Company Description
Basketball Ireland (B.I.) is the national governing body for the sport on the island of Ireland. As part of FIBA Europe and FIBA World, B.I. is responsible for promoting and administering basketball throughout Ireland, and managing Irish international participation. B.I. operates as a service center for all levels of the game, facilitating various aspects of the sport. B.I. works to promote basketball to supporters and prospective supporters through diligent marketing and promotions efforts.
Role Description
* Help to oversee the development and implementation of a dedicated strategy for basketball within the North East Inner City and Trinity College Dublin.
* Complete monthly progress reports for the Board of Basketball Ireland.
* Assist in managing the delivery of BI programmes to young people each year.
* Continue and progress existing Basketball Ireland development programmes, including but not exclusive to: Green Shoots, Urban Hoops, Elites in Schools, Mini Basketball 3x3, women in sport initiatives, and the 'Her World, Her Rules' programme.
* Assist the Student Sport Pathway Manager to develop and implement a Basketball Development plan for Trinity College with clear objectives and KPIs that support the full pathway from participation to performance.
* Lead in the administration, governance, promotion, and delivery of basketball in Trinity College Dublin and the North East Inner City.
* Oversee the development and implementation of a performance basketball programme at Trinity College Dublin and ensure objectives of the Trinity College Centre of Excellence are achieved.
* Deliver community outreach initiatives in conjunction with Dublin City Council and Trinity Access Programme, creating greater links between Trinity and the local community.
* Develop a basketball volunteering programme at Trinity College to assist the Basketball Officer in delivering programmes, including in the North East Inner City.
* Provide support to club committees and coaches, offering mentoring and training to support their development.
* Deliver coach and volunteer education programmes to assist with the development of student leaders and role models within the community.
* Plan and deliver a range of camps at Trinity, including children's and performance camps.
* Plan and deliver a range of basketball-specific camps during holiday breaks in the North East Inner City. The Basketball Officer will also work within the framework of National Governing Body co-funded officers within the area to deliver actions within the wider sport and well-being programme in the North East Inner City.
* Work proactively to recruit national and international basketball players to Trinity College Dublin and provide support to scholarship athletes to enable them to fulfil their sporting and academic potential.
* Propose, implement, and report on new initiatives to further grow the sport of basketball in the North East Inner City and within Trinity College, Dublin.
* Actively participate in school visits within the region to help promote and grow the sport of basketball.
* Develop relationships with external organizations, including the Local Sports Partnership, Dublin City Council, schools, other NGBs, the NEIC/DCC Sports Team, NEIC Intercultural Team, and the NEIC/DCC Lead to update on strategic plans across the NEIC and hold regular update meetings.
* Represent Basketball Ireland at events around Ireland.
Required
* A third-level qualification in Sports Management or a related discipline.
* Strong interpersonal skills and relationship management.
* Ability to work on own initiative.
* Be an effective part of a team.
* Excellent IT skills.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills.