Senior Manager

Overview and responsibilities

Senior managers in the sport and physical activity sector play a pivotal role in overseeing and shaping the strategic direction of various organisations within the sector. They are responsible for driving innovation, ensuring operational excellence and promoting the highest standards of professionalism and ethical conduct.

Key responsibilities of a senior manager may include:

• developing and executing long-term strategies that align with their organisation’s goals
• overseeing day-to-day operations including budget management, resource allocation and performance monitoring
• efficiently and effectively delivering programmes within financial constraints
• developing policies and ensuring regulatory compliance
• leading and developing a team.

Education

To be professionally recognised as a CIMSPA Senior Manager Member, there are different requirements depending on your level of experience.

If you have been in a general manager role for 1–3 years, we ask that you provide us with your CV, a supporting reference and evidence of holding a relevant CIMSPA-endorsed qualification, degree or apprenticeship certificate issued by a CIMSPA Awarding Organisation Parter or Higher Education Partner or the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (IfATE).

If you have a qualification or degree that is not endorsed by CIMSPA or is over five years old, or if you have an international qualification, we still encourage you to apply for professional recognition. We may, however, need to ask you for additional evidence of other training you have undertaken as part of your application.

If you have more than three years of experience in the role, we ask you to provide your CV showing your responsibilities within your most recent role and any CPD undertaken along with a supporting reference.

Progression

Once managers have gained significant experience in a senior management role, they may wish to gain chartered status and become a Chartered Manager Member or Chartered Manager Fellow.