UK Coaching is here for the COACH. As the leading charitable organisation for sports and physical activity coaches in the UK, our vision is to create happier and healthier communities, and we are looking for people The National Coaching Foundation is made up of two organisations: UK Coaching and UK Coaching Solutions.
Great coaching encourages people to be more active, more often. UK Coaching is here to support people to deliver great coaching, support the organisations who recruit, develop, educate, support and deploy coaches, and to develop products and services that support more people and organisations to foster active communities.
We work with Training Providers, Sport England, UK Sport and the Home Country Sports Councils, National Governing Bodies (NGBs), County Sports Partnerships (CSPs), and a host of sporting and physical activity executive, who have the responsibility of day to day delivery. Each board member takes on additional duties according to their skill sets.
UK Coaching is the lead agency for the coaching of physical activity and sport.
Provide strategic leadership, insight and guidance into how UK Coaching can support coaches to deliver excellent experiences.
Support and challenge the Executive team who have responsibility for day to day delivery.
The Non-Executive Director must have:• The ability to provide strategic oversight of our fundraising activities, and be able to support the Executive in fundraising, ensuring they align with our long-term mission and financial sustainability goals.• Strong knowledge of fundraising through grants, foundations and/ or corporate partnerships or sponsorships.• A passion for coaching and or sport and physical activity with an understanding of its central role in developing a happier and healthier nation.• Using your extensive network, be willing to act as an ambassador, opening doors to potential corporate partners.• Practical experience of serving as a Board member and supporting Executive staff.• An understanding of sport and physical activity.• The Non-Executive Director must demonstrate that they have:• Strong communication skills with the ability to act as an ambassador for UK Coaching.• You will be expected to devote such time as is necessary for the proper performance of your duties including attendance at Board meetings (approximately 3-6 per annum)….