Reporting to the head of community, the purpose of the role is to engage, enhance and develop rugby within the community, predominantly providing both coaching, education and club development support.

**Key responsibilities:**

* Deliver various programmes and festivals to primary schools, secondary schools, rugby clubs and community groups within the North East.

* Organise, promote and deliver coaching camps during school holidays.

* Organise, promote and deliver a CPD programme for coaches, teachers and volunteers.

* Promote the Falcons Club & School Connections programme.

* Promote Newcastle Falcons, ensuring the rugby community are kept up to date with activities (Club/school Connections Programme).

* Liaise with the RFU Rugby Development Team to deliver a wide range of high quality activities to diverse groups of people, meeting multiple objectives.

* Develop partnerships with key organisations to ensure longevity of the post.

* Complete monitoring and evaluation on the programmes on the appropriate system.

* Assist Funding & Development Manager in preparing and submitting reports & funding applications.

* Plan and deliver match day activity at Newcastle Falcons home games.

**Key performance indicators:**

* Achieving various Newcastle Rugby Foundation targets as measured by Views M&E system.

* Number of players and coaches engaging in a variety of programmes against targets.

* Increased engagement of schools and clubs with Newcastle Falcons.

* Feedback on quality of experience from stakeholders.

**The successful candidate must have:**

* RFU Level 2 Coaching Award.

* Experience of coaching rugby to a wide variety of backgrounds, ages and ability levels.

* Experience of working in a dynamic team environment.

* Knowledge of representative rugby structures.

* Excellent communication skills.

* Strong promotional skills and the ability to manage own workload.

* Ability to create and maintain strong working links and relationships.

* Ability to work to a flexible schedule including evenings and weekends.

* Ability to work as part of a team and meet organisational demands.

* Self motivated, organised, enthusiastic and honest personal attributes.

* Ability to make decisions and use own initiative.

* Current UK Driving licence.

* Access to a car.

**Salary:** £18k to £20k, dependent on experience.

**Closing date:** Friday August 25.

**Interviews:** Friday September 8.

**Start Date:** September/October 2017.

To apply please send your CV and covering letter to **melanie.magee@newcastle-falcons.co.uk** .

Appointments are subject to enhanced DBS checks.