Job Opportunities

 

Athletics NI - Communications Officer

Job Purpose: The Communications Officer will support the overall organisation in communicating and promoting Athletics NI events. Key Tasks include:

Digital Marketing

• To assist in the successful promotion of the Athletics NI events, including Track & Field, Cross Country and Road Running.
• Maintain and update the website and ensure the effective use of Facebook, Twitter and other social media throughout the organisation.
• To help create content for Athletics NI social media channels and websites, including Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and TikTok.
• To assist in the development of a Club Marketing project, to support clubs in their digital media and marketing and to create materials for this project.
• Monitor the Athletics NI social media channels and respond to queries appropriately.
• Provide the Membership & Communications Manager with monthly social media reports and statistics
• Assist in the implementation of the Athletics NI Marketing & Communications Strategy Updating and maintaining marketing databases, ensuring that all GDPR compliance is adhered to.

Participation Events

• Work in conjunction with the Events Manager and the Admin & Events Assistant to ensure that Athletics NI’s key Championships and events are promoted successfully and are appropriately branded
• Preparation of race packs and organising pack collection in conjunction with the Admin & Events Assistant
• Attendance at events to undertake administrative and digital marketing duties (this may involve working away from normal base and at weekends)
• Ensure all event information is updated accurately and uploaded to the website in adequate time
• Ensure timely communications via email and social media to Athletics NI clubs and wider membership in relation to Athletics NI’s events and programmes.

General

• Work efficiently and calmly to tight deadlines
• Work as part of a team to implement Athletics NI’s strategy contributing to the development of Athletics NI and participate in organisational training, staff reviews, CPD etc.
• This job description is not regarded as exclusive or exhaustive as there may be other duties and responsibilities associated with the post which Athletics NI may require the post holder to perform from time to time in the implementation of its policies Perform other duties as may be required

 

Job Description 

Application form

Monitoring form

 

 

Athletics NI - Independent Board Member - Treasurer  

ANI is seeking to appoint a Treasurer to join its board of directors, which consists of eight elected members and four independent members. The board is accountable to ANI’s members and stakeholders, and provides strategic direction, governance oversight, and financial and risk management for the organisation. The Treasurer board member will bring expertise, experience and diversity to the board, and will contribute to the achievement of the ANI's vision, mission and values. The Treasurer will also act as an ambassador for the sport and the organisation as required. ANI adheres to the Code for Sports Governance and expects its board members to uphold the highest standards of governance and conduct. Treasurer Board Member Role Profile The Treasurer Board member will be a Board member of Athletics Northern Ireland (ANI) and of the Mary Peters Track (MPT) companies.

The Treasurer’s role is : to advise the Boards on the financial implications of Athletics Northern Ireland and the Mary Peters Track activities; to oversee the preparation and presentation of budgets, accounts and financial statements to Board meetings and to the Annual General Meeting; to advise the Board on its financial reserves and investment activities; and to ensure that these are compatible with the organisations’ policies and legal responsibilities. to ensure that the appropriate accounting procedures and controls are in place and that any auditors’ recommendations are implemented. to Chair the Audit & Risk sub-committee and meet with the external auditor at least on an annual basis. to work with the CEO and the Finance Manager to ensure these strategic duties are delivered through their day to day operational activity.

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Other Opportunities

Athletics Northern Ireland - Course Measurer

In response to the ever increasing number of road races Athletics Northern Ireland wishes to extend its list of Certified Course Measurers.

Course Measurers work to ensure the accuracy of courses which are advertised as being a particular distance. Accurate measurements mean that Permitted Races can be accredited as being of the advertised distance and are accepted by Power of 10 and RunBritain for ranking purposes.

Basic requirements are:

• A bicycle
• A Jones Counter (this can be loaned from Athletics NI)
• A means of transport to the course to be measured
• A fair amount of free time

The first step in the process is to complete an on-line introductory test, followed by a practical under the guidance of a qualified measurer. Further information on what course measurement involves can be found HERE.

Anyone interested in becoming a Certified Course Measurer should contact the Athletics NI office to express their interest by email at info@athleticsni.org or calling 028 9060 2707. It should be noted that measurers only receive a modest sum plus travelling expenses, currently paid by Race Directors, for carrying out this task.

 

Athletics Northern Ireland - Casual Coaching Work

Athletics NI is periodically able to offer casual work to qualified coaches and assistant coaches. The expression of interest form below allows coaches to sign up to be included in the Casual Coaches list for Athletics NI. Being part of this list means you may be contacted for coaching opportunities on some of the Athletics NI programmes, such as MPT Panthers, StarTrack or Sports Hall competitions.

ONLINE COACH REGISTRATION FORM

Coach Payment Structure

By definition of casual work, Athletics NI is not obliged to offer any individual work at any time, nor are coaches obliged to accept any work offered.  By registering you submit your details to be included on a mailing list, and any opportunities that arise will be forwarded with full details to individuals on this mailing list to apply if desired. 

Other External Vacancies

Scottish Athletics

Welsh Athletics

England Athletics

Sport NI