Regions, Associations & Leagues Development Officer

Regions, Associations & Leagues Development Officer

The post holder will work closely to support regions, leagues, associations, and areas as well as internal and external partners to co‑ordinate the services and activities, to deliver the Basketball England strategy at a regional and local level.

Location:

National – with travel to Manchester, S9 5DA

Contact Telephone:
Contact Email: recr
Organisation:
Basketball England

As Regions, Associations & Leagues Development Officer you’ll be working closely with Regional Management Committees and will support their development ensuring strong governance, policies and support for various affiliated clubs and organisations across each region – with the overall outcome of increasing participation and growing the membership.

The successful applicant will have experience of working with local and partner organisations and supporting governance for local organisations and grassroots engagement.

We recognise that local infrastructure is crucial for the development of the sport and this role will be key in ensuring members’ voices are heard and fully supported in helping to engage more basketball participants.

Project Delivery:
Working across departments to ensure strategy lands at a local level, alongside complementing the needs of the game.

Governance:
Support various affiliated bodies in terms of governance and relationship with Basketball England to strengthen the support for local basketball.

Project Management:
Responsibilities relating to the identified projects at a local and regional level together with Basketball England Leads.

Monitor and evaluate projects:
Identifying and mitigating issues that may impact project scope, quality, timeline, or budget.

Relationship Development:
Support the various volunteers and staff within Regions, Areas, Associations and Leagues to develop basketball infrastructure at the grassroots level.

Resource Management:
Support the delivery of the regional development grants and be able to support the finding of external funding, manage resources to support delivery at a local level.

Membership Growth:
Support participation and workforce initiatives to grow membership across all regions.

Governance:
To support the affiliation and governance of various basketball stakeholders at a local level to increase engagement.

Communications:
Delivery of key messages and ongoing communications with all internal and external stakeholders. Maintain information on the Basketball England website that relate to the regions, areas, associations and leagues.

Decision Making:
Ability to make appropriate operational decisions to meet objectives together with your Line Manager and other teams across the business.

Service Delivery:
To coordinate the operational delivery of required services ensuring they are effective and fit for purpose, ensuring partners are involved throughout.

Governance, Risk & Compliance:
Abide by all of Basketball England’s rules, regulations and policies (Including but not limited to, Equal Opportunities, G Equity Policy;
Safeguarding Policy; Code of Ethics, G Conduct; Anti‑Doping, Anti‑Betting, Anti‑Corruption and Confidentiality).

ED&I:
Commitment to championing representation and inclusion at every level of the organisation with a proven ability to work with people from a wide range of backgrounds.

Other duties:
Any other duties as required by the line manager that are commensurate with the grade.

For further information and details on how to apply please contact the recruitment team via the details above.