Sports Development and Event Manager (T1 Manager) – CSSC Sports & Leisure
Details
* Closing date: 31 October 2025
* Location: High Wycombe - hybrid working (3 days in the office, 2 days remote)
* Region: South East
* Employment type: Full Time
* Salary: £42,000 per annum (depending on experience)
Description
Job Purpose:
The role will provide strategic oversight and leadership of CSSC’s portfolio of tier 1 sports, ensuring the successful delivery of high-profile national showcase events alongside a programme of local activities that drive participation and engagement.
CSSC’s tier 1 sports include Football, Golf, Hockey, Rugby, Cricket, Volleyball, Athletics, Walking, Tennis, Angling, Bowls and Ten Pin Bowling.
The role will champion innovation and evidence-based practice, working closely with volunteers, external sports organisations and suppliers to develop and implement comprehensive sport specific development plans for each of the tier 1 sports that meet the needs of the CSSC membership.
They will be responsible for embedding safe, cost effective and high-quality event practices while managing budgets, monitoring KPIs and fostering innovation to support CSSC’s ambition to transform its sporting offer.
Responsibilities
* Strategic Oversight & Sports Development: Provide strategic leadership of all tier 1 sports, ensuring alignment with CSSC’s sports transformation objectives.
* Collaborate with staff, volunteers, members, and external partners to develop and oversee sport specific development plans in conjunction with the insight and data.
* Identify opportunities for innovation, growth and improved participation within the portfolio of tier 1 sports and across the wider sports transformation programme.
* Lead the planning and delivery of high-profile national showcase events.
* Ensure all event protocols, including health and safety and risk management, are rigorously applied and fully embedded in delivery.
* Oversee the delivery of local activity programmes that increase participation and member engagement of the tier 1 sports.
* Build and manage relationships with suppliers to ensure cost-effective, high-quality event and activity delivery.
* Work collaboratively with volunteers, providing clear direction, support and recognition.
* Build and manage partnerships with NGBs and other external sports organisations to enhance CSSC’s sports offer.
* Act as a key point of contact for all stakeholders involved in tier 1 sports, providing professional advice and support.
* Monitoring, Reporting & Finance: Manage and monitor tier 1 budgets, ensuring value for money for members as well as financial sustainability for CSSC.
* Lead on the reporting and analysis of key performance indicators, budgets, and participation levels.
* Capture learning and insight to inform continuous improvement across tier 1 sports.
* Line manage and support the tier 1 coordinators, providing direction, coaching and development opportunities.
* Foster a positive, collaborative and high-performance team culture.
Person Specification / Qualifications
* Knowledge of the sports sector, NGB structures and sports development principles.
* Strong project management skills, with proven experience in planning and delivering large scale events via the project processes.
* Examples of strategic thinking.
* Experience of devising and delivering sport specific development plans.
* Knowledge and experience of event management protocol.
* Experience in delivering high profile national showcase sporting events.
* Experience in designing and implementing monitoring and evaluation frameworks.
* Experience of managing budgets, monitoring KPIs and producing performance reports.
* Excellent communication, relationship building and influencing skills.
* Ability to work collaboratively with external partners, suppliers and NGBs.
* Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
* Experience of working with volunteers.
* Experience of line management or team leadership.
* Knowledge of the civil service and public sector environments.
* Please send a copy of your CV and a short covering letter to [emailprotected], specifying which role you are applying for in the subject heading.
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