Activities Programme Co-ordinator

Exeter City Council; Exeter; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government organization in Exeter is seeking an Activity Programme Co-ordinator to lead the creation and implementation of community exercise programmes. This role requires a passion for health and wellbeing, strong organizational skills, and the ability to collaborate with various teams. You will be responsible for overseeing exercise sessions and engaging with the community to inspire a healthier lifestyle. Experience in programme management is essential. The position offers a dynamic work environment and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact.

Qualifications

• Passion for health and wellbeing.
• Experience in managing schedules and programmes.
• Ability to work in dynamic environments.

Responsibilities

• Develop and improve customer-focused programmes.
• Oversee delivery of group exercise sessions.
• Manage and coordinate sessional staff.
• Design inclusive programme timetables.
• Ensure adequate space and risk assessments.
• Collaborate with marketing for promotional campaigns.

Skills

Organisational skills

Team collaboration

Community engagement

Marketing coordination

Job description

About you:

You're passionate about health, wellbeing and creating memorable experiences for your community. With a talent for organisation and a keen eye for detail, you know how to build programmes that engage, inspire and motivate people of all ages and abilities. You're confident working with staff, managing schedules, and ensuring programmes run smoothly from concept to delivery. You thrive in dynamic environments, enjoy working collaboratively.

About the role:

We're looking for an Activity Programme Co-ordinator to lead the creation, implementation and staffing of our Group Exercise programmes across Exeter City Council's leisure portfolio. This includes—but is not limited to—fitness activities, group exercise, swimming lessons, and a range of events.

In this role, you will:

• Develop, implement and continuously improve customer-focused programmes across all Exeter Leisure facilities.
• Oversee the delivery of high-quality group exercise sessions and events that retain current members and attract new ones.
• Manage and coordinate sessional staff and instructors, including rota creation and day-to-day support.
• Design timetables that maximise participation and ensure programmes complement each other across sites.
• Secure suitable spaces, ensure capacity requirements are met, and complete risk assessments for all activity areas.
• Work closely with our Marketing team to plan and deliver targeted promotional campaigns.
• Support the wider objectives of the Council through programme innovation and community engagement.
• Contribute to broader Culture, Leisure & Tourism duties as required, including project work, internal rotation and absence cover.

This is a role for someone who loves bringing ideas to life, thrives on variety, and wants to make a meaningful impact on community wellbeing.

About the team:

You'll be joining a motivated and forward-thinking team within Exeter City Council’s Leisure & Culture Directorate. We are passionate about delivering outstanding leisure experiences and continuously improving the way our communities stay active, connected and inspired. Collaboration is at the heart of how we work—supporting each other to deliver programmes that reflect Exeter’s ambition to be a healthier, happier and more active city.

You'll work closely with instructors, operational teams, marketing colleagues to deliver programmes across our centres.

What next?

If we sound like the right fit for you and you feel like the right fit for us we would welcome your application. Please click on the Apply button at the bottom of this page.

Alternatively if you would like to find out more about the post, the team or working with us at the Council please contact Charlotte Tregedeon, General Manager at [e-mail]

We reserve the right to close any vacancy before the closing date if enough applications are received.

Our commitment

At Exeter City Council we are fully committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce to reflect the communities we serve.

To support this commitment we will strive to implement reasonable adjustments to support any members of our communities who face barriers in recruitment processes, irrespective of the reason.

We are also proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and have committed to guaranteeing an interview to anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.