Sport Engagement Officer

Warwick Sports; Coventry; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Colleges Sport Limited is recruiting for a Warwick Active development role in Coventry. You will design new activities, run leagues and ladders, and build partnerships across campus and beyond to increase participation in sport.

You'll work with the SU, sports clubs and external partners, seeking funding and promoting the programme while tracking impact and delivering engaging events for staff and students.

Qualifications

• A sport-related degree or equivalent experience.
• Broad knowledge of sport and UK sporting structures.
• Experience organising casual and social sport initiatives.
• Excellent communication and customer service.

Responsibilities

• Design and launch casual and social sport sessions.
• Run leagues and ladders and support a Halls Sports Programme.
• Build partnerships with university groups and external partners.
• Seek funding and manage bid opportunities.
• Collect feedback, measure impact and report results.
• Promote the programme with marketing and web content.
• Help at major events like Open Days and Sports Fair.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Customer service

Education

Sport-related degree or equivalent experience

NGB coaching awards (Level 1 & 2)

First Aid qualification

IT qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Closing date: 16 November 2026
Location: Coventry
Region: West Midlands
Employment type: Full Time
Salary: £27,241 to £30,986

Description

Warwick Active aims to get more of the university community taking part in sport regularly. It does this through inclusive activities that match what students and staff want to play and that tackle the things stopping people getting involved. In this hands-on development role, you'll design new activities, run leagues and ladders, and build partnerships across campus and beyond.

What you'll be doing

• Creating new ways to play: designing and launching casual and social sport sessions based on what students and staff want and the facilities available
• Running leagues and ladders: managing and expanding intra-mural competitions, and building a Halls Sports Programme with Warwick Accommodation and the Students' Union
• Building partnerships: working with the SU Sports and Societies Officers, sports clubs and departments across the University, and with external partners such as National Governing Bodies, Coventry, Solihull and Warwickshire Sport, and local clubs and facility providers
• Finding new funding: working with the Active Programme Manager on bids for extra funding to expand the programme
• Listening and measuring: gathering feedback, tracking impact and reporting results to Sport England
• Promoting the programme: working with our marketing team on promotional material, social media and web content, and sharing what the programme achieves
• Helping at big moments: supporting events such as Open Days and the Sports Fair

What you'll bring

• A sport-related degree or equivalent experience
• Broad knowledge of sport, plus an understanding of how sport is structured in the UK and the local, regional and national initiatives that drive physical activity
• Experience of organising casual and social sport, and of creating new initiatives that get more people taking part
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and customer service skills, so everyone who takes part feels welcome and safe
• Good organisation: you can juggle priorities, meet deadlines under pressure and work on your own initiative while being a great team player
• Confidence with Microsoft Office and Outlook, and a willingness to keep learning
• A flexible approach, including availability to work some evenings and weekends

It would be great if you also have:

• Experience of working in Higher Education
• NGB coaching awards (Level 1 & 2)
• Knowledge of the local area and its sport and recreation providers
• A First Aid qualification
• A recognised IT qualification

If you want a job where you can see your work in a busier sports hall, a full league table and people getting active who never thought sport was for them, we'd love to hear from you.