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British Rowing is looking for a highly motivated rowing coach who is seeking a new challenge, enjoys problem solving and is a great team player, to work with our hugely successful Paralympic Programme. The successful candidate will be an inspirational first point of contact for new rowers seeking to target Paralympic success. They will have an eye for talented individuals and the relational skills to work closely with them and their club coach to establish them successfully in a nurturing rowing club environment. They will be responsible for supporting rowers on the first step of their journey to graduate to the Paralympic Programme’s development programme with the skills, attributes and behaviours that will allow them to grow over time to challenge for international selection and add positively to the Performance Programme’s culture. The GB Rowing Team’s aim is to produce medal winning Para Rowing boats at the World Rowing Championships and Paralympic Games. This role funded by Sport England is responsible for working with the Chief Coach to deliver these results by developing and maintaining a talent stream to sustain this level of performance. This a rare opportunity to be part of highly successful performance programme, which topped the medal table at the Paralympic Games in Rio by winning Gold medals in three of the four Paralympic events and a Bronze medal in the fourth. Experience of working with rowers with a disability is not a pre-requisite but an ability to think outside the box, take ownership of your work, build strong relationships and be driven by high standards is. How to apply If you are interested in the role, please email your CV alongside a covering letter to HR Manager  

£50,000 - £55,000 per annum (dependent on experience) plus generous benefits * Location – home or office based This is an exciting opportunity for a suitably qualified and experienced professional to use their specialised experience and training to make a real difference to grassroots community football. About the Football Foundation The Football Foundation is the country's largest sports charity. It funds the improvement of public sports facilities across the country – especially grassroots football facilities - with investment provided by the Premier League, The FA and the Government, via Sport England. Since it was launched in 2000, the Foundation has delivered projects worth more than £1.5 billion, which has developed more than 780 third-generation (3G) artificial grass pitches (AGP) with floodlights, more than 1,000 modern changing pavilions, and helped to renovate and properly maintain thousands of natural turf football pitches up and down the country. These high quality, sustainable facilities are helping to improve the experience of those who play football for the love of doing so, to stay fit and healthy, and to help better players be as good as they can be by developing their potential. The role As part of the National Football Facilities Strategy, the Foundation has a responsibility to deliver high quality 3G Football Turf Pitches (FTPs), whilst ensuring best value is achieved through responsible procurement. To achieve this, a new iteration of the Foundation’s ‘Artificial Grass Pitch (AGP) Framework’ is currently being established, and is due to commence early in 2020. The Framework and Procurement Manager will have the exciting opportunity to develop this new role at the Foundation. They will establish and oversee the management and maintenance of the new Framework and ensure its success in delivering high quality pitches across the country. Within this, there will be a focus on environmental impact, sustainability and performance, as examples. What are we looking for? You will need a construction-related degree or professional qualification (for example Civil Engineering, Quantity Surveying or other relevant discipline) and professional experience in a construction management or technical role. Experience of project management principles; framework and construction contracts; and procurement and management of supply chains are also essential requirements of the Framework and Procurement Manager. A detailed knowledge and understanding of the design and construction of synthetic turf pitches will also be necessary, due to the technical nature of the role. You must also have strong negotiating and communication skills, good commercial awareness and the ability to work collaboratively with people at all levels. As you will undertake site visits across the area, you need to hold a current, clean driving licence and have access to your own vehicle. What can we offer you? In addition to a competitive salary, you will start on 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (which increases after 2 years), plus additional time off to volunteer. We also offer a generous pension scheme (8% employer contribution), free health care provision, a monthly gym subsidy, interest-free season ticket loan, death in service benefit and access to selected match tickets. We are committed to helping our staff maintain a healthy work-life balance, so offer flexible working hours around core hours to help you achieve that. Location The role will be either home or office-based and will depend on the location of the successful candidate. How to applyInterested? This is an excellent opportunity to join a team of talented individuals within the Grant Management Team at the Foundation, and to make a real difference to grassroots football. For more information on this vacancy, please download the full recruitment pack on our website. If you would like an informal chat about the role, please contact us at  jobs@footballfoundation.org.uk  and we can arrange this for you. To apply, please send us your CV and a covering letter explaining what motivated you to apply and why you are suitable for the role. This should be sent to. To help us track the success of our recruitment campaign, please also state in your covering letter where you saw the role advertised. The closing date for applications is midnight on Sunday 12 January 2020. Interviews will take place on Monday 20 January 2020. We encourage all applicants to complete our automated equality and diversity monitoring form by clicking here. This confidential form helps the Football Foundation build up a picture of who is applying to join the organisation. The Football Foundation is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity. * The scope of the role and remuneration package will be matched to the experience of the successful candidate and will be dependent on qualifications and experience specific to the role requirements

equitysport, known currently as Harper Performance CIC, is entering a truly exciting new era and relaunching as a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO) in early 2020. As part of this transition, we are looking to recruit three new positions on the Board of Trustees to help make the charity's vision a reality and be a pivotal part of plans to drive future growth and success. equitysport is a small but hugely ambitious UK-based charity working across the Global South (particularly in sub-Saharan Africa) to level the playing field in world sport through locally-driven, accessible, relevant and sustainable interventions designed to tackle the most pronounced examples of inequity in sport. We are looking for Trustees from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences but particularly welcome applications from younger professionals, those from the African diaspora and expat community and from those with a personal connection to our mission. You will have compelling experience gained in an executive and/or non-executive capacity within transformational change environments or possess a demonstrable, honed and relevant professional skillset. We are particularly interested in hearing from people with experience and expertise in the following areas: Finance. Fundraising and income generation. PR and media. Advocacy and campaigning. International development. Experience of working in charitable and/or international development environments is also naturally welcome. Our trustees will communicate and engage with the executive team, sharing their insights, experience and expertise to enable to the organisation to fulfil its purpose and goals. As a free-thinking, innovative and strategic leader, you will have proven ability to provide real insight and make sound decisions at board level. With a flexible commitment of one day per month (remotely) and up to three board meetings per year, this position provides a clear opportunity to play a vital role at a key time within a progressive, forward-thinking organisation that strives to make a real difference to people’s lives and to global sport. The positions are non-remunerated, but all reasonable travel expenses can be claimed. How to apply Applications will be accepted until the role is filled with interviews conducted throughout the recruitment process. Applications should include anything you believe will assist us with our decision-making process and sent to  tim@harperperformance.co.uk