County Talent Manager

TN United Kingdom; East Lindsey; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a County Talent Manager to join their performance team. This role involves supporting the development of amateur players through coaching and competitive opportunities while fostering a culture of education, enjoyment, and player welfare. The ideal candidate will possess a strong understanding of golf and its structure, alongside excellent project management and interpersonal skills. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the growth of amateur golf, ensuring that players receive the support they need to thrive in their sport. Join a passionate team dedicated to making a positive impact in the golfing community.

Benefits

Car cash allowance

Employee assistance programme

Private healthcare

Life assurance (3x salary)

Enhanced pension

Golf benefits

Discount platform

Up to 36 days annual leave

Qualifications

• Demonstrated knowledge of golf, performance, and coaching.
• Excellent project management and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Support performance development of amateur players through coaching.
• Promote education, enjoyment, and player welfare in a high-performance culture.

Skills

Knowledge of golf and its structure

Project management skills

Understanding of safeguarding in sport

Organisational skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Safeguarding and Protecting Children course

Job description

£38,000 to £40,000 per annum dependant on experience + car cash allowance, employee assistance programme, private healthcare and/or health cash plan, 3x salary life assurance, enhanced pension and family policies, golf benefits, discount platform and up to 36 days annual leave (includes bank holidays and company days)

We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all backgrounds. We are disability confident committed. If you are not able to complete the online application and would like this in an alternative format, please contact Amy or Mary-Anne on [e-mail]

Following growth within our performance team, we are looking for one person to join them as a county talent manager. The performance team look after our players, coaches and support staff at an amateur elite level of golf, and within this role you will support with the performance development of our amateur players through county coaching and competitive opportunities, whilst also promoting education, enjoyment and player welfare, within a high-performance culture.

You must be able to demonstrate:

• Knowledge of golf and its structure, especially performance and coaching.
• Excellent project management and programme implementation skills.
• An understanding of safeguarding in sport.
• Organisational skills and the ability to develop effective processes.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to develop positive relationships with individuals, players, parents, volunteers, and staff at all levels.

The post is full time and is based from your residence with required attendance at the England Golf headquarters, Woodhall Spa for 2 to 3 days once a month and with travel required as necessary to counties and on occasion with teams and squads as determined by the deputy performance director and on occasion, and where appropriate be prepared to work outside normal business hours to support teams and squads with international travel.

This post has been identified as involving access to adults at risk and children at risk and in line with England Golf policy successful applicants will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service Check and must also have attended a Safeguarding and Protecting Children course (SPC) or be willing to undertake one.

As the national governing body for amateur golf, we work at the heart of golf in England, supporting and empowering a thriving community of players, counties and clubs to get the most out of the game we love. We value being Inclusive, Honest, Responsible, Excellent and Supportive.

For the full job description please visit our website (www.englandgolf.org/jobs) and to apply please complete the online application process (no CVs please).

Closing date for applications: Monday 3 June 2024, 12pm

Interviews take place: First interviews on Monday 10 June 2024 (online) and second interviews Wednesday 26 June 2024 at Woodhall Spa.