Fancy filling Dessie Farrell's boots as CEO of the Gaelic Players Association?

It was announced at the end of last month that Farrell was stepping down and the process to find his replacement has commenced.

Below is the job description as posted on the Player body's website - gaelicplayers.com.

The Role 

Reporting to the Board of GPA, the person appointed to this role will provide the leadership, vision and passion to ensure the organisation's future growth and success. This individual will possess the management capabilities to deliver the strategic and operational performance required over the coming years to facilitate the organisation continued prosperity. The successful candidate will be responsible for safeguarding and enhancing the organisation's culture and values to allow it continue to meet its core objective; enabling players to achieve their personal best both on and off the field of play. 

As a key member of the GPA leadership team the successful candidate will oversee the implementation of the board's strategic plan, corporate governance, programme development and service innovation. Supported by a strong and experienced Board and management team, the role will also encompass the following key elements: 

• To advocate on behalf of county players through engagement with squads, current and former players.
• To execute the strategic, operational and financial plan to drive the organisation forward. 
• To provide the vision and leadership required to support the organisation through the next phase of its life cycle. 
• To manage key stakeholder relationships to ensure that productive partnerships are maintained and developed. 
• To ensure that player welfare and development programmes are appropriately resourced and are of the highest standard to support our athletes in vital areas of their lives. 

The Person 

The person must be passionate about gaelic games and supporting county players on and off the field of play. This role will provide a talented individual with the opportunity to shape the Association's future development and enhance its unique position within an Irish and International sporting environment. The successful candidate, ideally a third level graduate will: 

• Have a proven track record as a leader in business or a social/community organisation and in a sporting environment. 
• Have gained management experience at a senior level.
• Have a thorough understanding of the GAA/GPA landscape. 
• Demonstrate high levels of emotional intelligence. 
• Have excellent interpersonal and influencing skills. 
• Possess high quality written and verbal communication skills. 
• Be results driven. 

The remuneration package will reflect the responsibility of the role, the seniority of the position and the successful candidate's level of experience. Please write, in strictest confidence, stating how you meet the above requirements and quoting Reference: 66099 to: 

Shay Dalton, 
Lincoln Recruitment Specialists, 
5 Fitzwilliam Square, 
Dublin 2. 
+353 1 661 0444 
[email protected]

 

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