SCOTTISH TARGET SHOOTING

Are you a High Performance Manager?

Can you energise others to perform?

Are you ready for a challenge?

If you answered yes to all three questions, then you may be the person we are looking for.

Scottish Target Shooting, in partnership with sportscotland, is seeking to appoint:

A High Performance Manager

In this hands-on and challenging post, you will

• Drive the delivery and manage the Scottish Target Shooting Operational Performance Plan (“The Plan”) for the period to 31 January 2011.  Develop and report on the management of The Plan for the three year period culminating at the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi (India) in October 2010 and including the Commonwealth Shooting Federation Championship Games also in New Delhi in February 2010. 
• Work in partnership with Performance Discipline Coaches and other support staff.
• Negotiate, co-ordinate and implement a comprehensive plan for athlete training and preparation liaising with the Performance Director of British Shooting as necessary in respect of all Scottish (Great Britain) Pathway Programme athletes. 

·         To prepare and co-ordinate draft and Final Operational Performance Plans for the period from 1 February 2011 to 31 January 2015.

To be considered you should be able to demonstrate:

·         Proven outcomes at elite level sport.

·         Experience of managing and implementing training and development plans to a national level.

·         Hold a current Coaching Certificate.

·         Be enthusiastic & self motivated.

·         Have excellent communication and organisational skills.

·         Have a proven record of achievement in target shooting.

·         Have a current driving licence

Salary £7,200 per annum – Part Time. Self employed basis. Hourly rate negotiable

You can apply for an application pack from jacqui.dunlop@btinternet.com or contact Jacqui Dunlop at:

Glenearn Cottage

Edinburgh Road

PORT SETON

East Lothian

EH32 0HQ                      C.V’s will not be accepted.

Closing date for receipt of applications:  Monday 11 August 2008

Interviews will take place in late August / early September and will be held at sportscotland,
Caledonia House, South Gyle, Edinburgh.

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