Sport WaikatoSportsForce Parafed Development Officer
Apr. 2009 - Feb. 2014- Coordination of projects for Parafed Waikato including sport development for large number of sports, establishing stakeholder relationships with sports clubs and business organisations. - Work with staff, volunteers and athletes to offer regular sporting opportunities for people with physical/visual impairments to be involved in sport - Regular communication with stakeholders, membership, athletes and interested parties. - Event organization and management including Paralympics New Zealand National Championships 2011 as well as the NZ Wheelchair Tennis Open and numerous Regional events (including Regional Sports Awards) - Assist Parafed Waikato to become a more sustainable organisation through working with volunteers, coaches and officials. Strong focus on relationship management with key supporting volunteers and clubs as well as with other National Sport Organisations - Support funding initiatives and management of Halberg Disability Sport Foundation’s Sport New Zealand Projects, development, facilitation and reporting of outcomes - Human Resource planning and recruitment, staff management - Experience in sponsorship development and management - Development and implementation of Youth Leadership Programme