South Africa: Sport Manager – Rugby posted by Nelson Mandela University

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

• Manage rugby activities and increase student participation in rugby and recreation.
• Oversee contractual arrangements between Madibaz Rugby, players and coaches.
• Manage high-performance rugby programmes for Madibaz Rugby student athletes and provincial/national sporting bodies.
• Manage recreational rugby outreach programmes Madibaz Rugby Club
• Monitor the standard of rugby facilities and equipment.
  • Co-ordinate and manage opportunities for participation and hosting of prestige sporting events at a local, regional, and national level.
  • Manage human resources in the Madibaz Rugby Club.
  • Manage budgets in the Madibaz Rugby Club.
• Manage administration of the Madibaz Rugby Club

CORE COMPETENCIES

• In-depth knowledge of sport management principles and practices and their application.
• In-depth knowledge of rugby structures and operations locally, nationally, and internationally
  • In-depth knowledge of the administration, rules, techniques, practice and match requirements at university level, varsity cup and shield and USSA and varsity sport rugby
  • In-depth knowledge of sport legislation, policy, and regulations.
  • In-depth knowledge of sport marketing principles, practices, and applications.
• In-depth knowledge of sport controlling bodies and their structures and functions.
  • Knowledge of event management principles, practices, and applications.
  • Excellent project and programme management skills.
  • Good motivational skills.
  • Good liaison, networking, and marketing skills.
  • Strong evidence based financial management and operational skills.
    • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
    • Strong people management and skills.
    • Computer literacy (Microsoft office packages and related software packages)

Please note that the working hours extend after-hours and weekends. Extensive travelling is also required.

REQUIREMENTS

To be considered for appointment to the above post, candidates must:

• Possess a degree or diploma in Human Movement Sciences, Sport Management and/or Sport Science.
• Have at least 3 to 5 years’ relevant experience in which competency is gained in a higher education or school sport environment.
• An Honors qualification or higher will be an advantage.
• Experience in managing rugby as a code will be an advantage.