Director, Athlete Culture, Lifestyle and Wellbeing

The SOTC is looking for an individual as a Director, Athlete Culture, Lifestyle and Wellbeing to join the team.
 

Our Vision

Become the home of Saudi high-performance athletes and the regions leading provider of sustainable sport high-performance programs and services.

Our Mission

Establish a sustainable high-performance environment that increases the number of Saudi athletes competing on the world-stage.

1 ROLE DETAILS

• Position Title: Director, Athlete Culture, Lifestyle and Wellbeing.
• Reports to: Senior Director, Athlete Performance Services
• Direct Reports: Leads in Performance Lifestyle and Wellbeing and Performance Psychology
• Department: Performance Services, Saudi Olympic Training Center
• External Relationships: SOPC, National Feds, Government agencies, Education and employment sectors

2 ROLE PURPOSE

• Provide strategic direction and senior leadership for the wellbeing, performance lifestyle, performance psychology support for athletes.
• Provide strategic direction and leadership of the development of effective working cultures that enable high performance alongside athlete and staff wellbeing. 

3 RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead the development of strategy for Performance Lifestyle support aligned to the needs of SOTC programmes programme engagement, family engagement, and career stage transitions.
• Lead the development of strategy for Performance Psychology in relation to athlete performance and wellbeing.
• Lead the development of strategy relating to development of high-performance culture within MDTs and sport programmes fostering an environment that enables high performance alongside athlete and staff wellbeing.
• Oversee the creation, implementation and monitoring of operational policies for Culture, Lifestyle and Wellbeing support within, and aligned to, the SOTC.
• Oversee and quality assure related services delivered through external contracts both within and outside of KSA.
• Manage related staff to ensure high quality service provision, staff development and engagement with knowledge dissemination within KSA.
• Foster effective relationships with outside stakeholders to facilitate engagement, performance and wellbeing in athletes and staff
• Ensure availability and maintenance of relevant data and facilities to support high performance service provision.
• Ensure effective monitoring of athlete status as it relates to Wellness & Engagement.
• Actively contribute to the wider organisational priorities including ensuring athlete wellbeing remains a key pillar within an environment that is pursuing sustained success 

4 EXPERIENCE & KNOWLEDGE

• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in sports performance, including 4 years of experience in leadership/management within Olympic sport institutes, professional clubs, or national teams. Other coaching or management
• experience can be considered.
• Experience of mixed linguistic and cultural settings
• Experience and insights concerning the areas of performance psychology, athlete engagement and wellbeing, and organisational development
• Experience in managing diverse stakeholder groups
• Experience understanding individual personal styles and developing influence strategies to get results
• In-depth knowledge of issues relating to motivation, mental health and holistic well-being
• Understanding of the unique challenges athletes face in managing their lifestyles alongside training and competition demands
• Knowledge and understanding of the structure and dynamics of international sports systems
• Understanding of athlete development and performance pathways/drivers across a range of sport

5 SKILLS & ATTRIBUTES

• Demonstrated ability to have open and honest conversations, delivering balanced feedback and critical messages whilst maintaining relationships
• Ability to effectively leverage, combine and apply expertise from varied support services to ensure success
• Ability to create comprehensive athlete support programs that address performance lifestyle, performance psychology, mental health, and overall well-being
• Strong ability to collaborate with coaches, medical staff, and other professionals to ensure athletes' holistic development
• Leadership skills to manage a team of psychology and lifestyle professionals and create a positive and supportive environment

6 QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum of master’s degree in a relevant subject (e.g. sport psychology, clinical psychology, organisational psychology)
• Doctoral level qualification is an advantage
• Relevant professional certification is an advantage (e.g. BPS)
• Certification in coaching, management, or psychology are an advantage

How to apply:

To apply for the vacancy please click the ‘apply’ button below, you can upload your CV, cover letter and explaining your interest in the role

Your letter should be no longer than one side of an A4 page and should demonstrate how you will bring your experience, skill and knowledge to be successful in this role.

Closing Date: 

5pm, Tuesday 12th November 2024