Scottish Hockey, in partnership with sportscotland, is seeking to appoint a Chief Executive Officer.
This is a challenging post, in a National Leading Sports Body providing a major leadership role in Scottish Sport at a time of great opportunity provided by the Games of London 2012 and Glasgow 2014.
Scottish Hockey is a non for profit organisation led by a volunteer Board of Directors, to whom the post reports.
To enhance the interests of Scottish Hockey the CEO has a responsibility to:
• Provide vision, leadership and direction to the company and the sport
• Provide high level support to the President and the Board
• Co-ordinate relationships with member clubs and external agencies
• Represent Scottish Hockey nationally and internationally
• Lead and manage the delivery of the business plan.
• Monitor organisational performance
• Ensure effective, efficient and economic use of resources
• Establish policy
• Manage a team
To be considered you should have:
• proven leadership experience
• proven strategic, financial and operational experience
• proven managerial experience and organisational skills, including the ability to delegate , and to work closely with a Board
• enthusiasm & self motivation
• willingness to work flexible hours
• excellent communication skills including dealing with politicians, media and sponsors
• preferably, experience with non-for profit /Volunteer organisations
The position is currently based in Edinburgh but will move to Glasgow Commonwealth Games Hockey facility in the first quarter of 2013.
Salary range circa £42k per annum plus benefits.
How to apply
Interested candidates should send a detailed CV and letter of interest explaining why the candidate should be appointed.
Closing date for applications: 18th April 2011, 5:00pm
Interviews will take place on 4th & 5th May 2011