Key Responsibilities
Key responsibilities of the role are expected to include:

• Develop and maintain up-to-date records of coaches, assistant coaches / run leaders and parent helpers, including licences, qualifications and renewal dates
• Create and update descriptions of different coaching offerings to inform (potential) members and ensure new members are directed towards the most appropriate training group for their aspirations 
• Maintain awareness of capacity within individual (junior) coaching groups to ensure new members are directed towards groups with space to receive them
• Organise and chair regular coaching meetings to share best practice and ensure effective information sharing between coaches and coaching groups
• Work with coaches to identify and book training venues, maintaining up-to-date records of venues
• Ensure coaches conduct risk assessments for key training venues / environments, and that assessments are made available as needed
• Pre-empt the need for recruitment of new coaches and work with existing coaches to develop and implement a recruitment strategy
• Disseminate key information, such as Club or Governing Body policies and developmental opportunities
• Provide a short, written update to the Club Committee for consideration at meetings (every two months)
• Escalate risks and issues to the Club Committee where appropriate, suggesting appropriate solutions for agreement
• Occasionally meet with training groups and coaches at venues to discuss matters of interest 
• Check and approve all coaching expenses up to £100 (eg. mileage claims, equipment, workshops); check and assess coaching and equipment expenditure requests of over £100 before seeking approval through the Club Committee (specific approval procedures will be agreed).
  
  

Person Specification 

• Organised and proficient in standard computing software (eg. MS Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Previous experience in an administrative role and an interest / awareness in athletics may be helpful, but are not essential

Working Arrangements
This is a home-based role on a self-employed part-time basis (up to 10 hours per week, flexible). The role is funded until March 2027, at which point it will be reviewed and, if approved, funding extended. The role is accountable to the Club Committee, reporting to the Club Chair. Some in-person working will be required (attendance at meetings, coaching sessions.)

Salary and Benefits

• £18-20 per hour
• Free annual membership of the Club

How to Apply
Interested candidates should submit a CV and covering letter outlining their suitability for the role to ellie.bates@chilternharriers.com by 11.59pm on Sunday 19 April.

Chiltern Harriers AC is fully committed to ensuring that equity is incorporated across all aspects of its development.  We welcome applications from any qualified persons, regardless of age, ability, gender, race, ethnicity, religious belief, sexuality or social/economic status.

We hope to attract a range of applications. An initial sift will be conducted on the basis of suitability and experience against the person specification and responsibilities covered within this advertisement. Sifted applicants will then be invited for a suitability discussion with a small panel.

Meanwhile today at the MK Festival of Running Stuart Henderson earned himself a PB in the half marathon event – 1.45.08. Ed Wright braved the 20 miler, clocking a time of 2.39.06. Somewhat further afield in Bath, Jess Orr also earned a half marathon PB, with a time of 1.35.52. She joined Katie Repper, who finished in an electrifying 1.23.27.

AN OPPORTUNITY to support your local community: our local community radio station – Chiltern Voice – have reached out to CHAC asking whether any of our runners might be willing to raise sponsorship for the station as part of Spring marathon efforts. (They’ll provide a natty t-shirt / vest.) if you’re interested, contact paul.simmonds@chilternvoice.fm .
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COMING UP LOCALLY: English Schools’ Cross Country, the next Gade Valley Harriers marathon training run (17 and 20 miles), Hardwick X-Stream, Hillingdon 20, Last Friday of the Month, Ashridge Boundary Run, Bracknell Open, Oakley 20 and the White Horse Half Marathon. Check out the Club Calendar for details of these events and more.

It’s a great chance for us all to get together and celebrate another successful year. Everyone is welcome, so don’t be shy!

You can sign up here

Once you’ve signed up please message Carys Evans⁩ for payment details