Sport Development Officer

Archery GB; Remote; GBP 24,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A national sports organization based in the UK is seeking a Sport Development Officer to enhance archery participation across England. The candidate will develop local plans, influence practices within clubs, and collaborate with stakeholders to achieve strategic goals, including increasing membership and improving athlete recruitment. This home-based position requires travel to various clubs and participation in meetings. A background in sports development and strong communication skills are essential. The role emphasizes community engagement and project management.

Qualifications

• Experience in sport development or community engagement is preferred.
• Proven track record of working with volunteers and community stakeholders.
• Strong understanding of archery and its promotion is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Develop local plans to support clubs in gaining and retaining archers.
• Influence change and promote good practice within clubs and partners.
• Collaborate with partners to enhance archery and its profile.

Skills

Communication skills

Project management

Relationship building

Team collaboration

Grassroots engagement

Job description

Organisation Archery GB Salary £24,000-£26,000 Location Home based, with travel to clubs around England Contract type Permanent (Full time) Closing date 26 January 2026 Interview date 2 February 2026 Job Description Job Title : Sport Development Officer

Our values

• We value people for who they are and what they do
• We choose to work and learn together
• We strive for excellence
• We always act with integrity

Job purpose

The Sport Development Officer is member of Archery GB’s Sport Development Team accountable for delivering agreed projects and initiatives to support an increase in the number of people taking up archery across a defined geography. The Sport Development Officer will contribute to the organisation’s vision of enriching lives through archery, and the successful achievement of Archery GB’s strategic ambitions, which are :

• Membership Structure
• Empowering Workforce
• Diversity Throughout
• Archer Recruitment
• Digital First
• Pathway & Podium

Key responsibilities

1. To develop local plans of delivery to support clubs to gain and retain archers
2. To influence change and promote good practice within clubs and partners at local, county, and regional levels.
3. To work collaboratively with local partners to develop, promote and enhance archery

This will be accomplished by working with a range of stakeholders from clubs, facility providers, to funders and other partners at national, regional, county, and local level.

Key Activities

• Raise the profile of archery and be an advocate for the sport across the area.
• Engage with regular local partner meetings representing Archery GB, as well as facilitating two-way dialogue from local partners to Archery GB.
• Consult and work with the volunteer workforce, supporting their needs, and fostering a development culture within the archery network.
• Form effective relationships with stakeholders, such as active partnerships, local authorities, and other suitable partners so that they contribute to our development objectives.
• Assist and support clubs in organising activities to develop, improve, and grow by linking strategic goals to grassroots efforts.
• With the Head of Clubs and Membership, provide advice and guidance to successfully deliver projects and programmes aimed at increasing and retaining members.
• Spearhead national projects as lead officer as prescribed by the Heads of service and / or Director of Sport Development; and work as part of the team on cross-team development activities coordinating activity across the designated area.
• Ensure projects are completed on time and within budget, regularly reporting progress to the Delivery Lead. Evaluate program outcomes to build on good practices and minimise poor ones.
• Undertake appropriate training and development opportunities.

Key relationships

The Sport Development Officer will work across the designated area coordinating the delivery of targeted and appropriate projects.

The key relationships will include

• Volunteers, archers and clubs
• Sport Development Team colleagues
• Archery GB colleagues including Business Operations & Governance
• External organisations and partners as clubs, facility providers, Active Partnerships

Key measures

• Archer recruitment and retention
• Member satisfaction data
• Project delivery – milestones and deliverables

Flexibility clause

This role is home based with travel within specified region. The job holder will be expected to attend meetings at Lilleshall, Shropshire at least 4 times a year.