop and provide quality training to ensure the people delivering boccia are appropriately skilled/qualified.
• Review and develop awards programmes, including the introduction of assessment and continuing support and development of officials, coaches, and
classifiers.
• Review and update the mechanisms associated with the education and training of people in boccia (tutors, assessors, verifiers).
• Manage and coordinate the Boccia England course portfolio to ensure current and future relevance.
• Promote, plan, and organise training (including all recognised forms of CPD) for officials, coaches, and volunteers in line with needs and demand.
• Commission or create relevant products and programmes to support the development of the Boccia England workforce.
• Implement structures and support mechanisms that ensure the provision of the sport through officiating, classifying, and coaching is of the highest
possible level.
Deployment – Identify and provide suitable opportunities to use and develop people’s skills.
• Manage deployment of workforce into the competition structure to support delivery of competition programme, aligned with appropriate training.
• In conjunction with Home Country boccia organisations, develop clear and transparent policies for the selection of officials for international events and
competitions.
• Identify and promote deployment opportunities for volunteers in the sport.
• Work with partners to support deployment of volunteers for external activity.
Partnerships – Manage and sustain effective working relationships with key partners.
• Manage targeted relationships with national, regional, and local partners to drive people development.
• Support in the development of strong and dynamic relationships with external partners and stakeholders who wish to engage in partnership projects to
shared objectives through the delivery of boccia.
• Ensure Boccia England maximises the opportunities partnerships provide.
• Work with partners to support and develop the Boccia England workforce.
• Work in collaboration with colleagues on joint initiatives.
People Management – Manage the Boccia England delivery of volunteers to achieve the highest possible levels of performance.
• Effective management of workforce volunteers and self-employed workforce such as tutors including defining roles and responsibilities; clear
communication; monitoring and reviewing performance; providing support and guidance.
Finance and Budget Management – Ensure effective control and reporting of budgets.
• Coordination of annual budget planning, managing, and phasing of budgets for own work programmes and projects.
• Effective management and monitoring of budgets for people development and current projects, with clear means of measuring progress.
• Contribute to relevant funding bids.
General Requirements
• Manage own workload effectively.
• Be committed to continuous improvement.
• Provide excellent and timely customer service with both internal and external communications.
• Use and share knowledge and expertise to promote boccia and develop Boccia England.
• Be an advocate for Boccia England and the sport of boccia.
• Any other tasks or responsibilities as deemed appropriate by the Head of Development.
