Community Sport Development Lead

Royal Greenwich; Woolwich; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

The Royal Borough of Greenwich is seeking a Sport Development Officer to lead and deliver sport, physical activity and health projects across the borough. You will work with schools, communities and partners to increase participation and reduce inequalities.

You will monitor outcomes, manage budgets, and help develop volunteers and community leaders, contributing to wider health and wellbeing strategies. This role offers a fixed-term contract and opportunities for professional development within

Qualifications

• Experience managing and delivering sport, leisure, health or community programmes and projects.
• Strong partnership-building and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Experience working with diverse communities and engaging underrepresented groups.
• Knowledge of how sport and physical activity improve health and reduce inequalities.
• Experience monitoring performance, evaluating outcomes and producing reports.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate sport and physical activity programmes, projects and events across the borough.
• Develop opportunities that increase participation among inactive and underrepresented groups.
• Build strong partnerships with schools, community organisations, sports clubs and health partners.
• Manage funded projects, budgets and grant applications. Monitor, evaluate and report on programme performance and impact.
• Support the development of volunteers, coaches, apprentices and community leaders.
• Contribute to borough-wide strategies that improve health, wellbeing and community outcomes.

Skills

partnership-building

stakeholder-engagement

communication-skills

presentation-skills

programme-management

monitoring-and-evaluation

Job description

The Royal Borough of Greenwich is seeking a Sport Development Officer to lead and deliver sport, physical activity and health projects across the borough. You will work with schools, communities and partners to increase participation and reduce inequalities.

You will monitor outcomes, manage budgets, and help develop volunteers and community leaders, contributing to wider health and wellbeing strategies. This role offers a fixed-term contract and opportunities for professional development within