Basketball Fiji Vacancy - National Team Managers (Volunteer)

Basketball Fiji Vacancies U18 National Team Managers

 

Basketball Fiji invites applications for the position of Team Managers to join its volunteer management team to assist in the preparation and participation of our National Men’s and Women’s teams ahead of the 2016 FIBA Oceania under 18 World Qualifiers in Papua New Guinea.

The main objective for the role is to ensure that our athlete’s consisting of ten (10) players per team for both men’s and women’s access opportunities and support services they need to produce medal winning performances at these Games.

The position represents a unique and challenging opportunity. We are looking for people with experience in similar positions at a National Level with sound knowledge of the game, high level management skills and excellent communication skills and is a team player.

Duties of the National Team Managers include but are not limited to the following:

  • Assist in travel logistics and team administration.
  • Liaise on a day to day basis with players, Basketball Fiji HQ and parents when the need arises.
  • Develop a risk assessment evaluation and action plan for travel.
  • Assist with fundraising plans and collection of player levy.
  • Book training venues
  • Assist in securing sponsorship for the team.
  • Assist in implementing endorsed 3x3 plans and ensure timelines are met on a timely basis.
  • Collect passports and team player records with contact details.
  • Enforce team standards and goals.
  • Provide weekly updates on team progress.
  • Provide a post tournament and financial report.
  • Be able to work with players who are selected through a selection panel.
  • Manage and provide support to selected players;
  • Oversee the planning and preparation phases;
  • Coordinate all efforts to meet the needs of athletes, administrative team, and to minimise or avoid potential problems before, during and after the Games.
  • Provide administrative support to BF COO as required.
  • Assist in evaluating players on a day to day basis.
  • Ensure player welfare prior to and during travel.
  • Needs to be up to date with the rules of Basketball.

Team Fiji management personnel serve on the understanding that the positions are voluntary. Implicit in the role is the reward of enormous satisfaction gained from working with the sporting fraternity of Fiji to bring about outstanding performances from our athletes, to do our nation proud.

Application and CV should reach the Communications Officer of Basketball Fiji s.bourke@hotmail.com by the close of business on 12th of February 2016




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