Athletes' council and governance manager (f/m/x)

Athletes' council and governance manager (f/m/x)

The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) offers the position of a full-time Athletes’ Council and Governance Manager (f/m/x) in an international and multicultural team at the IPC Headquarters in Bonn, Germany. The successful candidate may be subject to a personal background check.

About the IPC

At the IPC, we work as one team, aligned and focused on fulfilling our vision and mission.

The IPC’s vision is for an inclusive world through Paralympic sport. We believe that Change Starts with Sport, and that the work of the Paralympic Movement is a catalyst for driving social inclusion and advancing the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals.

The IPC, a purpose-driven non-profit association, is the global governing body of the Paralympic Movement. We oversee the delivery of the Paralympic Games and Paralympic Winter Games and serve as the International Federation for five Paralympic sports. We enjoy a positive working relationship with the IPC Governing Board, members of which are democratically elected every four years by the IPC General Assembly. Since 1989, we have been creating change through sport with the Paralympic Games and Paralympic athletes at our core.

The IPC seeks to use the influential global position of the Paralympic Movement and the growing profile of Para athletes to challenge the stigma attached to disability and empower social transformation.

Role

The Athletes’ Council and Governance Manager (f/m/x) reports to the Governance Compliance Officer and will be primarily responsible for the management of the IPC Athletes’ Council (AC). The role will also be responsible for working with the Governance Compliance team, the IPC Nominations Panel, and during certain IPC events.

Core responsibilities

• Liaison for the IPC AC, ensuring adequate support and guidance is provided, and be the interface between the AC and IPC Management Team.
• Provide advice and guidance to the AC in line with the AC Terms of Reference, Governing Board direction, and IPC strategic plan.
• Schedule and facilitate AC meetings (in person and calls).
• Assist with the coordination of agenda items for each meeting.
• Compile and upload papers to the AC SharePoint site as needed.
• Take minutes of AC meetings and track key actions and follow up as needed with the IPC Management Team.
• Manage the elections process for the AC and ensure compliance with the IPC Constitution and Regulations.
• Liaison for the IPC Nominations Panel to support them with the setup of the various other IPC bodies.
• Oversee the management of the IPC bodies (Sub-Committees and Committees), providing guidance and structure to the staff liaisons for the bodies.
• Support the Governance Compliance team in the delivery of the IPC General Assembly/Membership Gathering, including managing the voting provider for the General Assembly (including elections).

Core requirements

• Possess strong relationship-building, diplomacy, and problem-solving skills. Respect confidentiality and routinely use sound judgement in decision‑making.
• Excellent organisational and project management skills.
• Experience working in governance and/or working with a Board.
• Have the ability to manage multiple tasks, set priorities and maintain deadlines, independently and with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to be flexible and, on occasion, work evenings and weekends to provide administrative support for the Athletes’ Council meetings, the Athletes’ Forum and the IPC General Assembly/Membership Gathering. Occasional overseas travel may be required.
• Professional qualifications in a related field, such as Sport Management, Protocol/Events, International Relations, Governance or Project Management.
• Prior experience as an ‘Executive Assistant’ would be beneficial.
• Passion for the IPC’s vision, mission and values.
• Written and spoken fluency in English (any additional language is an asset).

Do you want to apply?

If you are interested and provide a good match with our requirements, please send your CV and cover letter in English and in PDF to (emailprotected) .

For this position, we will review applications on a rolling basis and will only contact shortlisted candidates. The IPC is an equal opportunity employer, and we especially encourage individuals with an impairment and members of minority groups to apply; we support the relocation process and provide transitional accessible accommodation. For further information on the IPC, please contact us or visit our website at .

We look forward to your application!