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C H I E F E X E C U T I V E O F F I C E R

— Circa £40 – 45k

— The Chief Executive Officer will be reporting to the Chair of the Board of Directors. Board of Directors

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A B O U T T H E R O L E Canoe Wales is seeking a new Chief Executive Officer to provide inspiring leadership for our staff team and develop the partnerships and programmes needed to get more people on the water and ensure a sustainable future for the organisation. As the national governing body for paddlesport, our mission is to inspire and support more people across Wales to go paddling. We are nearly two years into our current strategic plan, and despite the impact of COVID-19, we are in the middle of exciting changes to how we work and what

we offer to members, new paddlers and partner organisations. We are also seeing unprecedented demand for outdoor recreation, and your job as our new CEO will be to position Canoe Wales to make the most of this unique opportunity to get more people than ever onto the water.

You will be a thoughtful and caring leader, with the ability to listen to staff, members and directors and translate this insight into a strategy to drive growth and improve the quality of our services. You should have a talent for diplomacy, the

confidence to make tough decisions and a knack for building consensus around solutions to contentious issues. With outstanding organisational and communication skills, you should enjoy forging and nurturing partnerships with a diverse range of organisations and funding partners. And, you should be comfortable working with senior leaders and key partners, including Sport Wales and British Canoeing, to ensure we maintain strong and productive relationships.

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As part of our commitment to the highest standards of governance, you will ensure we continue to have a strong policy framework and excellent systems and procedures for safeguarding and child protection. You should be comfortable with budgets, ensuring our income and expenditure stays on track and allocating resources where they’re needed most.

Most importantly, you will be an expert at helping others be their best – supporting your team to use their talent, passion and experience to continue to

improve the quality and impact of our programmes. You must also have a strong commitment to equality to continue the momentum behind our innovative work to make sure everyone has the opportunity to find a lifelong passion for paddlesport.

As a small organisation with a unique work culture, this is an exciting opportunity for an experienced senior leader. We have a policy of fully-flexible home working, where employees have the freedom to set their own hours to deliver their objectives. While

most of your work will be done from home, you will also need to travel throughout Wales from time to time to meet with staff or partners, attend events and represent Canoe Wales. You do not need to have a background in paddlesport – what matters most is your ability to bring inspiring leadership to a talented team.

We also strongly encourage women and other people who are under-represented in paddlesport and sports leadership to apply.

Equality and Diversity statement

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J O B D E S C R I P T I O NMAIN PURPOSE OF THE ROLE To lead and manage Canoe Wales, working with the Board of Directors and staff to ensure the delivery of all operational and strategic goals.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

With the Board of Directors, develop the Canoe Wales’ Strategic Plan.

Lead the staff team to deliver, monitor and record progress against the Canoe Wales’ Strategic Plan.

Ensure all Canoe Wales’ staff are motivated and supported to deliver the Canoe Wales’ Strategic Plan and succeed in their roles.

Raise the profile of Canoe Wales within the Welsh sports sector to grow participation and increase membership.

Manage and strengthen existing relationships, including our funding partnership with Sport Wales, and identify and build new partnerships to increase participation and grow investment in paddlesport.

Maintain effective communication with all stakeholders to ensure they’re engaged and able to contribute to and inform the development of Canoe Wales.

Work closely with and report regularly to the Board of Directors.

With the Board of Directors, manage the Canoe Wales’ budget.

Monitor and manage all risks and opportunities for Canoe Wales.

Ensure Canoe Wales maintains a duty of care to all staff and members, including ensuring all safeguarding and child protection systems continue to follow best practice.

Ensure Canoe Wales is compliant with all legal requirements and meets all governance and capability requirements required for Sport Wales’ investment, including leading on the process of reviewing key policies and procedures.

Lead on the process of developing and embedding the Canoe Wales’ Equality Policy in conjunction with the Board of Directors and the Equality Lead Officer.

Manage the recruitment process and all HR functions for all Canoe Wales staff and volunteers.

This job description is not to be regarded as exclusive or exhaustive. It is intended as an outline indication of the areas of activity and will be amended in the light of the changing needs of Canoe Wales.



P E R S O N S P E C I F I C A T I O N ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS

A relevant university degree or at least four years of demonstrated senior management experience.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

Post-grad qualification or similar training in business administration and human resources management.

ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE

Experience in a senior management role.

Confident developing and managing a large budget across multiple programme areas.

Previous experience managing multiple staff and volunteers and providing support to ensure they can achieve their best at work.

Experience of preparing proposals and/or reports for a funder.

DESIRABLE EXPERIENCE

Experience of working in a senior leadership role for a sport’s governing body.

Experience of managing complaints or disciplinary matters or dealing with safeguarding concerns.

Experience of working closely with a Board of Directors

Experience of designing or delivering programmes which increased participation of under-represented groups.

Experience of developing commercial partnerships.

Experience of leading a strategic planning process.

Experience of drafting or reviewing policies and key governance documents.

ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

Knowledge of strategic planning and monitoring and evaluation methodology.

Confident with financial information and able to use Microsoft Excel and other software tools to prepare and manage budgets.

Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to write and speak clearly and effectively.

Able to work remotely and manage your own schedule and work priorities with only occasional support from the Chair.

Must be able to manage remotely.

Passion for sport and an ability to motivate and energise others.



DESIRABLE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

Specialist knowledge in the areas of risk management, health and safety, safeguarding, data protection, equality and/or anti-doping.

The ability to speak and/or write in the Welsh language.

Comfortable using or learning new software tools and online services with minimal training (such as survey tools, HR systems, videoconferencing, event booking tools, etc.)

ESSENTIAL PERSONAL QUALITIES

Sets high standards for self and others and represents the values of Canoe Wales – with a commitment to the highest ethical standards.

Creative and adaptable – always seeking new ways to improve while learning from experience, research and insight.

Demonstrates confidence, diplomacy, empathy, enthusiasm and initiative.

Commitment to achieving equality and diversity in high performance sport.

ESSENTIAL CIRCUMSTANCES

Current full driving licence and/or access to transport.

Able to occasionally work unsocial hours including evenings and weekends with overnight stays when required.

Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check.



Our Vision is to be your inclusive and active paddling community in Wales.Our Mission is to inspire and support more people across Wales to go paddling.

B E N E F I T S P A C K A G E

— Standard contract of 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays.

— Fully flexible working arrangements.

— Nest pension scheme.

— Training and professional development opportunities.

— Employee welfare and support programme.

— Free Canoe Wales membership.

OTHER REQUIREMENTSYou must complete a Disclosure and Barring Service check prior to starting the role. You must also have a UK driving licence as the role requires occasional travel. As the role involves working from home, you should have a home office or a private space to work at home and a good internet connection – though, if this is not possible, we may be able to arrange office space for you at the National White Water Centre in Bala, or at a co-working site.

Strategic Plan (English)

Strategic Plan (Welsh)

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If you would like further information, in the first instance, please contact our retained search partner Pavan Arora, at Acorn Executive Search.

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INTERVIEW AND ASSESSMENTWe look forward to receiving your application. Key dates to note for availability:

— Monday 25th January 2021 – Closing date

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