Chiltern Harriers is looking for a coaching coordinator

Chiltern Harriers AC are looking for someone (or maybe a pair of people working together) to fulfil the role of Coaching Coordinator. This role is central to delivering on the Club’s mission to “bring together people of all abilities in order to run, train, compete, make friends, pursue their goals and inspire a lifetime’s health and enjoyment.” It is estimated to be up to 10 hours’ work per week. 

If you think you could help please email [email protected] and [email protected] by 1st March.

Key responsibilities of the role 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).