Manager Sport Swimming (w/m/d)

Join the Rhine-Ruhr 2025 Organizing Committee (OC) team and create unforgettable FISU WORLD UNIVERSITY GAMES with us.

SUMMER CUM LAUDE*

A summer with distinction.

In 2025, the world comes to the Rhine and Ruhr to celebrate sports, science and culture. In 5 cities, up to 10,000 athletes and officials from 170 nations will compete for twelve days - in 18 sports. Here standards are set.

The densest university landscape in Europe meets the most sports clubs in Germany' in an exceptionally sports-mad region.

In short:

The perfect place for the FISU WORLD UNIVERSITY GAMES!

The perfect place for you.

To strengthen our team, we are looking for the next possible date for a

Manager Sport Swimming (w/m/d)

In the implementing company of the Rhine Ruhr 2025 FISU World University Games. 

Full-time / 40 hours per week / fixed-term contract until late summer 2025.

The position is located within the OC in the Area Competition Management, within the Team Sport. As a Sport Manager you are responsible for the planning and organization of the sport of swimming before and during the event.

We would entrust you in particular with the fulfilment of these tasks:

• Planning, organizing and implementing the sport of swimming in the overall context of the Rhine-Ruhr 2025 event
• This includes, among others:
  • o Coordination and creation of time and sequence plans for the sport of swimming (competition time plan and various sport-specific time/sequence plans).
• o Coordination of the technical set-up and dismantling of the sports facilities.
  • o Coordination with partners relevant for the sport, especially sports associations, municipalities and operators of selected sports facilities.
  • o Planning of demand and deployment of the Sport & Competition Staff (e.g. volunteers, helpers, freelancers, etc.)
• Support in budget planning and control for the sport of swimming
• Support in the execution of tendering and awarding processes, as well as the preparation of contracts in connection with the sport of swimming (material, equipment, etc.)
• Technical leadership, as well as preparation of meetings and workshops related to the sport, as well as in the documentation of the results
• Collaborate with all functional areas of the OC (e.g. Sports Presentation, Venue, Technology, Overlay & Logistics, Security, Food and Beverage, Transportation, Accommodation, Doping Control & Medical Services, etc.) as well as with external service providers (e.g. sports equipment suppliers) to ensure proper organization of the sport
• Planning, organization and provision of all necessary services for athletes, technical officials and delegations of the sport of swimming
• - Preparation of and coordination on documents, regulations and materials with information for the implementation of the sport of swimming

You bring the following skills & knowledge with you:

• University degree
• Relevant professional experience in the planning and successful execution of events, ideally in the field of sports and competitive swimming

Experience in working with sports associations and clubs

• Knowledge of sports structures/organizations in Germany and on an international level
• Experience in the involvement of volunteer structures
• Strong project management skills
• Well structured, conceptual and networked thinking, strong hands on mentality
• Sensitivity to the needs of participants and partner organizations
• Persuasiveness, assertiveness & organizational skills coupled with high emotional intelligence
• High degree of flexibility and an engaging manner
• Communication skills (also in German)

We are a young & growing organisation in the heart of the Rhine Ruhr Innovation Hub. In the OC, you will play a leading role in the successful planning and implementation of the Games.

Besides a unique team & great emotions, we offer:

• A varied & exciting job with room for creative ideas and your own creative freedom
• A dynamic & growing environment with an open & diverse corporate culture
• Short decision-making processes with teamwork at eye level
• Performance-related remuneration based on TV L with a special annual payment
• Flexible working hours with the possibility of mobile working
• 30 days holiday per year
• A 49 Euro public ticket
• Modern office equipment adapted to the needs of a planning team for a major sporting event

If the personal requirements fit, the job will be evaluated with the remuneration group TV L 11 or 12.

We are more than just an ordinary major sporting event. That's why we want you in your uniqueness, just as you are, with all your facets. With us, everyone can be who they want to be and who they are.

We welcome all applications, regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion, disability, age, sexual orientation and identity. Applications from people with disabilities will be given special consideration if they are equally qualified. As an implementing agency, we strive to specifically promote women for management positions. Therefore, women are strongly encouraged to apply.

Sounds good?

Then we should get to know each other! Please send us your application documents (CV & letter of motivation), stating your earliest possible starting date, by 31.05.2023 at the latest to bewerbung@rhineruhr2025.com (maximum file size 5 MB). If you have any technical or organisational queries, you can also contact us by e-mail.

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