Youth Development Officer

Netbal Nederland; Netherlands; Remote; EUR 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Netbal Nederland is seeking an enthusiastic Youth Development Officer to establish and grow youth netball across the Netherlands. The role offers a unique opportunity to build a national programme from the ground up and to collaborate with schools, clubs and community partners.

You will work with an expert mentor to adapt international learning to the Dutch context, recruit coaches and volunteers, and ensure safeguarding and inclusivity across activities.

Qualifications

• Passionate about developing sport and working with young people.
• Experience in youth sport, sports development, coaching, education or similar.
• Speaks Dutch (advantage, but not essential).

Responsibilities

• Create, develop and launch Netbal Nederland's youth netball programme.
• Create age-appropriate activities, sessions and competitions for young players.
• Identify opportunities to introduce netball in schools, clubs and communities.
• Build relationships with clubs, schools, coaches, volunteers and other relevant organisations.
• Support clubs in starting their own junior netball programmes.
• Help recruit and support coaches and volunteers working with young players.
• Maintains compliance with Netbl Nederlands safeguarding and youth protection policies.
• Organise youth events, training sessions and other participation opportunities.
• Ensure youth netball is welcoming, inclusive and enjoyable for children of different ages and abilities.
• Work closely with the Netbal Nederland team to ensure youth development feeds into the Netbal Nederlands wider performance programme.

Job description

Netbal Nederland is looking for an enthusiastic and proactive Youth Development Officer to establish and grow youth netball in the Netherlands.

Role Overview

There is currently no formal national youth netball programme, so this is an exciting opportunity to build a programme from the ground up. You will be responsible for developing engaging opportunities for children and young people to discover, learn and enjoy netball, and for helping clubs and other partners deliver youth netball locally.

Expert support and mentorship

You will have access to an experienced youth netball development consultant with extensive experience introducing and developing junior netball in the UAE and integrating netball into international school programmes. You will have the opportunity to work with the consultant to discuss progress, share learnings and challenges, and develop strategies for growing youth netball in the Netherlands. This provides an opportunity to learn from international experience while adapting approaches to the Dutch sporting and education context.

Key Responsibilities

Create, develop and launch Netbal Nederland's youth netball programme.

Create age-appropriate and engaging activities, sessions and competitions for young players.

Identify opportunities to introduce netball in schools, clubs and communities.

Build relationships with clubs, schools, coaches, volunteers and other relevant organisations.

Support clubs in starting their own junior netball programmes.

Help recruit and support coaches and volunteers working with young players.

Maintains compliance with Netbl Nederlands safeguarding and youth protection policies.

Organise youth events, training sessions and other participation opportunities.

Ensure youth netball is welcoming, inclusive and enjoyable for children of different ages and abilities.

Work closely with the Netbal Nederland team to ensure youth development feeds into the Netbal Nederlands wider performance programme.

We're looking for someone who:

Is passionate about developing sport and working with young people.

Has experience in youth sport, sports development, coaching, education or a similar field.

Can turn ideas into practical programmes and activities.

Is organised and able to work independently.

Is comfortable working in a developing organisation where there is an opportunity to create something new.

Has good communication skills and a positive, hands-on approach.

Has experience working in schools or delivering after-school or youth programmes (an advantage).

Speaks Dutch (an advantage, but not essential).

Experience with netball is an advantage, but not essential.

We are particularly interested in people who have experience developing youth participation in sport and who are excited by the opportunity to help grow netball in the Netherlands.

Netbal Nederland values diversity and inclusion. We encourage applicants of all backgrounds, genders, and nationalities to apply.