Direct Reporting Line:
Head: Student Experience

Emeris consolidates resources and expertise from IIE Varsity College, IIE MSA, IIE-Vega School, and IIE School of Hospitality & Service Management, with a unified approach ensuring a consistent standard of excellence in teaching, learning, and student support.

Emeris Waterfall Campus has a vacancy for a Sport Co-Ordinator.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage the registration process of the Emeris Sports Club and ensure all students that participate in sporting activities on campus, pay the annual Emeris Sports Club fees.
• Manage the Emeris Sports Club for Waterfall Campus and drive and monitor student participation across all sports clubs on campus.
• Ensure the Emeris Sports Club caters for students wanting to participate in either an individual and/or team sport and at both competitive or social level.
• Design, manage and co-ordinate, together with the Sports Club Administrators, the campus sports calendar of events/fixtures/practises/leagues both on and off campus.
• Recruitment, selection and management of sports bursary students for all major The Emeris team sports clubs with the main focus being Emeris Hockey and/or Rugby Club.
• Recruitment, selection and management of the administrators for each sports club on campus.
• Manage the administration and growth of the Major Sports Club i.e. Emeris Hockey and/or Rugby Club e.g. player management, facilities management etc.
• Work with the Emeris Sports Club committee to build the Emeris Sports Club supporter base and social environment of the Emeris Hockey and/or Rugby Club.
  • Provide accurate reporting of all sports activities for the Waterfall Campus, within the time frames provided.
• Be accountable for all sporting equipment, playing kit and apparel owned by each campus's Sports Club and maintain strict stock control procedures.
• Manage all 3rd party relationships with regards to venues, leagues and sponsorships.
• Manage and control the campus sports budget.
  
• Assist in the management of the Emeris Sports Life Instagram and Twitter account. Ensure that information and pictures for Emeris Sports Club activities namely practises, matches, events etc. are collected and submitted to ensure maximum coverage on all Emeris social media platforms, press releases and the Emeris website.
• Coordination of high-performance sports programme such as Varsity Cup, Varsity Sports and USSA.
• Coordinate and manage the high-performance rugby program for the Emeris Rugby Club, which includes the holistic management of all student-athletes and coordination of the logistics, medical and student engagement for the Varsity Cup campaign

Competencies / Skills required:

• High level of organisational, administrative, computer and interpersonal skills required  
• Best suited to an energetic, organised person who is gregarious in nature and who also enjoys planning sports events for students                                                      
• Effective time management and negotiation skills                                                             
• Public speaking                                                                                                                                
• Good knowledge of sport and sporting industry

Minimum Qualification Requirement:

• Diploma (NQF Level 6) in Sport Management/Development or Marketing.
• Degree in Sport Management/Development or Marketing is advantageous

Minimum Work Experience Requirement:

• Minimum 2 to 3 years experience that supports organisational competencies as mentioned above.
• Experience in Sport Management is essential. 
• Experience in the coordination of a high-performance rugby program is preferable

Additional Requirements :

• Drivers license and own vehicle is essential

Salary:

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience.

Benefits:

• Lifelong learning opportunities through LinkedIn Learning subscriptions.
• Staff and family discounts on educational programs within our brand portfolio.
• Incentive bonus structure based on performance and achievement of goals.
• Provident fund contributions, including Death & Funeral Cover, to support your financial well-being and future planning.
• Birthday vouchers to celebrate your special day.
• Competitive annual leave allowance for well-deserved time off and rejuvenation.

Application Response:

• Due to the high volume of CVs received, please note that personal contact with all applicants may not be feasible. Only candidates whose qualifications and skills closely align with the position requirements will be contacted for interviews

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Emeris is an Equal Opportunity Employer. However, preference may be given to previously underrepresented groups in accordance with the South African Employment Equity Act. The company reserves the right to close or place the vacancy on hold at any time, without prior notice.