Position: GAA County Games Development Coordinator
Role/Purpose: The job holder will be responsible for the delivery of GAA games development policy and related programmes as contained in the county coaching and games development plan in local clubs and schools (Primary and Post Primary) within a geographic area of a county. The role will also focus on establishing self-sufficient and sustainable clubs by building capacity and capability within the volunteer structure to deliver a games development programme.
A key target associated with the role will be the growth and retention of coach and player participation.
Reports/Accountable to: The County Games Development Coordinator reports to the County Head of Games Development. In addition, they will work closely with the County Officers, to implement the games development programmes in the County.
Working Relationships:
• Other County Games Development Staff and Provincial Staff
• County Coaching Officer
• County Secretary/CEO/Operations Manager
• County Games Development Committees and County Steering Group
• County Primary, Post-Primary Schools
• Club Coaching Officer and members of the Club Coaching and Games Committee
Principle Accountabilities:
Operations
• Oversee the timely implementation of Association policies, strategies and programmes
relating to coaching and games development in the within a region of a county;
• Manage key relations with clubs and schools to support growth and engagement across all
Gaelic Games working closely with Camogie, LGFA, Handball and Rounders within a region
of the county;
People Management
• Coordinate and supervise other county personnel e.g., Participation Officers as required to
include responsibility for supporting the formulation of weekly/monthly work programmes
with the County Head of Games;
• Liaise with and support a team of Coach Developers in the County to deliver coach and
referee development;
• Coordinate the recruitment, training and deployment of Cúl Camp and Club-School Link
coaches within a region of the county;
Leadership
• Assist the County Head of Games, County Coaching and Games Committee and key County
Officers with the development and implementation of the County Games Development
Strategy in the county and associated multi-annual plan;
• Ensure the effective use of GAA coaching and games development IT Systems;
• Ensure programmes are delivered in line with national games development policy;
• Coordinate the delivery of programmes in areas of potential growth and develop strategies
to increase engagement in Gaelic Games and specific codes;
Club Support
• Coordinate the delivery of a club support programme in clubs to achieve the GAA’s goal of
creating self-sufficiency and sustainability by building capacity and capability (Club
Compass)
• Liaise, support and provide on-going training and development opportunities to Club
Coaching Officers;
• With the Club Coaching and Children’s Officer ensure all coaches and volunteers meet the
required coaching, vetting and safeguarding requirements;
• Assist clubs with the development of player pathways and lead the coordination of
participation and retention programmes in the region to help transition as many players and
as possible through child, youth and adult stages of the pathway to include coordination
and delivery of:
o Club Nursery Programme
o Intra and inter-Club Go Games
o Camps
o Intra and Inter-Club Super Games
o Diversity and Inclusion Programmes
o Intra and Inter-Club Recreational Games for youths and adults
• Assist clubs with the development of coach and referee pathways and coordinate and lead
the provision of volunteer, coach and referee education in the region;
• Coordinate and lead the provision of learning opportunities to club volunteers, club
coaches, referees and teachers required to assist the delivery of games development
programmes.
Schools Support
• Coordinate the delivery of the GAA Gaelic Time programme in primary schools introducing
and engaging children in all Gaelic Games;
• Coordinate and oversee the delivery of participation and retention programmes in primary
and post-primary schools to include:
o Intra and inter-school Go Games
o Intra and Inter-school Super Games
o Diversity and Inclusion Programmes
• Assist with the delivery of Transition Year and GAA Future Leaders Programme
• Coordinate and provide on going training and support to a network of Club School Link
Coaches
Talent Academy/Player Development Support
• Support the County Head of Games in identification of players and coaches to participate
in the county talent academy programme;
• Coordinate and organise as required regional/divisional games activities to support the
programme;
• Guide and support clubs and schools on the delivery of player development supports
ensuring coherence with talent academy programme;
Stakeholder Management
• Work closely with the relevant Coaching and Games Development Committees at County
level
• Work effectively with all key stakeholders (National GAA, Province, County, Clubs, Schools,
Third Level, etc) to grow participation and increase retention rates including LGFA, Camogie,
GAA Handball and Rounders;
Other
• It is a natural function of the role that the jobholder is required to work and attending evening
and weekend meetings/activities in line with business needs and undertake any other such
projects or duties as deemed appropriate by their manager.
• The jobholder may be responsible for fulfilling a lead programme function within the county
games development operation.
Success Measures
On an annual basis key performance indicators are set in conjunction with the County Head of Games
and the County CEO/Operations Manager; key metrics will include (and can be modified on an annual
basis):
• Report monthly on the delivery of games development programmes to the County Head
of Games and the County Steering Committee
• Produce a work programme monthly for Participation Officer(s) for approval by County
Head of Games
• Identify, recruit and train sufficient number of coaches to support delivery of Kellogg’s
Cúl Camps
• Grow the number of Club Coaching Officers and meet them monthly
• Grow the number of clubs accredited through the GAA Club Compás Programme to
include an annual audit of activity in the club
• Grow the number of primary schools participating in the 5 STAR Programme
• Adherence to IT Systems
• Grow the number of Club School Link Coaches
• Grow the number of players active in post-primary schools
• Grow the number qualified active coaches and referees
• Track the number of children engaged in primary school activities transitioning to clubs
as new members
Games Development Programme Metrics
Growth & Retention (Clubs and Schools)
- No. of players transitioning from child
to youth to adult
- No. of children participating in Nursery
- No. of children participating in Cúl
Camps
- No. of games played child, youth, and
adult (formal and informal)
- No. of teams at child, youth and adult
levels
Active Coaching & Refereeing:
- No of coaches engaging in coach
education
- No. of qualified active coaches
transitioning through each stage of
pathway
- No. of active referees
Active Clubs and Schools:
- No. of active Club Coaching Officers
- No. of self-sufficient clubs accredited
through Club Compás
- No. of Club School Links
- No. of accredited GAA 5 STAR Primary
Schools
- No. of children transitioning from
schools programmes to clubs
Player Development
- No. of players at each grade transition
through each stage of pathway
- No. of clubs engaged
- No. of teams fielded at each grade
- No. of qualified active coaches
transitioning through each stage of
pathway
Role/Purpose: The job holder will be responsible for the delivery of GAA games development policy and related programmes as contained in the county coaching and games development plan in local clubs and schools (Primary and Post Primary) within a geographic area of a county. The role will also focus on establishing self-sufficient and sustainable clubs by building capacity and capability within the volunteer structure to deliver a games development programme.
A key target associated with the role will be the growth and retention of coach and player participation.
Reports/Accountable to: The County Games Development Coordinator reports to the County Head of Games Development. In addition, they will work closely with the County Officers, to implement the games development programmes in the County.
Working Relationships:
• Other County Games Development Staff and Provincial Staff
• County Coaching Officer
• County Secretary/CEO/Operations Manager
• County Games Development Committees and County Steering Group
• County Primary, Post-Primary Schools
• Club Coaching Officer and members of the Club Coaching and Games Committee
Principle Accountabilities:
Operations
• Oversee the timely implementation of Association policies, strategies and programmes
relating to coaching and games development in the within a region of a county;
• Manage key relations with clubs and schools to support growth and engagement across all
Gaelic Games working closely with Camogie, LGFA, Handball and Rounders within a region
of the county;
People Management
• Coordinate and supervise other county personnel e.g., Participation Officers as required to
include responsibility for supporting the formulation of weekly/monthly work programmes
with the County Head of Games;
• Liaise with and support a team of Coach Developers in the County to deliver coach and
referee development;
• Coordinate the recruitment, training and deployment of Cúl Camp and Club-School Link
coaches within a region of the county;
Leadership
• Assist the County Head of Games, County Coaching and Games Committee and key County
Officers with the development and implementation of the County Games Development
Strategy in the county and associated multi-annual plan;
• Ensure the effective use of GAA coaching and games development IT Systems;
• Ensure programmes are delivered in line with national games development policy;
• Coordinate the delivery of programmes in areas of potential growth and develop strategies
to increase engagement in Gaelic Games and specific codes;
Club Support
• Coordinate the delivery of a club support programme in clubs to achieve the GAA’s goal of
creating self-sufficiency and sustainability by building capacity and capability (Club
Compass)
• Liaise, support and provide on-going training and development opportunities to Club
Coaching Officers;
• With the Club Coaching and Children’s Officer ensure all coaches and volunteers meet the
required coaching, vetting and safeguarding requirements;
• Assist clubs with the development of player pathways and lead the coordination of
participation and retention programmes in the region to help transition as many players and
as possible through child, youth and adult stages of the pathway to include coordination
and delivery of:
o Club Nursery Programme
o Intra and inter-Club Go Games
o Camps
o Intra and Inter-Club Super Games
o Diversity and Inclusion Programmes
o Intra and Inter-Club Recreational Games for youths and adults
• Assist clubs with the development of coach and referee pathways and coordinate and lead
the provision of volunteer, coach and referee education in the region;
• Coordinate and lead the provision of learning opportunities to club volunteers, club
coaches, referees and teachers required to assist the delivery of games development
programmes.
Schools Support
• Coordinate the delivery of the GAA Gaelic Time programme in primary schools introducing
and engaging children in all Gaelic Games;
• Coordinate and oversee the delivery of participation and retention programmes in primary
and post-primary schools to include:
o Intra and inter-school Go Games
o Intra and Inter-school Super Games
o Diversity and Inclusion Programmes
• Assist with the delivery of Transition Year and GAA Future Leaders Programme
• Coordinate and provide on going training and support to a network of Club School Link
Coaches
Talent Academy/Player Development Support
• Support the County Head of Games in identification of players and coaches to participate
in the county talent academy programme;
• Coordinate and organise as required regional/divisional games activities to support the
programme;
• Guide and support clubs and schools on the delivery of player development supports
ensuring coherence with talent academy programme;
Stakeholder Management
• Work closely with the relevant Coaching and Games Development Committees at County
level
• Work effectively with all key stakeholders (National GAA, Province, County, Clubs, Schools,
Third Level, etc) to grow participation and increase retention rates including LGFA, Camogie,
GAA Handball and Rounders;
Other
• It is a natural function of the role that the jobholder is required to work and attending evening
and weekend meetings/activities in line with business needs and undertake any other such
projects or duties as deemed appropriate by their manager.
• The jobholder may be responsible for fulfilling a lead programme function within the county
games development operation.
Success Measures
On an annual basis key performance indicators are set in conjunction with the County Head of Games
and the County CEO/Operations Manager; key metrics will include (and can be modified on an annual
basis):
• Report monthly on the delivery of games development programmes to the County Head
of Games and the County Steering Committee
• Produce a work programme monthly for Participation Officer(s) for approval by County
Head of Games
• Identify, recruit and train sufficient number of coaches to support delivery of Kellogg’s
Cúl Camps
• Grow the number of Club Coaching Officers and meet them monthly
• Grow the number of clubs accredited through the GAA Club Compás Programme to
include an annual audit of activity in the club
• Grow the number of primary schools participating in the 5 STAR Programme
• Adherence to IT Systems
• Grow the number of Club School Link Coaches
• Grow the number of players active in post-primary schools
• Grow the number qualified active coaches and referees
• Track the number of children engaged in primary school activities transitioning to clubs
as new members
Games Development Programme Metrics
Growth & Retention (Clubs and Schools)
- No. of players transitioning from child
to youth to adult
- No. of children participating in Nursery
- No. of children participating in Cúl
Camps
- No. of games played child, youth, and
adult (formal and informal)
- No. of teams at child, youth and adult
levels
Active Coaching & Refereeing:
- No of coaches engaging in coach
education
- No. of qualified active coaches
transitioning through each stage of
pathway
- No. of active referees
Active Clubs and Schools:
- No. of active Club Coaching Officers
- No. of self-sufficient clubs accredited
through Club Compás
- No. of Club School Links
- No. of accredited GAA 5 STAR Primary
Schools
- No. of children transitioning from
schools programmes to clubs
Player Development
- No. of players at each grade transition
through each stage of pathway
- No. of clubs engaged
- No. of teams fielded at each grade
- No. of qualified active coaches
transitioning through each stage of
pathway
