11 years + experience working in Sport Development & Management at a National Governing Body of Sport.- Extensive knowledge of Sports Coaching and Development- Sport Ireland qualified Coach Developer- In depth development work with Clubs & Schools- Experience in the design and delivery of Tutor and Coach Education- Experience in large scale International Event Management- Experience in regular National Sporting events- International Irish Senior Handball Team Manager (International Cup - Holland 2012, World Games - Colombia 2013)- Marketing & Website Design experience for GAAHandball.ie (Best Sports Website 2015 - Realex Irish Web Awards)--I am an extremely organised, reliable and driven person, evidenced by a consistently high level of success in my professional practice, educational grades (First Class Honours Degree), and sporting career (Irish & International Handball Titles); this highlights the importance and dedication I invest in all dimensions of my work practice. A strong personal asset is my resilience and ability to remain composed under difficult conditions/time constraints, to multi-task and manage time-bound multiple projects, and being able to remain agile by adapting to the dynamic needs of any situation. This has been fine-tuned through my logistics experience working as a Tournament Director at major national and international sporting events.I am very approachable and am willing to help others when required. I have considerable experience of working in a team, and also have strong leadership ability, and adhere to best practice principles in all that I do. My communication, negotiation, problem-solving and interpersonal skills are all strong, as I have developed them through my years of coaching in various sports, through my education, and especially through my years working directly with the public as GAA Handball’s National Development Officer and Acting National Manager.Both my degree and career have increased business and technical awareness of the developments and current trends in the sports industry. I have evolved and maintain close liaisons with key third party bodies including Sport Ireland, Sport NI, Federation of Irish Sport, the Irish Local Sports Partnerships, and various international sports federations. My post degree work has developed strong research and data analysis skills in sport and both are also transferrable.
Listed skills include Sports, Handball, Sports Coaching, Sports Management, and 13 others.
