Club Operations & Development Manager

UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH SPORT; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK university is looking for a Club Operations and Development Manager to shape the future of competitive sports. This role involves managing student sport clubs, ensuring inclusivity, safety, and excellence in student sport experiences. Key responsibilities include empowering leaders, strengthening governance, and managing staff for effective club operations. The university offers comprehensive staff benefits and champions diversity, making this a rewarding opportunity in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Generous holiday entitlement

Defined benefits pension scheme

Staff discounts

Flexible work options

Diversity initiatives

Qualifications

• A proven track record with experience in sports development.
• Expertise in sports club operations and development.
• A proactive problem solver with a cooperative approach.
• Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal.
• The ability to thrive independently and collaboratively in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the growth and effective management of all EUSU student sport clubs.
• Empower student leaders and strengthen governance.
• Streamline operational processes to drive long-term development.
• Provide supportive line management to key staff.
• Ensure all activity aligns with health, safety, insurance, and compliance standards.

Skills

Sports development experience

Sports club operations expertise

Problem-solving skills

Exceptional communication skills

Team collaboration

Job description

Organisation UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH SPORT Salary £34,610- £39,906 per annum Location University of Edinburgh Sport Contract type Permanent (Full time) Closing date 7 January 2026 Job Description Grade UE06 : £34,610- £39,906 per annum

Corporate Services Group, Sports & Exercise

Full Time : 35 hours

Open Ended : Permanent Contract

The Opportunity

Join our vibrant and ambitious team, where you’ll play a key role in shaping the future of competitive sport at Edinburgh University Sports Union. As our Club Operations and Development Manager, you’ll lead the growth and effective management of all EUSU student sport clubs – ensuring they are safe, sustainable, inclusive, and consistently delivering an outstanding student sport experience. You’ll empower student leaders, strengthen governance, and streamline operational processes to drive long‑term development and expand the reach of EUSU. Working closely with coaches, University partners, and National Governing Bodies, you’ll help build the resources and expertise that underpin club success. You will also provide supportive line management to key staff, including two Sport Participation Activators and the University Tennis Coordinator, ensuring all activity aligns with health, safety, insurance, and compliance standards. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a meaningful impact on student sport at one of the UK’s leading universities.

Your skills and attributes for success

• A proven track record with experience in sports development
• Expertise in sports club operations and development
• A proactive problem solver with a cooperative approach
• Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal
• The ability to thrive independently and collaboratively in a team environment

Application Information

Please ensure you include the following documents in your application :

• CV
• Cover letter

As a valued member of our team, you can expect

• A competitive salary
• An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work.
• To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community.
• Comprehensive Staff Benefits, such as a generous holiday entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme, staff discounts, family‑friendly initiatives, and flexible work options. Check out the full list on our staff benefits page (opens in a new tab) and use our reward calculator to discover the total value of your pay and benefits.
• Championing equality, diversity and inclusion
• The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality.
• Prior to any employment commencing with the University you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our right to work webpages (opens new browser tab).
• On this occasion the University will not consider applicants requiring sponsorship for this role. International workers will therefore only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.

Key dates to note

The closing date for applications is 7th January 2026.

Unless stated otherwise the closing time for applications is 11 : 59pm GMT. If you are applying outside the UK the closing time on our adverts automatically adjusts to your browsers local time zone.

Interviews dates to be confirmed.

About Us

As a world‑leading research-intensive University, we are here to address tomorrow’s greatest challenges. Between now and 2030 we will do that with a values‑led approach to teaching, research and innovation, and through the strength of our relationships, both locally and globally.

About the Team

University Sport and Exercise is a five star national and international sports facility, providing top class sporting events and sports therapy services. The University is ranked in the top 5 sporting Universities in the UK. It provides a comprehensive range of sport and exercise opportunities for students, staff and members of the local community. The range of support runs from day to day leisure and exercise, through competitive sport, to support for national and international standard athletes.