BERKSHIRE BERKSHIRE COUNTY SPORTSPORTS PARTNERSHIP CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER [c. £55K-£65K][C. £25-30k] PARTNERSHIP DEVELOPMENT CO-ORDINATOR A CEO is required to lead and reinvigorate this County Sports Partnership A Partnership Development Co-ordinator (PDC) is required to manage development (CSP) in one of the most vibrant, economically significant areas ofthe England. of sports systems andnew networks one of the most and CSP economically significant Heading up the not forinprofit company viadiverse which the will operate areasand of reporting England. Working a newBoard, not for profit via which the for, CSP will to a new for Strategic s/he will company drive strategic planning operate, the new PDCof,will a physical memberactivity of theacross Partnership management and co-ordination sportbeand the Partnership area. team managing client relationships the indelivery of cause the full Key tasks include, unifying and partners a common andportfolio optimisingof products, services and programmes. They willimpact be theand lead CSP officerwithin for ansport agreed Berkshire’s profile, relevance, relationships andgeographic area between co-ordinating and activity S/he to achieve effective implementation, working it andpartners other key partners, will bring: with NGBs, local authorities, coaches, volunteers and clubs to ensure effective delivery of agreed outcomes, outputs and ensuring that targets are  Vision, leadership and experience of specific strategicprojects, management.  Outcome-focus & driveand to agreed deliver timescales. excellent projects/programmes achieved in line with budget  Strong marketing, influencing and communication skills, flair & innovation. drive, measurement/management. This is Ability a new to role thateffective requires performance someone with experience of building and managing Understanding of the current/potential of record CSPs, governance, productive partnerships/relationships and a future provenrole track of successful project capacity to head the new company, manage a small staff team plus management, programme delivery and procurement. commissioned and seconded staff, and operate effectively in a complex, The successful willishave and closely understanding of sustainable politicised applicant environment key.knowledge S/he will work with senior managers insports development will: Berkshireand Sport partner local authorities, NGBs, Sport England, FE/HE, trusts, andteam 3rd sectors, health, regeneration, professional clubs  Be schools, a strong the andprivate effective member. and the media to deliver quality services and promote  Have exemplary personal and team motivational skills. Partnership value in a results-focused environment.  Demonstrate expertise in developing and using monitoring and evaluation systems and research to inform decision making. The post is, initially for a fixed term from 2011-2016. Specific management  Have experience and understanding of providing and demonstrating value for money. arrangements will be determined by the new CEO and the Berkshire Sport Strategic Board. Thetodesire to get thesustain right candidate is reflected in thewithin the An appreciation of how develop and multi-agency partnerships salary. The closing date is XXX YY June 2011. sport, leisure, health and education sectors is key. The PDC will work closely with the new CEO and Berkshire County Sports Partnership Strategic Board to deliver a quality Knight, Kavanagh & Page is supporting this recruitment process. For further service in a results-focused environment. information; contact Cristina ([email protected]). For an informal discussion about the position contact John Eady at [email protected] or Specific management arrangements will be determined by the new CEO and the Board. phone 0161 764 7040. The head office location in Berkshire is still to be confirmed. The closing date for applications is Wednesday 22 June 2011.

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Knight, Kavanagh & Page is supporting this recruitment process. For further information contact Cristina Bianco-Lynn ([email protected]). For an informal discussion about the position contact Jonathan Woods at [email protected] or phone 0161 764 7040.