Netball Development Officer - Avon (Maternity Cover)

The Netball Development Officer (NDO) is responsible for growing netball activity in the county, maintaining a shared, insight-driven plan aligning with our Adventure Strategy and purpose. The NDO will empower and support our clubs, leagues, partners, volunteers, and workforce to join us in delivering outstanding participation opportunities for members and participants, whilst seeking income generation and funding opportunities. This role will support EN's Adventure Strategy and will contribute to how we grow participation in netball across all life stages making it a game for life, providing extraordinary experiences, and building a thriving collective within the sport.

This role would suit people who are:

Passionate about sport and are an ambassador for sports participation.

Committed to making a difference – and want to play a part in opening up netball to new and underserved communities.

People Orientated – with the ability to enthuse, inspire and empower individuals to return and or grow their involvement in the game.

Understanding - able to acknowledge and support to overcome potential barriers to participation, whilst realising potential motives, aspirations and needs of women relating to netball participation.

Experienced working with volunteers/voluntary groups – ability to build positive working relationships underpinned by Working as One, supporting volunteers to embed collaborative behaviours and ways of working.

Knowledgeable about the geographical area (population and netball landscape) and England Netball participation products and programmes (desirable) and understand the best ways to reach our current and new audiences through local channels.

Coaches and leaders – have experience of, be confident and engaging either coaching, leading or facilitating young people and adults.  Be able to adapt your style to the needs of the participants.  In addition, either hold a level 2 netball coaching qualification or be keen and willing to gain appropriate coaching qualifications and or coaching experiences provided by England Netball.

Awareness of factors impacting participation linked to wellbeing and women/girls health ie NETBALLHer as well as health and safety and assessing risks in a sport environment.

A strong communicator - who can tailor your written and verbal communication appropriately to the target audience. It is a requirement to have a minimum standard of English and Maths at GCSE Grade C /4 or equivalent.

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