Sport Development Officer
Salary: GBP 28,000 : GBP 32,000
Contract: Full:time, Permanent
Location: Manchester
Hours: 37.5 per week
Our client, UA92, does things differently. Theyre on a mission to disrupt the traditional education model and empower their students to unlock their greatness. Theyre bold, brave, and inclusive, and theyre looking for a Sport Development Officer who shares their passion for sport, wellbeing, and student experience.
About the Role:
* As a key member of the Sport92 team, youll be at the heart of student sport and physical activity at UA92.
* Youll lead on the coordination of their sports clubs, BUCS fixtures, and wellbeing initiatives, while supporting students to thrive in a vibrant, inclusive sporting environment.
* Youll be the go:to person for student sport queries, manage club affiliations, and work closely with student committees to deliver safe, engaging and competitive sport experiences.
* Youll also drive their social media presence and collaborate across departments to deliver exciting events and campaigns.
What Youll Be Doing:
* Be the first point of contact for student sport and physical activity enquiries.
* Coordinate BUCS fixtures, travel, officials, and results submissions.
* Support student sports clubs with governance, training, and development.
* Maintain relationships with external venues and ensure risk assessments are in place.
* Lead Sport92s social media channels with support from student media officers.
* Plan and deliver inclusive campaigns and events to boost participation.
* Collaborate with Student Life and Marketing teams to promote sport and wellbeing.
* Represent UA92 at BUCS meetings and maintain up:to:date knowledge of regulations.
* Administration tasks such as taking minutes of meetings, organising working groups and organising actions as the business needs require.
* Support flagship events like Varsity, Colour Run, and the annual Sports Awards.
* Contribute to recruitment and conversion events, including Open Days and Inductions.
What Theyre Looking For:
* Experience in sport administration, ideally in HE or a governing body.
* Passionate about sport and creating inclusive student experiences.
* Strong organisational and communication skills.
* Confident working with students and external stakeholders.
* A proactive, collaborative team player who lives the UA92 values: They Care. Theyre Brave and Bold. Theyre Inclusive.
Why UA92?
Backed by the Class of 92 and Lancaster University, theyre bold, brave and inclusive. They care deeply about their people and their students and theyre building something truly special in Manchester.
If youre ready to make a real impact in a values:led environment, theyd love to hear from you.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
UA92 is committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse environment where everyone is valued and supported. They welcome applications from all backgrounds. They are an equal opportunity employer and encourage applications from individuals of all identities and experiences.
This role will require an enhanced DBS.
Please note that they are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position.
When you click apply you will be taken to our clients careers page to complete your application.
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