Sports Coordinator

Active Together; Leicester; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Active Together is seeking an energetic coordinator to establish and deliver campus league activities, pop-up sessions, and social tournaments for Leicester's university community. You will build relationships across campus, plan and coordinate events, and ensure an inclusive, engaging student experience.

The role emphasizes data collection to improve offerings, strong communication, and a customer-focused approach in a busy higher-education setting.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in coordinating and delivering sport, physical activity, or recreational programmes.
• Background working in a team-based, customer-focused environment.
• Strong organisational, coordination, and IT skills (Microsoft Office, email, internet).
• Excellent written and oral communication skills with the ability to work flexibly.
• Degree-level qualification or equivalent.
• Experience working within Higher Education or directly with university students.
• Ability to collect, analyse, and use participation data to inform programme development.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and deliver campus league activities, introductory pop-up sessions, and social tournaments.
• Lead the operational execution of sports programmes and build relationships across the university.
• Manage resources and collate participation data to continuously improve offers.

Skills

Sport programming

Customer focus

IT skills

Communication

Education

Degree-level qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Email

Internet

Job description

The purpose of this role is to establish and deliver DMU campus league activity and contribute towards campus participation in physical activity by building relationships across campus and delivering pop up and recreational events for the students.

Help us to create an unforgettable student experience. We are looking for an individual who has a passion for student engagement and sport to join our team.

You will play a key role in planning, coordinating, and delivering campus league activities, introductory pop-up sessions, and social tournaments. Your responsibilities will include leading the operational execution of sports programmes, building strong relationships across the University. You will manage resources and collate participation data to continuously improve our offers.

Experience delivering physical activity programmes and working in higher education or a customer-focused role is highly desirable. You will be an adaptable team player committed to inclusivity and delivering exceptional student experiences.

Ideal Candidate

Essential skills and experience:

• Proven experience in coordinating and delivering sport, physical activity, or recreational programmes.
• Background working in a team-based, and customer-focused environment.
• Strong organisational, coordination, and IT skills (Microsoft Office, email, internet).
• Excellent written and oral communication skills with the ability to work flexibly.

Desired skills and experience:

• Degree-level qualification or equivalent.
• Experience working within Higher Education or directly with university students.
• Ability to collect, analyse, and use participation data to inform programme development.
• Proactive, adaptable, and approachable problem-solver.
• Enthusiastic team player who excels in fast-paced environments.
• Empathetic and customer-oriented, with strong attention to detail.

Company culture:

• Committed to equality, diversity, inclusion, and environmental sustainability.
• Focused on dignity, respect, and creating accessible sport opportunities for all students.

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