High Performance Executive

Company Overview

Fencing Singapore is the national governing body for fencing, supporting over 2,000 fencers across 19 affiliates. We develop athletes from grassroots to elite levels, promoting sportsmanship, inclusivity, and excellence in fencing.

Job Summary

The High Performance Executive supports the High Performance Manager in developing and executing a comprehensive high-performance plan to advance national and international success in fencing through athlete development, sports science integration, and competition management.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing and implementing a long-term High Performance framework to guide athlete development across Senior, Junior, and Cadet levels in all three weapon disciplines.
• Coordinate and deliver annual High Performance plans and programmes, including National Training Centre, spexScholarship, spexPotential, National Team programmes, and Campaign Support initiatives.
• Collaborate with High Performance Sport Institute and other providers to coordinate sports science and sports medicine services for athlete support.
• Plan and manage budgets for High Performance programmes, ensuring efficient resource use and compliance with financial policies.
• Maintain, review, and update High Performance policies and frameworks related to National Team, National Training Centre, ranking systems, and athlete selection.
• Perform financial, administrative, and operational tasks to support effective delivery of High Performance programmes.
• Manage and maintain the athlete ranking system in line with Fencing Singapore’s regulations and policies.
• Coordinate competition entries and registrations for athletes in international and regional events.
• Provide logistical and administrative support to coaches during major Games and competitions, including competition planning and execution.
• Support the implementation of Clean Sport and anti-doping programmes to promote fairness, integrity, and compliance within the fencing community.
• Assist in planning and coordinating National Team participation in international competitions such as the Olympic Games and FIE-sanctioned events.
• Coordinate logistics and travel arrangements, ensuring athlete welfare during training camps and competitions.
• Travel overseas as needed to support competition operations, team administration, logistics, and athlete welfare during competitions and training camps.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with athletes, coaches, parents, sponsors, government agencies, and international fencing bodies to advance the High Performance programme.
• Communicate regularly with stakeholders by providing updates on High Performance programmes and developments.
• Prepare circulars, reports, meeting notes, and other communication materials related to High Performance activities.
• Perform other duties as assigned by Management and appointed Office Bearers in line with organisational policies.