Classification Officer strengthening Canada’s Paralympic system for a nonprofit supporting athletes with disabilities. Leading national, international, and Games-related classification strategy, education, and compliance.
Responsibilities
Support implementation of programming aligned with the CPC’s strategic priorities
Provide classification guidance, support, and education to athletes, stakeholders, members, and performance partners
Develop training and resources addressing classification gaps
Work with National Sport Organizations to ensure athletes complete required classifications and resolve related issues
Collaborate with the Paralympic performance team, Performance Sciences, Research and Innovation Advisor, Athlete Services, and performance partners on evidence-based classification solutions
Ensure classification services and programming use an athlete-centric approach
Contribute to and implement multi-year classification plans, targets, and budgets
Build partnerships and manage relationships with international stakeholders, including International Federations, National Paralympic Committees, officials, volunteers, advisory groups, and IPC departments
Lead Canada’s compliance with the IPC Classification Code
Lead Canada’s involvement in future reviews of the IPC Athlete Classification Code and related documents
Lead the CPC’s national classification strategy and implement recommendations
Support development of classification medical expert networks and Visual Impairment Classification plans
Develop tools, resources, webpages, and education materials for classification audiences
Engage with IPCs, IFs, and NPCs on classification protocols, processes, reviews, and best practices
Support international classifier training and athletes’ international classification
Coordinate Games-specific classification strategies and provide advice during Games
Requirements
Post-secondary education, preferably in kinesiology or sport management, or equivalent experience in a similar position with a sport organization or as an athlete or a coach
3–5 years of experience working in a leadership capacity in sport in Canada
Experience working in a National Sport Organization
Experience working in multi-sport Games environments
Experience as a Paralympian is considered an asset
Strong sport technical knowledge, including the Canadian Sport system and the International Olympic and Paralympic Sport System
Strong understanding of classification
Strong understanding of the IPC, National Paralympic Committees, and other countries’ sport systems
Strong understanding of the Games environment
Ability to understand complex environments and solve problems
Ability to plan, coordinate, deliver, and review targeted initiatives and adapt to change
Ability to manage relationships and collaborate with internal and external colleagues
Proficiency with office applications, including email, project planning, databases, word processing, spreadsheets, and presentation development
Ability to communicate in Canada’s two official languages is considered a strong asset
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