VACANCY: Secretary of Youth Rugby Committee

Connacht Rugby are now accepting applications from those who wish to apply to become Secretary of the Connacht Rugby Youth Rugby Committee.

A full list of responsibilites can be found below, and applicants are asked to email gnc@connachtrugby.ie before the closing date of Tuesday, 26th November.

Role Description and Responsibilities

Post Title: Secretary Youth Rugby Committee

Duration: Initial period of three years with an option to be appointed for a further term of three years based on approval by the Connacht Club & Community Rugby Committee and the terms & conditions set out by Connacht Rugby’s Governance & Nominations Committee

Role and Purpose

• Ensure information is cascaded throughout Youth Rugby in Connacht.
• Prepare agendas in consultation with the Chair and the C&C Department.
• Minute meetings and circulate the draft minutes to all Youth clubs, Committee Members & CCRC.
• To circulate agendas and minutes of monthly and End of Year Meetings.
• Report on strategic & operational performance of the Youth Boys & Girls Rugby Committee to the Age Grade Committee.
• Support the Chair to ensure the Youth Rugby game is progressing towards achieving Connacht Rugby’s Plan on a Page & IRFU strategic objectives relating to the development of Girls & Boys Youth Rugby.
• Support the Chair to ensure the Youth Rugby committee and any of its sub committees are operating effectively and to best practice.
• Develop and enhance the relationship between the Clubs and Schools.
• Report on the performance of the Youth Rugby Committee verses its key performance indicators (KPI’s) on a monthly & annual basis.
• Ensure all communication with external bodies including the IRFU is consistent with the policies set out by the Board of Connacht Rugby and is approved by the CCRC.

Time Requirements

• Attendance at all Youth Rugby Committee meetings which shall meet at least 4 times per Season.
• Attendance at all Age Grade Committee meeting as they arise.
• Attendance the Bi-Monthly Club & Community Rugby Forum meetings when the Chair of Youth is unable to attend.

Person Specification

The Secretary of Connacht Youth Rugby Committee shall have relevant experience and demonstrate a number of the key competencies listed below:

• Communications
• Vision
• Leadership
• Strategic Planning
• Project management
• Organisational change management
• Negotiation

Connacht Rugby actively promotes fairness, respect, equality, diversity, inclusion, and engagement and is committed to continuous improvement

Note: - This is a voluntary role and it will not be remunerated.

• age grade
• participation