Head of Community

Skateboard GB; Greater London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A national sports organization in the UK is seeking a Community Department leader to drive strategic initiatives while promoting inclusivity in skateboarding. This role requires strong leadership and management skills, a passion for community sports, and strategic planning capabilities. The ideal candidate will engage with key stakeholders and manage the department's budget effectively.

Qualifications

• Ability to think and act corporately and departmentally.
• Effective line management skills.
• Detailed knowledge of the UK sport and physical activity landscape.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Community Department within SBGB.
• Manage the budget for Community Department activities.
• Oversee SBGB’s Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan.

Skills

Strategic planning

Senior leadership skills

Relationship building

Budget management

Stakeholder management

Job description

Organisation Skateboard GB Salary 65,000 Location Nationwide Contract type Permanent (Full time) Closing date 1 December 2025 Interview date 10 December 2025 Job Description Key Responsibilities

1.Lead the Community Department within SBGB

2. Build and maintain relationships with external stakeholders in community sport who want to engage with skateboarding, ensuring that the culture of the sport is central to any delivery or participation activations.

3. Work with key partners (such as Active Partnerships, Youth Sport Trust and others) to identify opportunities for growth and increase the level of participation, including developing and planning engagement initiatives.

4. Manage team members as relevant, supporting their development and contribution, and ensuring adherence to all SBGB policies and procedures.

5. Lead on equality, diversity and inclusion, ensuring EDI is integrated into SBGB strategy and practice.

6. Oversee and lead on SBGB’s Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan and Diversity and Inclusion Action Group

7. Lead on developing an Adaptive Skateboarding strategic plan.

8. Lead on developing Skateboard GB’s strategic plan for engaging with education including schools, colleges and higher education.

9. Work with colleagues and key stakeholders across all areas of SBGB to ensure EDI initiatives are embedded across the whole of the organisation and best practice is widely shared and communicated.

10. Manage the budget for all Community Department activities

11. Take an active role in the strategic management of the organisation as a member of the Senior Leadership Team (SLT), leading by example in delivering our values.

12. Support and lead on other tasks as required by the business and in consideration of your skills, knowledge, and experience.

Key relationships / interfaces

• The CEO and the Senior Leadership Team
• Three direct reports
• Active Partnerships
• Youth Sport Trust
• Sport England
• Sport Wales
• sportscotland
• StreetGames
• Other key players in the community sport world

Person Specification

Required skills and experience

1. Strategic planning, delivery, monitoring, evaluation and reporting

2. Senior leadership skills

3. Ability to think and act corporately as well as departmentally

4. Effective line management

5. Relationship building, stakeholder management and partnership working

6. Budget management

Required knowledge

7. Detailed knowledge of the sport and physical activity landscape in the UK including Sport England strategies and initiatives

8. Knowledge of EDI programmes, issues and best practice within community sport

9. High level knowledge of skateboarding spaces and places

10. An understanding of the culture of skateboarding and / or other action sports

Other personal characteristics

11. A passion for the development of community sport and activity

12. A passion for and commitment to EDI

13. Personable

14. Persuasive

15. Resilient

16. Tenacious

A full driving licence is preferable for this post.

This Job Description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of duties. It outlines the main purpose of the role and its key responsibilities. It is expected that these, and the duties, will develop in time.