Salary: Voluntary position (with eligible expenses paid)
Location: Flexible working (with opportunity to attend SSF events)
Reports to: Chair of the Board of Directors
Employment: Term of appointment – three years. Eligible for re-appointment for a second term.
Time Commitment: 1 day per month (approximately
Who are we?
Formed in 1975 the Scottish Surfing Federation (Caidreachas Surfadh na h-Alba) is a membership organisation and the National Governing Body for the sport in Scotland. We oversee participation, progression and performance across all our disciplines (short boarding, knee boarding, long boarding, body boarding, skim boarding, tandem surfing, tow in surfing, standup paddleboarding, body surfing and all forms of para and adaptive surfing). As a registered charity, we also play a wider role in promoting water safety, improving conditions of life and in protecting our natural environment.
Our core purpose is to positively impact lives through our sport.
What’s happening in surfing?
The Scottish Surfing Federation has grown over recent years as the sport of surfing has entered its Olympic era following its debut in Tokyo 2021, at Paris 2024, and will feature in Los Angeles in 2028 and Brisbane in 2032.
Closer to home, Scotland will open the Lost Shore resort, the largest inland wave pool within Northern Europe and at £56 Million build cost over a 60-acre site, the largest capital investment of any sporting complex in the last 10 years since the construction of the Commonwealth Arena and Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome.
We aspire to build on these national and international opportunities through sustainable and managed growth of the sport with our partners across multiple areas (tourism, economy, research and development etc) for the wider benefit of our surfing communities.
Why join us?
This is an unprecedented time of opportunity for surfing in Scotland and we are looking for fantastic people to help shape our journey at all levels of our organisation.
These three Director posts are newly created positions on the Board of the SSF which will be critical in providing advice and guidance to our Board and Executive team assisting us plan for, and achieve, our aspirations as we rapidly grow and develop both the organisation and the sport.
What are the roles?
We are seeking three outstanding candidates for the following positions:
- Finance Director
- Marketing and Communications Director
- General Director
Full Job Description and Personal Specifications for each post can be found on the Scottish Surfing Federation website
How do I apply?
To apply, please attach your CV and a covering letter detailing how you meet the requirements of the role and send to us at info@thessf.scot
The deadline for applications is midnight on Monday 30 September 2024.
Interviews will be held online and will be flexible to accommodate the availability of our preferred candidates.
The Scottish Surfing Federation values diversity and inclusion and we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds to ensure that we reflect and represent the aspirations of our members and the wider surfing community.
If you have any queries about the application process or would like to discuss the role in advance of an application, please contact the Chief Executive Officer, Paul Stark, at paul.stark@thessf.scot