CANTERBURY CHRIST CHURCH UNIVERSITY
Sport & ACTIVE HEALTH
Sport Development ManagerPermanent Contract Full Time (37 hours per week)
REQ03369
£28,762 - £31,411per annum
We have an excellent opportunity for a Sport Development Manager to join our Sport and Active Health team at Canterbury Christ Church University. The successful candidate will lead our Sport Development Team and be part of the Sport & Active Health Management group. We are passionate about sport and physical activity at the University and deliver a range of innovative programmes and sporting opportunities.
We aim to create a professional, vibrant and friendly environment for our staff that promotes, hard work, innovation and creativity. We are an integral part of the Canterbury Christ Church University experience, providing a wide range of opportunities to our students, staff and the local community.
Our facilities include a large double sports hall, spin studio and state-of-the-art gym. We additionally operate a joint specialist facility which offers three floodlit hockey pitches, an indoor tennis centre, outdoor tennis courts and a spacious sports hall. The University has five grass sports pitches for football and rugby, and through partnership with local clubs we offer golf, kayaking, equestrian, trampoline and athletics facilities.
The Role
We believe sport is an integral part of the student experience and has a big role to play in improving the physical and mental health of our University community. Reporting to the Director of Sport & Active Health, you will be responsible for the management of the Sport Development Team which has responsibility for the student sports club programme; the sport scholarship programme; coach education programme; community sport programme and our social and recreational sport offer. You will ensure that the team deliver a first-class experience whilst operating within budgetary allowances. You and your team will be involved in delivery of a wide range of recreational sport and physical activity opportunities that get the whole University community active as part of our Be Moved strategy.
You will be part of the Sport & Active Health Management group and help to shape our strategic direction as a department as we continue to improve and develop. You will provide leadership and support your team in being the best they can be, helping them to design and deliver high quality experiences. You will manage the Sport Development budget which also includes the student sport club operating budget and help to develop bids for external funding to help us expand our provision. You will work in conjunction with the Active Health Manager and Marketing & Communications Manager to ensure that our provision is planned, coordinated and promoted effectively.
The Person
We are looking for a lively, outgoing person who is a natural at engaging people. You will be confident in delivering sport and activities that can easily connect with students. You will have experience managing people, projects and budgets organising logistics and handling multiple streams of work. You must be flexible and adaptable and able to work occasional early morning, evening and weekend shifts as our programmes require. You will be prepared to work hard and be one of our fantastic team. You may be educated to degree level but will have relevant professional experiences in the areas of sport development.
We want you to be excited to share your ideas about how we can provide the best sporting experience possible to our vibrant community of students and staff. Above all, you must be motivated by wanting to make a difference and know what it takes to deliver positive experiences.
How to apply
Start date for applications: 27th July Closing date for applications: 10th August Interviews: 18th August
*If you are on annual leave and unable to attend an interview in person, we may be able to arrange an interview via MS Teams
To apply online, please click the ‘Apply for this job’ button below. You should submit your CV and a covering letter. Your covering letter should include the following:
To gain further details about this post please visit our vacancies page: www.canterbury.ac.uk
If you wish to have further discussion about the role please contact Paul Carney, Director of Sport & Active Health on paul.carney@canterbury.ac.uk.
Canterbury Christ Church University is committed to equality of opportunity, supporting and encouraging underrepresented groups as well as valuing diversity. We promote wider inclusion through our policies such as the Race Equality Charter, StoneWall for LGBT+ groups and the Disability Confident Scheme, guaranteeing an interview to all disabled candidates which meet the essential criteria for our roles.
We aim to create an inclusive working culture in which all employees feel valued. We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates, which are currently underrepresented throughout Canterbury Christ Church. We are committed to improving employment opportunities for ethnic minorities. We also welcome applications from LGB, Trans and Non-binary candidates. All applications decisions and progression opportunities through the University will be determined by personal merit only.
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Please note, Canterbury Christ Church University reserve the right to bring the closing date of this position forward where a high volume of applications are received
If you require further information regarding the application process please contact the Recruitment Team at hr.recruitment@canterbury.ac.uk quoting reference number REQ03369. Please note applications must be made online via the University website; details sent directly via email cannot be considered.
Additional Information
This post comes with excellent benefits including a 17.5% Employer contribution pension scheme, as well as discounts for private health care (BUPA) and many stores, restaurants and health clubs in the area. In addition, you will have the opportunity to work in an enthusiastic, vibrant and friendly department.
Prior consideration will be given to applicants in the University’s redeployment pool. No agencies, thank you.
