Applications invited for National Team Manager Position

The ITA Board of Directors wish to invite applications for the position of National Team Manager.

Applications must be sent to sryan@taekwondo.ie by the deadline of December 16th. Applications must include a cover letter & CV.

The responsibilities of the team manager are as follows;

  • Prepare and distribute budget for International Championships to Director of Coaching and ITA Board

  • Collect and account for all competitor fees for Championships

  • Collect and keep account of fees collected at National Training Sessions

  • Coordinate purchase of National Team outfit with coaches and Director of Coaching

  • Organisation of travel arrangements for competitors, umpires, delegates and coaches to and from European and World Championships

  • Booking and coordination of national team training venues

  • All communications, publications or correspondence relating to the National Team

  • Public relations

  • Registration of competitors, coaches, umpires, delegates and supporters for European and World Championships.

  • Coordinate communication process regarding scheduling of team training sessions with secretaries of all affiliated Associations, coaches and club instructors

Desirable qualities include:

  • Strong communication, interpersonal skills, administrative, organisational & leadership skills

  • Competent in use of excel, office, dropbox & google applications

  • Ability to work with team members, coaches, officials, local organising committees and the ITF/AETF Tournament Committees
    Ability to coordinate multiple requests and demands

  • Sound financial and business management skills

  • Experience of National and International competition

  • Problem solving and crisis management expertise

  • Integrity, credibility, drive and motivation

Suitable applicants will be contacted for interview.

Stephen Ryan