Key responsibilities include the following:
• Sports club management: implementing sports club systems, establish or maintain relationships with local, regional, provincial and national federations.
• Promote student experience: establish and manage mass participation programs such as internal leagues, club tournaments and tours, including
participation in high level competitions such as USSA, Varsity Cup, Varsity Sports as well as international tours where necessary.
• Recruitment and retention: establish recruitment basis for clubs through feeder schools and clubs, ensure tracking of academic progress and level of sport
achievement, and award bursaries to deserving student athletes based on the set criteria.
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Human resources: lead and recommend appointment of coaches, team managers and other sport specific technical expertise in line with the University’s
human resources policies.
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Finances: coordinate procurement of equipment and other necessities for allocated sport codes in line with Wits Sport procedures, receive and share
monthly statements with club committees, and lead fundraising initiatives for clubs towards USSA participation and other club needs.
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Administration: ensuring that clubs are affiliated with various sports federations, including USSA, facilities and transport are timely booked for training
and competitions, and clubs are well advertised through various social media platforms.
Required Academic Qualification/s, competences, and experience.
• A Degree in Sports Management.
• Minimum of three years relevant sports club management experience in Higher Education.
• Sound knowledge of the USSA participation rules and regulations.
• Report writing skills.
• Excellent interpersonal communication.
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Ability to manage several sports clubs in parallel.
• Diplomacy and conflict management skills.
• Knowledge of one or more of the following sports will be an advantage: Cricket, Football or Hockey.
Preferences
This position is based in Johannesburg, Gauteng.
For more information on this position, please contact Ms Faith Mashile:
[email protected]