Community Events & Experience Lead

British Gymnastics; England; Hybrid; GBP 53,000; Full time

Job summary

A national sports organization is looking for a Community Events and Experiences Lead to shape and deliver community events at local to international levels. The role includes leading strategic planning, managing a diverse team, and developing partnerships to ensure impactful experiences for the gymnastics community. Ideal candidates will have strong operational delivery skills and a commitment to inclusion. The position offers a salary of £52,659 per annum and involves home-based work with national travel.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in people and performance management, fostering an inclusive environment.
• Experience managing budgets effectively and understanding sporting structures.
• Ability to lead change and collaborate across diverse teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the strategic planning and operational delivery of community events.
• Oversee the development and commercial success of experience products.
• Build and maintain strategic partnerships with key stakeholders.
• Drive innovation to enhance member value and engagement.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Operational delivery

People management

Commercial acumen

Relationship-building

Project management

Communication skills

Job description

Role Details

Hours: 37 hours per week

Salary £52,659 per annum

Location: This is a home based role with regular national travel as required

About the Role

We are looking for an inclusive and collaborative leader to join our team as Community Events and Experiences Lead. This role will support the Events and Experiences Director in shaping and delivering a reimagined approach to community events, festivals and experiences at local, regional, national and international levels. You will play a key role in implementing the Events and Experiences Strategic Plan, ensuring our activities create meaningful impact and connection for all members of the gymnastics community.

Main areas of responsibility

• Lead the strategic planning and operational delivery of community events and experiences, including national and international recreational experiences such as School Games, GymFusion, World Gym for Life, Euro Gym and Gymnastrada.
• Oversee the development and commercial success of gymnast experience products and services (e.g. Rise Gymnastics) and future concepts.
• Build and maintain strategic partnerships with key stakeholders including Sport England, FIG and other national bodies.
• Line manage a diverse team including Events and Experiences Partners, Gymnast Experience Programme Manager and Events Manager.
• Drive innovation and implement new ways of working to enhance member value and engagement.
• Ensure events meet governance, compliance and quality standards, delivering exceptional experiences for all participants and audiences.
• Develop insight-driven strategies to tackle inequality and promote inclusion across all events and experiences.
• Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of programmes, using data to inform continuous improvement.
• Forecast and manage budgets, ensuring resources are allocated effectively to maximise impact.

Role Requirements

Applicants will need to demonstrate:

• A strategic thinker with strong operational delivery skills.
• Proven experience in people and performance management, with a commitment to creating an inclusive environment.
• Commercial acumen and experience managing budgets effectively.
• Relationship‑building and influencing skills at all levels.
• Project management and organisational skills with the ability to prioritise and work autonomously.
• Knowledge of sporting structures from grassroots upwards, ideally with an understanding of gymnastics.
• Ability to lead change and foster collaboration across diverse teams and stakeholders.
• Communication skills, able to engage and inspire people from a wide range of backgrounds.
• Experience in developing and implementing strategic plans aligned to organisational objectives.
• Ability to resolve complex issues using data, stakeholder feedback and professional judgement.

Closing date for applications: midnight on Sunday 25th January 2026

Interviews will take place virtually using Microsoft Teams on 4th & 5th February 2026