Various Roles (Support, Advisory) for Sports & Active Living - Elite Athlete Development Pillar
About the Program
Part of the National Aga Khan Youth & Sports Board, Sports & Active Living portfolio.
Support the Elite Athlete Development pillar, which aims to increase the likelihood that high performing athletes within the Ismaili community continue developing their skills and access opportunities as a result. Efforts will include :
- Strategy development (e.g., national elite athlete development pathways, mentorship strategy, engagement strategy)
- Content development (e.g., athlete celebration templates, opportunity education resources)
- Pilot program execution (e.g., development and partnership pilots in select regions)
- Partnership development (i.e., external organizations to support development and scouting objectives)
- Regional team support (i.e., advising regional sports & active living members)
- Measurement and evaluation (e.g., target setting, de-briefs, tracking elite athlete pipeline)
About the Role
We are looking to fill various roles, with varying time commitments, including :
- Pillar leadership
- Delivery owners and support team
- Subject matter advisors
About You
You don't need to have a sports background to make a difference!
Across all of the available roles, we are looking for...
- Self-motivation
- Collaboration
- Adaptability
- Passion for community engagement
- Willingness to learn
Delivery Owners / Managers and Support Team will have varying time commitments, based on the particular initiative you are supporting.
You will drive select activities or initiatives (e.g., elite athlete pathway, elite athlete recognition, skill development) either individually or in teams.
Subject Matter Advisors will have less of a time commitment. Leaning on your prior experiences / expertise, you will provide guidance, feedback and inputs to the team.
Some areas of subject matter expertise we are looking for include :
- Canadian post-secondary varsity sports
- US post-secondary varsity sports
- International sports opportunities
- Elite athlete scouting
- Elite skill development - various sports