Careers

About Us

Archery GB is the national governing body for the sport of archery in the UK and the umbrella organisation for the Home Nations Associations. Our remit is to develop the sport in all of its forms through supporting our 700+ affiliated clubs and 40,000+ members, with guidance, safeguarding, welfare, safety and governance support across the community alongside events, coaching and qualifications, competitions, club and partner support, campaigns to increase participation as well as the pathways that allow athletes to reach the highest levels of international representation and competition. Through our independent partner network many more people enjoy archery experiences and courses across the year. We are located at our offices in Lilleshall, Shropshire and across the country through our regional teams. Lilleshall is also home to our state of the art High-Performance Centre.

About The Role

As CEO you will:

• Lead by example to create a culture of collaboration, learning and service at every level of the organisation
• Ensure the development and delivery of an effective and efficient strategic plan
• Continue to manage the organisation through a period of considerable structural and cultural change whilst identifying relevant opportunities that fit with our mission, values and purpose to enrich lives through archery
• Recognise and champion the contribution that everyone makes from staff to volunteers, athletes and members
• Create the commercial platform to build capacity and capability across the sport

Key responsibilities

• To develop and deliver a new Strategic Plan supported by a robust measurement framework to monitor overall progress against objectives
• To ensure the organisation's finances are managed to ensure effective delivery and that the highest levels of oversight and controls are in place
• Grow the sport of archery by attracting new and diverse participants at all levels and through new formats for the sport
• Maximise the opportunities presented by the LA28 Olympics and Paralympics to deliver growth, commercial engagement, participation and profile
• Provide cohesion and alignment across all stakeholders, internal and external
• Modernise Archery GB's systems and processes where appropriate

Essential skills and experience

• Experience of leading high performing teams with the ability to get the best out of people
• Demonstrable experience of developing and delivering a Strategic Plan with success
• Experience of working at Board level
• Demonstrable commitment to leading diverse and inclusive organisations and cultures
• Experience of building trust and strong relationships through consistent delivery of good governance
• Strong experience in stakeholder engagement and providing visibility at all levels of an organisation domestically and internationally
• Experience of working in a regulated environment with external accountability
• Commercial and financial acumen with the skill to identify additional income streams that support strategy
• A collaborative and engaging leadership style
• A passion for sport

Desirable skills and experience

• Understanding of the role of a sporting National Governing Body including understanding the funding landscape and challenges
• Experience of membership or voluntary organisations
• Sports industry experience

Further Information

What we offer you

In addition to your salary we offer a contributory pension and benefits (subject to experience), 26 days' annual leave (plus bank holidays), a 6% employer pension contribution, life insurance cover (4 x salary), enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption pay, access to our Employee Assistance Programme, free Archery GB membership, career development and learning opportunities. 

Equal opportunities

Archery GB is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to equal opportunities for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

How to apply

To submit your application email your covering letter (two pages maximum) which demonstrates your vision and motivation for the role and how you meet our criteria and CV (three pages maximum) to recruitment@archerygb.org quoting the reference ArcheryGB/CEO.

Timeline

The closing date for applications is 5pm Sunday 30 November 2025.

First round interviews will be held remotely in early December.

Second Stage Interviews will take place at Lilleshall in person.

Apply for role

Closing date: 30th November 2025