VC High Performance Manager – Beach Volleyball

Supervisor: Beach High Performance Director (HPD)

Location: Toronto, ON

Type of Position: Full-Time Hybrid (In-Person) – This role requires in-person presence with the flexibility to work remotely 1-3 days per week, depending on operational needs.

Application Deadline: January 20, 2025

Position Overview

Volleyball Canada is seeking a highly organized, collaborative, and motivated individual to fill the role of High-Performance Manager (HPM) for Beach Volleyball. Reporting to the Beach High Performance Director (HPD), the HPM is responsible for the day-to-day operational execution of Volleyball Canada’s Beach High Performance Program.

This role focuses on successfully implementing training and competition plans, coordinating program logistics, tracking athlete performance, and providing operational support to athletes, coaches, and Integrated Support Teams (IST) to ensure alignment with program goals. The ideal candidate will bring experience in managing high-performance sport programs, exceptional organizational skills, and the ability to work effectively in a dynamic, collaborative environment.

Core Responsibilities

Operational Program Delivery

• Support the execution of quadrennial, annual, and training block plans in collaboration with coaches and IST.
• Manage daily training environments and ensure alignment with program objectives for Senior and Next Gen athletes.
• Coordinate logistics for key competitions, training camps, and on-site performance support.
• Track and report on program Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), consolidating data and feedback for review.

Team Leader

• Act as the Team Leader at training camps, major competitions (i.e. World Championships) and multi-sport games (I.e. Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games, Lima 2027 Pan American Games, etc.) including and associated staging, qualifying and preparation events.

Athlete and Coach Support

• Collaborate closely with national team coaches to implement performance optimization strategies.
• Provide administrative and logistical support, enabling coaches and IST to focus on athlete development.
• Assist with talent identification, athlete recruitment, and progression monitoring. 

Performance Monitoring and Analysis

• Work with coaches and IST to monitor sports science and medicine (SSSM) metrics.
• Collect and consolidate performance data, providing insights to inform program improvements.
• Coordinate performance debriefs following competitions and training blocks.

Stakeholder Coordination

• Facilitate communication between coaches, athletes, IST, and Volleyball Canada staff.
• Support the HPD in engaging key stakeholders such as Own The Podium (OTP), Sport Canada, and Canadian Sport Institute Ontario (CSIO).
• Ensure regular reporting and updates on program progress to internal and external partners.

Coach and Athlete Development Logistics

• Organize professional development and learning opportunities for coaches and staff.
• Provide operational support for schedules, budgets, and training environments to ensure seamless program delivery.

Further Information

• For all other information including how to apply, please refer to the links below.