Grassroots Rugby Communications & Admin Lead

Connacht Rugby; Galway; On-site; EUR 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Connacht Rugby is seeking a Club & Community Administrator & Communications Executive to support grassroots rugby across Connacht. The role combines administration with communications and content creation, promoting club programmes, workshops and events, and coordinating with the Marketing and PR teams.

You will manage clubs and schools communications, maintain databases, and act as a key contact for course accreditation and volunteer needs within a supportive provincial rugby environment.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years administration experience.
• Full clean Irish drivers license and access to your own transport.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Excellent organisational and project management skills.
• Well-developed time management skills, able to prioritise deadlines.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Degree in Sports Management/Business.
• Knowledge of Irish Rugby/Connacht Rugby is desirable.
• Solid working knowledge of website CRM platforms.
• Experience with photography and video editing.
• Experience using content creation tools.
• Understanding of needs of Club & School Volunteers.
• Experience of working within a sports organisation.
• Practical experience working with Club & School Volunteers.

Responsibilities

• Provide administration support for Club & Community Rugby Programmes.
• Schedule and manage resources for workshops/courses.
• Maintain up-to-date club and player database.
• Publish course/workshop details to clubs and schools.
• Prepare agendas for Disciplinary Committee in conjunction with Chairperson.
• Administer Rugby Connect, Club Support Scheme, insurance, and fees.
• Support Coach & Player Development with course administration and data updates.
• Be primary administrator of Rugby in Connacht social channels.
• Promote Connacht Rugby clubs and schools’ competitions across channels.
• Coordinate content on connachtrugby.ie with Marketing/PR teams.

Skills

Administration

Communications

Content creation

Social media

Photography

Video editing

CRM platforms

Teamwork

Independent work

Time management

Attention to detail

Organization

Project management

Volunteer engagement

Sports management knowledge

Education

Degree in Sports Management/Business

Tools

CRM platforms

Job description

Connacht Rugby is seeking a Club & Community Administrator & Communications Executive to support grassroots rugby across Connacht. The role combines administration with communications and content creation, promoting club programmes, workshops and events, and coordinating with the Marketing and PR teams.

You will manage clubs and schools communications, maintain databases, and act as a key contact for course accreditation and volunteer needs within a supportive provincial rugby environment.