Sport Development Officer

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

Make a Difference Through Sport and Physical Activity

Are you passionate about improving health, wellbeing and opportunities for local communities through sport and physical activity?

The Royal Borough of Greenwich is looking for enthusiastic and motivated Sport Development officer to help deliver the ambitious Greenwich Get Active Physical Activity and Sport Strategy. This is an exciting opportunity to lead innovative programmes that support residents to become more active, improve health outcomes and reduce inequalities across the borough. Working with schools, community organisations, health services, sports clubs, leisure providers and national governing bodies, you will develop and deliver projects that create lasting change for local people.

About the Role

You will:

• 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.

About You

We are looking for someone who has:

• 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.
• The ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.

Why Join Us?

At the Royal Borough of Greenwich, you will have the opportunity to make a real impact on the lives of residents. You'll join a passionate team committed to creating healthier, more active and connected communities through sport and physical activity. We offer a supportive working environment, professional development opportunities and the chance to contribute to high-profile projects that deliver meaningful outcomes across the borough.

Help create a more active Greenwich for everyone.

Diversity Statement:

Royal Borough of Greenwich values the diversity of its community and aims to have a workforce that reflects this. We therefore encourage applications from all sections of the community.

Advert Close:

All vacancies close at midnight unless otherwise stated.

Early Advert Close:

Royal Borough of Greenwich reserves the right to close any job advert earlier than the advertised closing date where there is reason to do so (for example high volume of applications).

Our Staff Values:

Our Staff Values are important to us. Candidates will be continuously assessed against our staff values throughout the recruitment process. Where candidates demonstrate views and behaviours that do not meet the standards of our staff values, we reserve the right to reject their application/ registration.

• Job Reference royalgreenwich/TP/32532/1136
• Contract Type Fixed-term
• Closing Date 14 October, 2026
• Job Category Leisure and sport
• Business Unit Communities, Environment and Central (CEC)
• Level of Disclosure and Barring Service, DBS, check required Enhanced DBS