Job Opportunity - Ballina Community Sports Hub Coordinator
Date: 16-02-2023
Mayo Sports Partnership
Is seeking a
Part Time Ballina Community Sports Hub Coordinator
Mayo North East LEADER Partnership is the host organisation for the employment of a Sports Hub Coordinator on behalf of Mayo Sports Partnership and Mayo County Council.
The Sports Hub Coordinator will develop and grow Community Sports and Physical Activity Hub projects in Ballina which are mainly focussed, but not exclusively, on increasing participation in hard to reach groups such as disadvantaged, ethnic minorities, traveller community, teenage girls / women amongst others.
Welcoming the advertisement of the Ballina Sports Hub Co-ordinator role Chairman of Mayo Sports Partnership Cllr Michael Loftus commented “ Following the success of the Ballina Adventure Initiative over the last 2 years the progression in to full Sports Hub status, through Sport Ireland funding, was the obvious next step securing additional investment in to the Ballina area over the next 5 years”
“The Co-ordinators role will be the wider development of sport in the area consulting with local clubs / organisations in relation to their needs and issues. I would like to thank Mayo North East Leader Partnership for facilitating this arrangement and in particular Anne Finn of the Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme” Cllr Loftus added.
The ideal candidate will have a generic sports participation background, with knowledge of sport in Ireland and at least three years relevant experience.
They will also have a full driving licence and their own transport.
Persons interested in the Ballina Sports Hub Co-ordinator role should request a full job description and application form by emailing info@mayonortheast.com All applicants must use the application form when applying for this position.
Applications should be clearly marked Ballina Community Sports Hub Co-ordinator and must be submitted on or before 12 Noon Friday by post to Mayo North East, Kevin Barry St, Ballina, Co Mayo. 24th February. Alternatively you can submit by email to info@mayonortheast.com with Ballina Sports Hub Co-ordinator in the subject line.