This is an unremunerated role but reasonable expenses will be reimbursed
Location –Sport Wales National Centre, Cardiff
Sport Wales is the national agency for the development of sport at all levels in Wales. It has recently launched an Elite Sport Strategy which sets out an ambitious approach to be the number one nation per capita at the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games, winning in the region of 30 medals. To achieve this target we have established Focus 2014 an initiative which aims to establish a no compromise approach to the delivery of medal success at the Commonwealth Games. This will be done by providing a limited number of identified sports and athletes with increased expert support, and investment in the key areas of high performance.
Sport Wales is seeking to appoint two high calibre individuals with in-depth knowledge of high performance sport and medal success. As an independent voluntary board member you will be expected to scrutinise the Focus 2014 initiative, and the sports and athletes it comprises. This scrutiny will provide objective and expert input into specific development plans, systems and delivery mechanisms. The group will provide the Sport Wales Board with regular updates on progress against KPIs and recommendations on resource allocation.
The two members will be able to demonstrate expertise and experience in a number of areas such as:
- Significant operational experience of working in and delivering a step change in results within a high performing environment be that sport or business
- Significant experience of competing or working at an international level within sport
- Being part of the delivery team or performer in achieving international success
- Experience of high level scrutiny within the sport or business environments
- Knowledge and experience of the services and support mechanisms required to deliver medal winning results at international level.
The Focus 2014 board will meet quarterly. However members may be called upon outside of these meetings to tackle issues which may arise in the interim.
If you feel you have the required experience in and would like to play a role in supporting Wales to achieve their Focus 2014 ambitions in the Glasgow Commonwealth Games please forward a letter describing why you should be a member of the Focus 2014 board to Diane Morris marked ‘Private and Confidential’. To discuss the role in more detail please contact Sarah Powell, Head of Performance and Excellence on 029 2033 8283.
Closing date for applications– Friday 8th April