Harbour Volleyball Association are seeking a Regional Manager. This is a part-time position. You can read the Job Description below, and you can APPLY HERE
REGIONAL MANAGER
As Regional Manager you will lead the growth and operations of North Harbour Volleyball Association (NHVA). Working closely with the NHVA Board, you will identify, develop and implement sustainable opportunities to support the ongoing growth of the sport and the association.
You will lead, support and manage the staff of NHVA to deliver high quality volleyball participation opportunities across all priority areas of participation, competition and game development. You will effectively delegate to staff so that the Regional Manager role can function at the expected level.
You will ensure that NHVA is creating a culture of community and participation in the delivery of the sport to ensure we are providing a positive environment for players to experience, develop and thrive in the sport. NHVA will build on its competitive success at a National level and support pathways for players to progress to the highest levels of the sport.
You will manage key stakeholder relationships including Auckland Council, Volleyball NZ, key funders, schools,
Harbour Sport and other organisations that may support the growth of volleyball in the North Harbour region.
Key Attributes
A passion for sports at all levels of participation
A growth mindset with a player/customer focus
Strong leadership and people management skills
Excellent communication skills, written and verbal with a wide variety of community stakeholders.
Experienced in managing financial performance and business reporting
Systems thinker, able to connect different outputs to support an aligned volleyball delivery strategy
Experience
Tertiary qualification in management / sports management / coaching or other relevant qualification preferred
Minimum five years experience in a people management leadership role
Prior experience in key account / stakeholder relationship management
THE ROLE
Support effective governance and implementation of the NHVA Strategic Plan
Provide timely reporting and communication to support the NHVA Board to govern effectively
Prepare a monthly report for the NHVA Board and attend Board meetings
Provide a summary weekly update for the Chair of the NHVA Board
Work with the NHVA Board, to deliver, monitor and update the NHVA Strategic Plan
Planning and Monitoring
Develop, maintain and deliver a plan to develop volleyball in the North Harbour region
Support the Board to develop and deliver quality strategies for the region with alignment to VNZ plans
People and Culture
Lead the NHVA staff team to foster a growth mindset to support the continued growth of the sport across different formats and levels of participation
Foster a continuous improvement customer centric team approach that puts the needs of the players at the forefront of what we do
Manage NHVA staff to ensure that all community facing and administrative functions of NHVA are completed to a high standard in a timely manner
Support the Board and staff to develop and implement strategies for the ongoing growth and development of staff, coaches, referees, volunteers and administrators, that support the delivery of volleyball
Delivery and Development
Ensure that events, programmes, competitions and other activities of NHVA are effectively planned, resourced, and delivered to a high standard.
Ensure that systems are in place for the regular collection of customer feedback across all areas of delivery, and that feedback is regularly reviewed in support of a continuous improvement approach
Identify, develop and propose sustainable growth opportunities to the NHVA Board for consideration, and oversee the resourcing and implementation of these once approved
Ensure that regular and timely communication is in place across all channels to support high levels of community awareness, engagement and satisfaction in the activities of NHVA.
Stakeholder Management
Develop and oversee a stakeholder management plan to ensure a high level of engagement with the Volleyball community including schools and clubs.
Maintain a strong relationship with VNZ and other Regional Association’s to ensure Harbour Volleyball is leveraging the collective resources of the sport, and actively seek mutually beneficial opportunities for alignment in the delivery and development of the sport
Directly manage key stakeholder relationships including significant grant funders, Local Boards, and Harbour Sport
Financial management, budgets and controls
Prepare and be responsible for the annual operating budget
Oversee the annual schedule for preparing grant funding applications, ensuring reconciliations for successful applications are completed on time.
On an annual basis, review fees and charges for all activities and provide recommended changes to the NHVA Board for review
Ensure that systems are in place and completed for the collection of all fees and payments due to NHVA
General administration
Oversee day to day operations and triage any issues prior to escalating to the Board
In conjunction with the NHVA Board, develop and maintain a Risk Management Plan and Obligations Register.
Please note this is a PART TIME ROLE of approximately 20 hours per week currently. The role has flexibility in hours and can have hybrid working locations. There is potential for hours to be increased with funding.
Salary $100,000 per annum pro rata (20 hours, $50k)
Role closes 5pm June 30th, 2025.
For any further enquiries email harbourvolleyballboard@gmail.com