Closing date: Friday 25th November 2022
Job Details
Closing Date for Applicants:
Friday 25th November 2022
Sports Manager (maternity cover)
Hurlingham Polo Association
Oxfordshire, hybrid working with expectation in office 2-3 days per week
Maternity cover, fixed term for 12 months.
Full time, 35 hours per week 9am – 5pm Monday to Friday.
£30-35,000 dependent on experience
28 days holiday per year plus bank holidays
The Hurlingham Polo Association is the governing body for polo in the UK, Ireland and many other countries throughout the world. The HPA is responsible for the regulations and rules under which the game is played. This includes the handicapping of anyone playing in the U.K. or Ireland, and the fixtures list. The HPA also promotes polo generally and provides support to the affiliated clubs in the UK and Ireland and overseas associations.
We are currently seeking a Sports Manager for a maternity cover to own and deliver a number of processes to enable the effective running of the sport within the rules and regulations of the HPA.
The ideal candidate will have knowledge of the polo industry and ideally understand some of the rules of polo. It is vital they have excellent organisational skills and have good working knowledge of excel and use of data and systems. They also need excellent communication skill and excellent knowledge of wider Microsoft packages (word, outlook, teams etc). They will be used to working as part of a team and collaboratively. They should have a can-do attitude as we are a small team and you never know what jobs come along!
The HPA office is a small friendly team based in a barn conversion near Faringdon in Oxfordshire, with free parking but not easily accessed by public transport. The office is very dog friendly and so you will need to be comfortable around dogs. You can bring your own well-behaved dog to the office.
This role is office-based 9am – 5pm Monday to Friday, although part-time may be considered especially during the winter. Some weekend working may sometimes be required during the outdoor polo season (May – Sept) but time off in lieu (TOIL) will be provided for each day or half day worked over a weekend. Additionally, some infrequent evening working may be required for meetings.
How to Apply
Closing date: 9am Tuesday 3rd January 2023
For the job description, please visit https://hpa-polo.co.uk/download/Sports-Manager_JD.pdf
If you would like to have a conversation about the role, please contact Lucinda Robinson, Sports Manager, Hurlingham Polo Association on 01367 246 828 or email lucinda.robinson@hpa-polo.co.uk
To apply, please send a copy of your CV, together with a covering letter outlining your suitability for the role, by email to: lucinda.robinson@hpa-polo.co.uk
Please provide details of your notice period, where applicable and expected salary.
Anticipated interview dates: 1st round: Online 9th January 2023, 2nd round: face to face 16th January 2023 at Little Coxwell. This role is due to commence during March/April 2023 for 12 months.
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