Cycling Ireland Administrator Position

 

Sports Administrator

 

Job Description

 

 

Job Title:                                 Cycling Ireland Sports Administrator

 

Responsible to:                      Cycling Ireland Operations Manager

 

Contract Duration:                Permanent Position

                       

Responsible for:                     Office Administration

           

Hours of work:                       39 hours per week

 

Salary:                                     Negotiable DOE

 

Location:                                Dublin

 

 

Background:

Cycling Ireland is the National Governing Body for the sport of Cycling in Ireland with approximately 19,500 members in over 350 clubs around the country. A vacancy exists for a talented and ambitious individual to join our office staff. There are currently nine fulltime and one part-time staff members employed.

Duties will include:

  • Adherence to Cycling Ireland policies, procedures and rules.

 

·         Management of all incoming  correspondence.

·         Providing a professional Member’s  Support Service via phone and email

·         Maintaining and developing the newly launched Members Management System

·         Administrating the annual Members licenses Renewal process

·         Producing  Cycling Ireland’s  Yearbook

·         Content maintenance of Cycling Ireland Website and e-zines

·         Assistance with Accounting Duties

·         Coordination of booking of facilities

·         To provide assistance to the Cycling Ireland Staff in the delivery of the Cycling Ireland Strategy and the High Performance Strategy.

·         Assisting with other Ad hoc projects

Candidates should note that this list does not represent an exhaustive list and is subject to change as the job requires.

This position will require an amount of weekend availability.

 

Person specification:

 

 

ESSENTIAL

DESIRABLE

Qualification & Attainments

 

 

Higher level Leaving Certificate including English or Maths (or equivalent qualification)

 

Computer literate and competent in the use of Microsoft Office including Word and Excel.

 

Fluent in the English Language

 

Third level qualification

 

Formal IT training.

 

Experience of Content Management Systems

 

 

Additional European Language

Relevant Experience

At least 3 years experience in a similar role

 

Experience in managing a website or database system.

 

Knowledge of Cycling in Ireland

 

5 years’ experience in a similar role

 

Experience of working with volunteers.

 

Be an existing Cycling Ireland member, with experience at organising events or managing club duties.

 

Special Aptitudes

Excellent literary and communication skills with the ability to produce clear, concise reports.

 

Proficient IT skills particularly regarding database management

Proven record of working to a deadline.

 

Excellent organisational skills.

Previous experience in a logistical  or IT administration role

 

 

 

General Aptitudes

Must be able to act on personal initiative and take decisions within policy.

 

Disposition

Good Interpersonal skills and ability to work as part of a team.

 

Ability to be self-motivated, resourceful, work on own initiative in a flexible and co-operative manner.

Proven record of working in a client service role.

 

 

 

Circumstances

Ability to work out of normal office hours.

 

Be prepared to undertake training in any relevant job related area.

 

Full clean driving license.

 

General information:

Application closing date: November 23rd 2013.

 

Short listing will apply as does Garda/Access NI vetting procedures.

 

Interested persons are invited to submit their CV along with a covering letter outlining why they believe they are suitable for the post to Frank Keenan Operations Manager, Cycling Ireland, to the following email address: admin@cyclingireland.ie

 

Cycling Ireland is an equal opportunities employer.