ClimbScotland – Competition Officer

Mountaineering Scotland ClimbScotland is a registered trademark of the Mountaineering Council of Scotland Limited; Perth; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Mountaineering Scotland is recruiting for a part-time Competition Officer to support the ClimbScotland programme. 0.5 FTE (18hrs 75mins per week) with a salary grade of £25,918–£30,237 per annum; salary negotiable on appointment based on experience.

The role includes delivering the Scottish competition programme, liaising with wall managers and volunteers, and developing an annual competition calendar with partners.

Qualifications

• Manage delivery of competition programmes across Scottish climbing networks.
• Collaborate with national/international federations to calendar events.
• Grow volunteer culture and pathways from fun comps to national events.
• Provide regular copy and visuals for ClimbScotland media.

Responsibilities

• Deliver the Scottish competition programme in liaison with wall managers, route setters, coordinators and volunteers.
• Create an annual competition calendar with partners to support talent pathways.
• Foster a robust volunteer culture and establish a pathway from community events to national events.
• Prepare and share media content for ClimbScotland on an ongoing basis.

Job description

Vacancy: ClimbScotland – Competition Officer

The Competition Officer role will be an essential part of the ClimbScotland programme, key to supporting the delivery of our current domestic competition programme as well as developing future climbing competition opportunities, in collaboration with the Scottish Climbing Wall Network (SCWN) and key partners.

This is a part time post at 0.5 full time equivalent position (FTE) working 18hrs 75mins per week (2 ½ days), excluding lunch breaks. The FTE salary grade for the post is £25,918 – £30,237 per annum and the position on the scale will be negotiable on appointment depending on previous experience.

Main duties and responsibilities

• To manage the delivery of the Scottish competition programme liaising with climbing wall managers, route setters, Competition Coordinators and volunteers
• To work in collaboration with other Mountaineering Councils (BMC / Mountaineering Ireland) and the International Federations (World Climbing / UIAA) to create an annual competition calendar of competitions that supports the talent pathway
• To continue the growth of a volunteer culture in the competitive Scottish climbing community amongst parents/guardians/climbers/clubs incorporating training opportunities and incentives. Establishing a volunteer pathway from fun comps to National events
• Provide copy and visual content for ClimbScotland media on a regular basis based on activities undertaken

Mountaineering Scotland Participation Statement

Mountaineering Scotland recognises that climbing and mountaineering are activities with a danger of personal injury or death. Participants in these activities should be aware of and accept these risks and be responsible for their own actions and involvement.