Tennis Wales Ltd is the governing body for the sport in Wales, working with the Lawn Tennis Association and Sport Wales to grow the game and making it accessible to all sectors of the community. It seeks to do this by increasing junior and adult participation across the community, developing a trained and experienced workforce of coaches, community activators and young tennis leaders, and creating a nation of champions by providing a pathway that can help talented players to realise their full potential.
Our Vision: Tennis for everyone, everywhere, inspiring Wales to be happy, healthy, and active
Our Mission: Tennis Wales will inspire and support opportunities for all to enjoy, grow, and excel in our sport for life. Our passionate team will develop partnerships and people to impact local communities, serving up a better life across Wales
2 x Board Vacancies
This is an exciting opportunity to be part of an exciting time in Welsh tennis. Tennis Wales has two independent board positions vacant and as part of our new Vision Plan for Tennis Wales, we're looking for dynamic, passionate, and professional people who could help us in our mission to improve lives and transform communities through tennis. The following are some specific skills and experience that we are looking for:
- Community sport & leisure
- Driving commercial income
- Marketing
- Legal
- Safeguarding
However, we are not confining ourselves just to that list, and we believe that the right people, no matter what their expertise, can help us to make success happen. We are seeking people who are passionate about making a positive difference and who have a proven track record.
ROLE COMPETENCIES
- Demonstrates strong business acumen
Has a strong understanding of the key business drivers that create high performance. Is able to use sound commercial principles to further develop the best interests of the organisation.
- Strong professional awareness
Has a depth and breadth of legal knowledge, and understands the practices, processes and professional skills required for the board environment.
- Ability to influence across the sporting landscape
Understands how to navigate domestic sporting, political and commercial environments.
- Demonstrates by actions a thorough understanding of good governance
Defined by the processes and practices of the operation of a board of Directors, including the structures and procedures for decision-making, public accountability, control and codes of conduct.
- Highly developed financial knowledge and understanding
Maintains and applies a broad understanding of financial management principles to ensure decisions are fiscally sound and responsible.
CORE COMPETENCIES
- Highly developed communication skills
Excellent oral and written communication skills. Communicates plans and activities in a manner that supports strategies and employee involvement.
- Demonstrates honesty and integrity
Instils mutual trust and confidence, creates a culture that fosters high standards of ethics, behaves in a fair and ethical manner toward others, and demonstrates a sense of corporate responsibility.
- Innovation and Problem Solving
Generates innovative solutions to diverse situations; tries different and novel ways to deal with problems and opportunities.
- Strong planning and organising
Strong preference for establishing an efficient and appropriate course of action for self and others – prioritises activities and develops plans to achieve them.
Is open to change and new information; adapts behaviour and work methods in response to new information, changing conditions, or unexpected obstacles. Adjusts rapidly to new situations warranting attention and resolution.
- Can assimilate and respond to different cultural situations
Understands the importance of personal and organisational values, and demonstrates behaviours, attitudes, policies, and structures that enable them to work effectively cross-culturally.
Tennis Wales is an equal opportunities organisation and welcomes applications from all interested individuals.
The Tennis Wales board meets 5 times per year, as well as additional activities.
To apply for this role please send a full current CV together with a covering letter outlining your areas of expertise and the skills and contribution you could offer by the close of business on Friday July 6th to Maria Rees at Tennis Wales Ltd, Francis House, Drake Walk, Brigantine Place, Cardiff CF10 4AN (or email to maria.rees@tenniswales.org.uk). Interview dates for shortlisted candidates will be agreed on an individual basis.