Basketball Ireland invites applications for position of South Dublin Basketball Development Officer

Basketball Ireland is looking to increase its presence in the South Dublin Area with a Basketball Ireland Development Officer and is now inviting applications for the role in conjunction with Active South Dublin.

The successful candidate will be committed to providing participation opportunities for all sections of the community in various basketball activities. They will work with organisations including local authorities, clubs, schools and Basketball Ireland, with the primary goal of ensuring that suitable programmes and training services are in place at local and national levels.

This role is a full-time role based in South Dublin County. Please see job specification below.

Job title:

‘South Dublin Basketball Development Officer’  to work within the South Dublin catchment area.

Reports To:

Basketball Ireland Head of Development.

Role Duties: 

The “BDO” will continue to deliver Basketball Ireland Programmes and ensure that the activities in South Dublin are properly integrated into the broader objectives of promoting basketball and community development generally.

The “BDO” will work closely with existing agencies, as nominated by Active South Dublin, and operate in an integrated manner with all relevant personnel, communities, and target groups.

• Social outreach – young adults/teens
• Working in disadvantaged areas
• Women in Sport
• Ethnic Minority Engagement/Hard to Reach Groups
• Males over 35
• Club Development in Active South Dublin.
• Development of Inclusive Programmes for People with Disabilities

These target groups will be reviewed on an annual basis and amended as required. Work programmes that are developed must include the designated target groups. 

Metrics:

• Evening / Night Sessions in target areas – aligned with An Garda Siochana
• Coaching Courses delivered, both club and ‘social’ outreach - local area ‘role-model’ development
• Basketball Ireland initiatives – e.g. “Masters” basketball for seniors / ‘SOCIA-Ball’
• ‘New’ communities’ engagement
• Ongoing assessment of community needs as the role develops

Hours:

Full-Time, 40 Hours per week. The successful candidate must be flexible to evening and weekend working hours

How to Apply:

Applications for this role are to be made to the Head of Development for Basketball Ireland Ciaran O'Sullivan at cosullivan@ireland.basketball with the subject line of the email clearly marked 'Basketball Ireland South Dublin Development Officer’. Please attach a cover letter and curriculum vitae. The deadline to apply is 5pm on Friday 26th July 2024.