Partnerships and Infrastructure Manager (maternity leave cover)

Join us at an exciting time in our journey to improve lives through the sport of boccia and help to lead development of the most inclusive sport in England. The Partnership and Infrastructure Manager will focus on driving participation growth within communities by working in partnership with key stakeholders, including Leisure providers, Active Partnerships, and National charities, to create inclusive and sustainable opportunities.

Purpose of the Job

• To develop and expand the boccia community infrastructure, increasing access and participation.
• To build and strengthen strategic partnerships that create more opportunities for people to play boccia.
• To coordinate and deliver the implementation of Boccia England’s action plans within key place-based locations.

As Partnerships and Infrastructure Manager you will play a central part supporting the organisation and ensuring we offer great service and care to the boccia community. We are looking for someone who can make a positive contribution to our charity and use their experience and skills to support our work. The ideal candidate will be passionate about making a real difference and bring new ideas for our processes and services.

Accountability and Objectives of the role

Strategic Focus

• Support the co-ordination and delivery of agreed operational plans and programme by providing quarterly reports on performance against the targets in the annual delivery plan, for the board and key stakeholders.
• Drive the development of boccia delivery in key regions, aligned with Sport England place-based investment priorities.
• Collect, collate and report data, insight and learning related to the delivery of the Boccia England operational plan.
• Support the implementation of the People Plan for our external workforce at a local level where identified.
• Work with colleagues to secure new funding to resource the development and growth of boccia in regions.

Relationship Building

• Lead the initiation and development of a nationwide regional community boccia infrastructure model.
• Develop and manage a network of key partners to create opportunities that connect, engage, and empower physically disabled people and wider communities through a range of Boccia initiatives.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key identified partners to ensure Boccia England maximizes the opportunities to grow the sport of boccia.
• Plan, promote, and deliver engagement events such as the Big Boccia Conversation, creating opportunities for partners and stakeholders to network, share ideas, and explore ways to increase participation in Boccia and disability sport.
• Collaborate with colleagues to establish new clubs, strengthen school engagement, and ensure the sustainability of participation growth.

Programme Development

• Promote and support the delivery of Try Boccia, providing partners with the tools, resources, and guidance required to deliver inclusive Boccia sessions across a range of community settings.
• Support the development of local and regional Boccia communities, building their capacity to deliver sustainable participation opportunities across clubs and Try Boccia sites.
• Deliver a roadmap of initiatives across key locations to drive participation through a range of Boccia programmes.

Finance and Budget Management

• Ensure effective processes are in place to manage and report on budgets.
• Coordinate annual budget planning and monitoring of performance against budgets.
• Effectively manage and monitor the specific budgets for participation and development programmes, with clear means of measuring progress.
• With the senior leadership team, ensure the preparation of relevant and appropriate quarterly financial reports to the Board.

EDI and Safeguarding

• Promote and embed equality, diversity, and inclusion across all aspects of work.
• Ensure accessibility and inclusive practices are integrated into all working processes, creating a workplace and culture that is welcoming, equitable, and representative of all communities.
• Promote the safety, welfare, and well-being of everyone to ensure full compliance with safeguarding policies and procedures.
• Report all safeguarding concerns in line with policies and legislation.
• Foster a safe, inclusive, and protective environment for all within Boccia England's workplace and community.

General Requirements

• Manage own workload effectively.
• Be committed to continuous improvement.
• Provide excellent and timely customer service with both internal and external communications.
• Use and share knowledge and expertise to promote boccia and develop Boccia England.
• Be an advocate for Boccia England and the sport of boccia.
• Support the wider Boccia England team to ensure business objectives are achieved.
• Any other tasks or responsibilities as deemed appropriate by the Head of Sport and commensurate with the responsibilities of the post.

For further details of the role please access the Job Description by visiting the Boccia England website under the careers section.