Purpose of Job
To create a thriving development structure within the Club that ensures it is at the centre of sustainable rugby development in the community.

Key Contacts
• Club contacts
• Scottish Rugby School and Youth Development Manager (Glasgow North)
• Regional Academy Coach (West)
• Local Authority Sports Development (Glasgow Life)
• Active School Coordinators (Primary & Secondary)
• Modern Apprentice Students
• Scottish Rugby Women and Girls Co-ordinator (West)
• Scottish Rugby Coach Development Officer (West)
• Scottish Rugby Club Services Manager (West)

Key Accountabilities
• Develop a performance environment within the Hawks youth structure which compliments school activity
• Strengthen Under 18 participation as a means of strengthening the transition to club rugby
• Increase playing participation in clubs (Hawks Youth, GHK Minis, GA Minis)
• Drive the implementation of club development plan
• Work in partnership with a range of agencies to raise the profile of rugby in the local community
• Deliver high quality coaching sessions and updates within the club and associated cluster schools and community groups
• Organise and facilitate opportunities for developing club coaches
• Recruitment, retain, reward and develop all club(s) volunteers

Key Performance Areas
Implementation of Club Development Plan
• Work with club volunteers to continuously improve the development plan and ensure links to regional development strategy and other national, regional and local strategies for sport/health improvement/social objectives.
• Responsible for the delivery of the club development plan.
• Ensure club understanding and ownership of plan.
• Identify and secure funding opportunities to assist in the delivery of club development plan.

Increase Participation
• Ensure links to local cluster primary and secondary schools to create/extend opportunities to play rugby through inclusive programmes for girls and boys and men and women.
• Organise, coordinate and deliver programmes and events/festivals to promote rugby and recruit young people to the game.
• Support the development of the Women’s rugby in the region.
• Plan and implement player development programmes through the clubs to increase player enjoyment and improve playing standards

Partnership Working
• Work with School and Youth Development Manager to ensure club development plan is linked to Regional Development Plan and where appropriate represent club on any local development groups.
• Work with Active School Coordinators and PE staff to ensure a strong pathway between local primary and secondary schools and club(s).
• Work with other LA staff and any other stakeholders who can support the club(s) to deliver their plan e.g. sports development, tertiary education.
• Work with Performance Development Manager on the identification and development of club(s) players with potential.

Volunteer Development
• Recruit, sustain, support and develop volunteers in all aspects of the club

Coaching
• Deliver high quality coaching sessions in club(s), associated cluster schools and community groups.
• Support club(s) coaches and referees by organising and facilitating coach and referee education and development opportunities.
• Identify and access coach scholarship opportunities

Monitoring and Evaluation, Marketing and Communication
• Record baseline data on club(s) and school participation.
• Report progress against club development plan key performance indicators.
• Prepare newsletters and other marketing and promotional material.
• Ensure effective links with local press to increase club profile in community.

Person Specification
CLUB DEVELOPMENT OFFICER (RUGBY)

Essential Qualifications and Attainments
• UKCC Level 1 Rugby Union
• Driving Licence

Desirable Qualifications and Attainments
• UKCC Level 2 Rugby Union
• Sports related degree/qualification
• Access to transport
• Referees level 1 Qualification
• First aid certificate
Experience & knowledge (in an employed or voluntary capacity)
• Coaching rugby across a wide variety of age bands and groups
• Experience of working effectively with partners
• Experience and knowledge of working with volunteers
• Knowledge and understanding of issues effecting rugby clubs
• Knowledge and understanding of sports development pathways (LTPD)
• Experience of working in a sports development environment
• Knowledge of national sporting/physical activity initiatives & strategies
• Knowledge and understanding of rugby development pathways

Competencies - Skills & Knowledge
• IT skills and experience
• Ability to build effective working relationships
• Excellent organisational skills
• Well developed communication skills
• Ability to prioritise competing deadlines and projects
• Leadership

For an informal discussion about this role, please contact Alex Edmonstone, School and Youth Development Manager on 07764178936.

To apply for this role, please send your CV and covering letter of no more than 500 words clearly indicating your experience and suitability for the post by e-mail to alex.edmonstone@sru.org.uk.

The closing date for applications is Friday 10th of October.

It is expected that interviews will be held on Tuesday the 21st of October.