Scottish Fencing is looking to recruit a motivated individual with excellent leadership skills to support fencing clubs and the wider fencing community. A key element of this role is to increase the impact of the sport of fencing across Scotland as a driving force for inclusion and change within the sporting community.
This is a dynamic period for Scottish Fencing and we are looking for an individual who will lead the growing presence of fencing within Scotland through supporting and encouraging fencing communities to participate in innovative development and inclusion activities.
The key responsibilities of the post are:
· Operational management of Scottish Fencing, forward planning of events, communications, and activities.
· Leadership of the employee team.
· Maintenance and management of key stakeholder relationships.
· Facilitation of the work of the Board of Directors.
· Management of and delivery against the SF budget.
· Leadership of the development and implementation of the new Scottish Fencing coaching qualification aligned to the CIMSPA standards and SQA framework.
· Development of pathways into Fencing for athletes, coaches, referees and all volunteers from grassroots to performance, increasing enjoyment and membership.
· Engagement with the British Fencing Pathway staff to support the development of the talent pathway system.
· Provision of support to SF communities to overcome barriers to participation through the #ChangingLives ethos.
· Encouragement of participation in all aspects of the sport, increasing membership, equality and inclusion.
To apply please complete the application form and return it with a covering letter and the accompanying equal opportunities monitoring form to: admin@scottish-fencing.com by noon Monday 22 January. Please include the text COOHoP in the subject field of your email.
