Club Development & Inclusion Specialist

LLOYD'S REGISTER INTERNATIONAL; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Pension scheme (RFU matching)

Life assurance 4x salary

Discounts and store perks

Stadium gym access

Job summary

England Rugby is seeking a Club Developer to join Clubs & Communities on a permanent basis. The role is homebased, covering Cumbria & Northumberland, with frequent regional travel.

You will facilitate access to support for clubs and volunteers, champion diversity, and help clubs diversify revenue and membership while aligning with RFU's core values. Applicants should have strong project management, stakeholder management, and collaboration skills, with office suite proficiency and experience in

Qualifications

• Essential: Strong project management skills with ability to handle several projects.

Responsibilities

• Connect clubs seeking development with experienced clubs to share knowledge.
• Utilise RFU specialist support and technology to aid clubs.
• Support clubs in improving management and volunteer structures, focusing on diversity.
• Assist clubs with revenue diversification and facility improvements.
• Help clubs increase playing membership, especially 14–18-year-olds (male and female).
• Coordinate core projects to engage new audiences, including recruitment of women and girls.
• Develop local clusters of clubs to share knowledge and create solutions.
• Facilitate relationships with educational establishments and community organisations to grow membership and revenue.
• Promote RFU assets (AGPs) and usage with other sports/community bodies.
• Stay updated with best practice and contribute to strategic plans.
• Act as RFU ambassador and promote core values: Put The Team First, Shape The Future, Respect Each Other.

Skills

Project management

Sports development knowledge

Autonomy

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Collaboration & partnership management

Facilitation

Operational delivery

Stakeholder management

Judgement & problem solving

Self-awareness & development

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Smartsheet

Inclusive culture

Tools

Smartsheet

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

England Rugby is seeking a Club Developer to join Clubs & Communities on a permanent basis. The role is homebased, covering Cumbria & Northumberland, with frequent regional travel.

You will facilitate access to support for clubs and volunteers, champion diversity, and help clubs diversify revenue and membership while aligning with RFU's core values. Applicants should have strong project management, stakeholder management, and collaboration skills, with office suite proficiency and experience in