Sport & Competition Manager

Organisation Virtus Salary c. 35k Location UK home based Contract type Permanent (Full time) Closing date 8 September 2024 Job Description Virtus is the International Sports Federation for athletes with an intellectual impairment. It is one of three international organisations of sport for people with a disability (IOSD’s) in membership of the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) and represents the interests of athletes with an intellectual impairment within para-sport worldwide.

The Sport & Competition Manager is central to our plans. The successful candidate will oversee a broad portfolio to not only deliver an exceptional sport and competition programme but also work strategically to drive growth by creating new and influential partnerships and initiatives to extend reach.

In particular the role will oversee our competition programme through to its pinnacle – the 2027 Virtus Global Games – and beyond, grow our partnerships with the International Federations of sport and strengthen our position in a changing para sport landscape, expand our virtual event activities and increase participation by reaching more athletes in more nations.