Project Active Coordinator

British Universities & Colleges Sport (BUCS); Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent UK student organization is seeking a Project Active Coordinator to oversee engaging inactive students in sport and physical activity. This role involves organizing beginner-friendly events, including women-only sessions, and requires excellent administrative skills, knowledge of sport trends, and the ability to address barriers to student participation. The position offers a full-time permanent contract based at the Bloomsbury campus with options for hybrid working and includes excellent benefits.

Benefits

Defined benefit pension scheme

Generous holiday entitlement

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Experience working with inactive individuals in sport is essential.
• Current knowledge of sport and exercise trends.
• Skills in administration and detail-oriented tasks.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate Project Active to engage students in sport.
• Deliver inclusive sport and physical activity events.
• Develop and run communications and marketing campaigns.

Skills

Experience in engaging inactive people in sport or physical activity programmes

Excellent administrative skills

Attention to detail

Understanding of barriers to student participation in sport

Ability to develop and run communications campaigns

Job description

Closing date: 4 January 2026
Location: London
Region: London
Employment type: Full Time
Salary: £36,433- £41,833 per annum (inclusive of London allowance)

Description

This is an exciting role in a unique organisation.

Our vision is to provide an outstanding experience for all UCL students and to be one of the best students’ unions in the UK and the world.

We aim to build a vibrant and empowered student community with real influence in UCL and beyond, that enables students to enjoy their time at university; pursue their interests and passions; see the world in new ways; and develop the skills and experience to change the world for the better.

We are a registered charity employing over 150 career staff and 300 student staff, delivering a wide range of services and representative functions for UCL students.

We have the widest portfolio of services of any student organisation in the country, managing UCL’s extracurricular programmes for sport, music, drama, dance, media, volunteering, academic societies and intercultural engagement; providing a wide range of fantastic social spaces; leading on student democracy and representation across UCL; and offering excellent student support services.

It's an exciting time to join our growing organisation as we lead the delivery of UCL’s groundbreaking new Student Life Strategy.

This is enabling us to build more programmes to improve students’ mental and physical wellbeing, promote genuine equity for all, build students’ skills and confidence, develop their international connections and intercultural skills, and make a real contribution to our local community.

We support hybrid working.

Excellent benefits including defined benefit pension scheme and generous holiday entitlement.

We are proud of high levels of staff engagement and pride ourselves on being a great place to work.

We will consider applications to work on a flexible and job share basis wherever possible.

This role is based at our Bloomsbury campus with work across various football facilities across London.

The role is a full time and permanent contract.

This role is based at our Bloomsbury campus with flexibility to work from home on a 40/60 basis (40% working from the office).

We are looking for a Project Active Coordinator to oversee the coordination of Project Active, Students’ Union UCL’s programme designed to engage inactive students in sport and physical activity.

The Project Active Coordinator will deliver beginner-friendly, accessible and inclusive sport and active lifestyle events throughout the year, including women-only events, social sport sessions and several mass-participation events.

Do you have experience in engaging inactive people in sport or physical activity programmes?

Do you have current knowledge of sport and exercise trends?

If the answer is yes, then we want to hear from you.

Our ideal candidate will have excellent administrative skills and attention to detail, a clear understanding of barriers towards student participation in sport / physical activity and proven ability to develop and run communications and marketing campaigns.