Sported Regional Delivery Officer

linkup; Luton; On-site; GBP 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A community-focused charity is looking for a Sported Regional Delivery Officer in Luton, UK. This full-time role involves supporting sports organisations by acting as their key contact, promoting services, and delivering regional engagement plans. You will build relationships and tailor support to meet their needs. The ideal candidate has strong administrative and communication skills, with an understanding of the community sports sector. This role offers a salary of £27,318 per annum and various benefits including flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Salary of £27,318 per annum

25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Experience of working with partners and stakeholders to deliver programmes or projects.
• Strong administrative skills and experience using databases.
• Confident communication skills with the ability to engage groups.

Responsibilities

• Promote services and welcome new groups into the network.
• Help groups strengthen their operations.
• Support volunteers and deliver networking or learning events.

Skills

Experience in a people-facing or group-support role

Strong administrative skills

Confident communication skills

Understanding of the voluntary or community sports sector

Experience working with partners

Job description

Sported Regional Delivery Officer - East (Full-Time) linkup•Luton, UK

About Us

Sported is a charity that delivers expertise, resources, and vital support to organisations that use sport and physical activity to make a positive impact on young people and on our communities. Our network of clubs and groups reached almost one million young people across the UK in 2023–24. Through free support, resources and funding, we help trusted local leaders lower the barriers facing the next generation, building stronger, fairer communities with the help of our team and a pool of volunteer consultants.

We are now looking for a Sported Regional Delivery Officer to join us for a fixed‑term contract until March 2027 on a full‑time basis, working 37.5 hours per week.

Benefits

• A salary of £27,318 per annum
• 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays
• Two additional personal days per year for wellbeing or religious observance
• Two paid Volunteer Days each year
• Up to five days paid study leave for self‑funded training
• Flexible working arrangements
• A confidential counselling service
• Pension scheme
• Monthly virtual Diversity & Inclusion Open Space
• Cycle to Work scheme

The Role

As a Sported Regional Delivery Officer, you’ll work with organisations in Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex and Hertfordshire to support them in delivering sporting activities in their local area. Specifically, you’ll act as their key point of contact, build strong relationships and keep them informed and connected to the services that help them thrive. You will seek to understand the challenges they face and connect them with the right, tailored support, whether that’s specialist advice, volunteer expertise or guidance on developing their organisation. Working alongside the Area Manager, you’ll help deliver regional engagement plans and ensure groups feel informed, encouraged and equipped to grow.

Responsibilities

• Promote our services and welcome new groups into our network
• Help groups strengthen their operations
• Develop engaging communications for groups across your region
• Support volunteers and help deliver networking or learning events

Qualifications

• Experience in a people‑facing or group‑support role
• Experience of working with partners and stakeholders to deliver programmes or projects
• Experience administering or delivering programmes or projects to a high standard
• Strong administrative skills and experience using databases and digital systems
• An understanding of the voluntary or community sports sector
• An understanding of the needs of organisations delivering sport for good
• An understanding of policies and procedures that support grant or funding applications
• Confident communication skills, with the ability to engage groups and stakeholders

The closing date for this role is 19th January 2026, at 9 am. Please complete the EDI Monitoring Form when you are applying. This is a mandatory part of the process, but you can select "Prefer not to answer" to any of the questions.

Other organisations may call this role Community Sports Officer, Sports Development Officer, Programme Delivery Officer, or Community Engagement Officer. Webrecruit and Sported are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.

So, if you’re ready to support community groups and make a real difference for young people as a Sported Regional Delivery Officer, please apply via the button shown.

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