Sport Club Manager

Duties/Pligte
**Strategic Leadership and Management**
- Supporting the Vision, Mission and Values of Maties Sport at all times with appropriate annual plans and performances of competitive teams.
- Leading the delivery of all internal sport programme management, events, and internal competition fixtures.
- Managing the club's facilities maintenance and logistics in collaboration with SU Facility Management.
- Leading sustainable club governance and ensuring adherence of club-members and supporters to SU's and Maties Sport's code of conduct.
- Representing Maties Sport at meetings of committees and/or associations for sport, both internally and externally and where applicable.
- Actively overseeing day-to-day functioning of the Maties Sport Club.
- Strategic planning, implementation, and commercialisation aligned with the annual Maties Sport Club Advancement Plan.

**Programme Management**
- High performance and competitive sport code management.
- Ensuring implementation, monitoring, evaluation and reporting on the recruitment and retention strategy.
- PACER programme (holistic student-athlete and coach support) implementation, monitoring, evaluation and reporting.
- Recruiting competent, qualified and motivated coaches for the sport for which this position is responsible.
- Supporting the management and performance evaluation of coaches and planning appropriate development of coaches.
- Planning and managing events for the club, and supporting management of external events.

**Financial planning and management**
- Preparing, managing and being accountable for the respective sport clubs' budgets, day-to day financial requests, as outlined by the club's strategic plan, the Maties Sport business plan and SU's Financial Management Regulations.
- Preparing monthly reports in consultation with the Maties Sport accountant.
- Being compliant to all financial management requirements as per SU's policy.

**Organisation and Human Resource Management**
- Planning, setting up and managing the logistics required for sport fixtures and events (transport, match officials, etc.).
- Human resource planning and management.
- Club governance and annual reviews.
- Stakeholder management, including club members, coaches, and support structures.

**Administration**
- Managing the internal and external registrations for assigned sports activities.
- Ensuring clear and timely communication of sports news and events in consultation with the media coordinator and unit leaders.
- Ensuring the accurate and organised recording of all sports-related matters in a timely manner.
- Keeping accurate minutes of meetings.
- Ensuring that all University, Maties Sport and other relevant compliance matters are fully covered and satisfied.
- Writing or overseeing the writing of sport reports as required.

**Facility Management**
- Planning and managing the facility's maintenance.
- Planning upgrades to the facility.
- Usage management of the facility.

Job Requirements/Pos Vereistes
**Minimum qualifications**:

- A recognised qualification/degree in sport management/science.
- A valid driver's license and own transport.
- The position requires working after hours, including evenings, on weekends and public holidays. At least three years' experience in sport club management within a higher education environment.

**Skills**
- The ability to communicate clearly in writing and verbally with diverse stakeholders.
- Advance computer skills in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
- The ability to work effectively as part of a team, as well as independently.
- The ability to lead sport clubs, collaborating with coaches and staff.
- The ability to give strategic direction in an ever-increasing professional environment.
- A participative and effective leadership and management style
- High level of management and leadership skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- Result-oriented.
- Administrative skills: the ability to provide accurate and informative written and verbal reports.
- The ability to take initiative, be innovative and to function effectively under pressure.
- The ability to prioritise effectively.
- Excellent time management skills.

**Knowledge**
- An understanding of sport governance, club structures, and athlete development.
- Familiarity with university-level sport systems and policies.
- An understanding of recruitment, retention, and development of athletes and coaches.
- Skilled in budget planning, financial reporting, and in being compliant with financial regulations.
- Skilled in logistics planning for sport events, including transport, officials, and facilities.
- Skilled in inventory management, registration processes, and reporting standards.
- Internal and external communication strategies.
- The ability to coordinate with media and marketing teams.

Recommendation/Aanbeveling
- Experience in football club management within a higher education environment.