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Position: Provincial Sport Organization (PSO) Administrative Coordinator
Job Type: Full-Time Contract (12-month maternity leave coverage)
Job Level: Entry-level
Location: Halifax (Hybrid)
Salary: Starting rate of $50,977 annually

The Opportunity

As the PSO Administrative Coordinator your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

Sport Leadership

• Seek out program and funding opportunities for PSOs.
• Provide consultation to improve PSOs' organizational effectiveness
• Attend conferences, meetings, and sport sector events on the PSO's behalf
• Provide guidance for grants and approvals

Administration and Governance

• Collection of membership information and payments, management of database, and communication with clubs regarding membership inquiries.
• Maintain database of all registered coaches, officials, and volunteers
• Update and maintain By-laws and policies\
• Maintain and update Registry of Joint Stocks
• Support the organization of Annual General Meetings, including arranging a venue and compiling and preparing a meeting package

Sport Sector Initiatives and Development

• Collect and analyze sport development data
• Engage and share information with partnering organizations and stakeholders
• Participate as assigned in projects and prototypes with defined expected outcomes and timelines

Events and Communications

• Support Tournament Organizing Committees (registration, venue, officials and volunteers, communications, results)
• Support the organization of Team travel logistics
• Support in acquiring event/PSO partnerships
• Act as first point of contact and central hub for inquiries.
• Maintain website and assist with updating social media sites
• Develop media advisories and press releases to correspond with PSO events, major results, etc.

Who We Are

Sport Nova Scotia is a non-profit, non-government, equal opportunity organization dedicated to the development, administration and promotion of amateur sport. We offer supports to a network of over 50 Provincial Sport Organizations in areas including Marketing, Public Relations and Communications, Human Resources, and Financial Services.

As part of our team, you will receive perks including:

• RRSP Matching Program
• Health, Dental, Life, Long-Term Disability Benefits
• Hybrid Work Schedule - 2 Remote Work Days Weekly
• Personal Days - 2 Annually
• Paid Holiday Shut Down - Christmas through to the New Year
• Ability to Accumulate Lieu Time
• Corporate Gym Rate
• Annual Fitness Credit
• Employee Family Assistance Program (EFAP)
• Paid Sport Volunteer Days
• Professional Development Opportunities

Who You Are

The qualifications and skills that would make you successful in this role include:

• A post-secondary education in Kinesiology, Sport Administration, Sport Management, Recreation Management, or equivalent.
• Experience coaching or administering sport.
• Familiarity with the Nova Scotian and Canadian Sport Systems.
• Comfortable navigating and managing social media accounts.
• Ability to maintain professionalism while contributing to initiatives, whether in a team environment or on an individual assignment.
• Comfortable working with the Microsoft Suite (Teams, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint).
• Experience with event facilitation and ability to collaborate with various groups, providing advice and feedback when required.

How to Apply

To view the complete job description and to apply, please click here.

Resumes and cover letters should be submitted by 4pm on Friday, May 16th 2025.

Should you have any questions, please contact the HR Coordinator, Tahsis Jensen, by email at [email protected]

We want to thank all applicants for their interest, but we will only be contacting those individuals who have been selected for next steps.