Sport Development Officer

Role: Sport Development Officer

Salary: £28,000 – £32,000

Contract: Full-time, Permanent

Location: UA92 Campuses & Manchester for fixtures

Hours: 37.5 per week

At UA92, we do things differently. We’re on a mission to disrupt the traditional education model and empower our students to unlock their greatness. We’re bold, brave, and inclusive, and we’re looking for a Sport Development Officer who shares our passion for sport, wellbeing, and student experience.

About the Role

• As a key member of the Sport92 team, you’ll be at the heart of student sport and physical activity at UA92.
• You’ll lead on the coordination of our sports clubs, BUCS fixtures, and wellbeing initiatives, while supporting students to thrive in a vibrant, inclusive sporting environment.
• You’ll 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.
• You’ll also drive our social media presence and collaborate across departments to deliver exciting events and campaigns.

What You’ll 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 Sport92’s 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 We’re 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:
• We Care. We’re Brave & Bold. We’re Inclusive.

Why UA92?

Backed by the Class of ’92 and Lancaster University, we’re bold, brave and inclusive. We care deeply about our people and our students and we’re building something truly special in Manchester.

If you’re ready to make a real impact in a values-led environment, we’d love to hear from you.

EQUALITY, DIVERSITY & INCLUSION  

UA92 is committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse environment where everyone is valued and supported. We welcome applications from all backgrounds. We 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 we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position***