Outdoor & Adventure Sports Coordinator

Empoweryouthzones; Manchester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Empower Youth Zones is seeking an Outdoor Sports Coordinator to develop outdoor sports programs in Manchester. The role includes overseeing various sports activities and cultivating partnerships to enhance youth opportunities in outdoor education. Ideal candidates will hold multiple sport coaching qualifications and be passionate about youth development.

Qualifications

• A range of sport coaching or instructor qualifications.
• Willing to work toward additional qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Develop and oversee the outdoor sports offer within the Youth Zone.
• Lead responsibility for the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme.
• Build partnerships for outdoor education and activities.

Skills

Football coaching

Basketball Coaching

Rugby coaching

Mountain Leaders

Kayaking

British Cycling

Expedition Leader

Indoor Climbing

Job description

About the role:

The Outdoor Sports Coordinator will develop and oversee the delivery of the outdoor sports offer within the Youth Zone including the MUGA, Sports Pitch, Outdoor Recreation & Adventurous activities including Urban Sports and indoor climbing . Take a lead on the development of our outdoor education and adventurous programme including lead responsibility for Youth Zones Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme.

The ideal candidate will have a range of sport coaching, and or instructor qualifications (e.g. Football coaching, Basketball Coaching, Rugby coaching, Mountain Leaders, Kayaking, British Cycling, Expedition Leader, Indoor Climbing etc.) and be willing to work toward others.

You would be required to build and maintain mutually beneficial relationships with other partner agencies across the City of Manchester and beyond; to widen the opportunities for young people to participate in outdoor education and adventurous activities.

* Although part of an integrated EMPOWER Team, this role will be based from HideOut Youth Zone (Gorton)*

About EMPOWER:

EMPOWER is the charity that oversees the creation, management and sustainability of Youth Zones in Manchester and Salford. These include HideOut Youth Zone located in Gorton, East Manchester, which opened in 2020 and Salford Youth Zone located in Pendleton, which opened in 2025.

HideOut and Salford Youth Zones provide children and young people aged 8-19 and up to 25 for those with additional needs with somewhere safe to go, something position to do and someone trusted to talk to.

EMPOWER is part of the national network of OnSide Youth Zones, which supports the creation and implementation of a network of Youth Zones across the country.

Youth Zones are purpose-built spaces fizzing with energy, and crammed with incredible facilities. They are staffed by skilled and dedicated Youth Workers who truly believe in young people – helping them see what they could achieve, and giving them the skills, confidence and ambition to go for it.

This is life-changing support that helps tens of thousands of young people from a diverse range of backgrounds to thrive.

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