Position

Head of Rugby Engagement and Participation, North Harbour Rugby Union ("NHRU")

Reports to (title)

Chief Executive officer (CEO), NHRU

Direct reports

As per NHRU organisational chart

Functional relationships with

Union staff; Council of Clubs; NZRU staff; other Provincial Unions; NHRU Council of Clubs; Bunnings NPC Management team; other stakeholders.

Salary and other Benefits

MAIN PURPOSE OF POSITION

The Head of Rugby Engagement and Participation is to lead and manage HarbOUR community engagement and participation strategy and performance.

Accountable for growing and maximising Club, Youth, Junior, Women's, new groups and volunteer engagement and participation for HarbOUR Rugby.

HarbOUR organisational purpose (Improving the lives of HarbOUR People through Rugby), mission (Creating

better experiences for HarbOUR people) to achieve our vision of being the most community-focused Provincial Union in New Zealand.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Lives the HarbOUR Way

• We value our people
• We are passionate and love rugby
• We celebrate our success
• We work hard and have fun

Personal Standards

• Customer and relationship focus;
• Deliver whats/he promises; delivers on targets and within agreed timeframes;
• Drives a culture of continuous improvement, sets high standards for self and others;
• Ethical; trustworthy; respected; high levels of personal integrity

Strategic Focus and Leadership

• Understands NHRU's drivers, can champion our mission and vision.
• Can translate these to develop and implement a plan to increase engagement and participation in the region.
• Lead and support staff in the Community Division.
• Lead an integration strategy and program on behalf of Community Rugby that leverages off the resource available in

the Performance Division, that provide meaningful value to participants.

Relationship and Stakeholder Management

• Work cross functionally with all Club and Schools to ensure Harbour Rugby is well respected in the Community.
• Work closely and collaborate with other partners (commercial and community) regionally and nationally that supports the growth of Rugby in the region.
• Work closely with Schools and Clubs to build relationships and initiatives that support the engagement and participation of rugby in the region i.e. playing, coaching, volunteering,

administering, etc.

Innovation

• Research and implement innovative engagement and participation strategies and initiatives that support the growth of rugby (and across all parts of the customer experience) in the region.
• Focus on delivering key transitional programs that target critical times in the participation cycle to keep participants in rugby, (players, coaches and volunteers), targeting the 'club to school to club' relationship.
• Investigate and implement innovative methods to attract new participants to rugby i.e. social rugby.
• Work cross-functionally to develop the associated partnership with other organisations (sporting and otherwise) that can assist

with engagement and participation in community rugby.

Organisation and Administration

• Preparation of planning and reporting documentation as required;
• Excellent standards of written and verbal communication;
• Operate within budget at all times;

Key Challenges

• Ensure rugby remains relevant to our Harbour community, and more than "just a game"
• Providing genuine integration opportunities between performance and community- especially in coach development

Requirements

• 5 + years in a community engagement and development role
• 5 + years involved in the Rugby environment
• Leadership