Senior Manager, Athlete Council and Representation/ Responsable principal, Conseil des sportifs et représentation

This role involves overseeing the effective functioning of the Athlete Council, including Council and leadership meetings, member onboarding, orientation and briefings, and decision and action tracking, so that members are prepared and able to fulfil their responsibilities, and maintain strong working relationships with Council members and oversee the budget, resources and operational coordination of Council activities, identifying and escalating relevant issues to the Director.

• Oversee the effective functioning of the Athlete Council, including Council and leadership meetings, member onboarding, orientation and briefings, and decision and action tracking, so that members are prepared and able to fulfil their responsibilities.
• Maintain strong working relationships with Council members and oversee the budget, resources and operational coordination of Council activities, identifying and escalating relevant issues to the Director.
• Facilitate the Council-led development, review and finalisation of the Athlete Council Action Plan, supporting the Chair, Vice-Chair and members in defining priorities, objectives, commitments, timelines and intended outcomes.
• Support implementation of Action Plan priorities by translating commitments into practical activities, clarifying responsibilities, timelines and resource needs, and coordinating collaboration and support across relevant WADA departments.
• Establish and oversee mechanisms to monitor, report on and assess Action Plan implementation and impact, including progress, milestones, deliverables, challenges, lessons learned and emerging priorities, and facilitate adjustments as required.
• Maintain strategic oversight of athlete representation and participation across WADA committees, expert groups, working groups, advisory bodies and consultations, identifying opportunities to strengthen meaningful and effective athlete contributions.
• Coordinate with relevant WADA departments to clarify roles, expectations and participation requirements, and ensure athlete representatives are appropriately prepared and supported for governance, technical, regulatory and policy discussions.
• Collaborate with WADA's Governance team on athlete-related governance processes, including elections, nominations, appointments, transitions and onboarding, identifying barriers and recommending improvements to the accessibility and effectiveness of athlete participation.
• Advise and work with WADA departments to identify and facilitate opportunities for athlete input into organisational initiatives, consultations, policies and strategic projects, serving as a key liaison between Athlete Engagement, the Athlete Council
• Governance and other departments and supporting clear, accessible and athlete-centred communications and reporting.
• Establish effective mechanisms to track and communicate follow-up on athlete input and recommendations, demonstrating how athlete perspectives are considered in WADA initiatives and decision-making, and escalating significant risks or coordination issues as appropriate.

• University degree in sport management, law, international relations, public administration, communications, political science or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant professional experience.
• Minimum of 8 years of relevant professional experience in governance support, stakeholder engagement, sport administration, committee coordination or international project management, including supporting senior-level committees, councils, advisory groups or multi-stakeholder initiatives.
• Strong knowledge of the World Anti-Doping Program, including the World Anti-Doping Code, International Standards and relevant anti-doping rules and regulations, combined with a strong understanding of governance, committee processes and organisational decision-making.
• Demonstrated project management and organisational skills, including coordinating strategic initiatives, action plans and cross-functional activities, managing competing priorities, monitoring progress and identifying risks and dependencies.
• Excellent relationship management, interpersonal, facilitation and communication skills, with a demonstrated ability to engage effectively with athletes, senior leaders and diverse stakeholders, exercise sound judgment and diplomacy, and communicate complex information in a clear
• Accessible and athlete-friendly manner.
• Ability to travel globally approximately 20% of the time.

• Experience working directly with athletes, athlete representatives, athlete councils, commissions or other athlete representative bodies, particularly within international sport or anti-doping environments.
• Experience in international sport, anti-doping, regulatory affairs, public policy or institutional governance, including supporting governance processes such as nominations, appointments, elections, committee membership or representative transitions And knowledge of WADA's governance structure and athlete representation mechanisms.
• Proficiency in French and/or other languages in addition to English, particularly for engagement with international athlete representatives and stakeholders.
• Former athlete, passionate about supporting athletes and promoting clean sport.
• Fit with organisational culture: teamwork, team spirit and love of sport.
• Alignment with WADA core values: Integrity, Collaboration and Excellence.

• A competitive benefits package.