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Solent University

24d ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Mid & Senior Level
  • Sports & Fitness
    Education & Teaching
  • Southampton

AI generated summary

  • You should have sports industry experience, knowledge of the Higher Education Sports Sector and BUCS, strong communication skills, and willingness to engage with students and travel.
  • You will lead competitive and recreational sports programs, enhance community engagement, liaise with staff, and promote university facilities while organizing events to attract potential students.

Requirements

  • - Worked within the sports industry
  • - In-depth knowledge of the Higher Education Sports Sector
  • - Knowledge and understanding of the national BUCS programme
  • - Knowledge of the regional sporting landscape
  • - Excellent level of interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills
  • - Ability to represent the University to a variety of internal and external audiences
  • - Willingness to travel to the university’s sites
  • - Engagement with potential and future students through events such as Open Days, external events (possible UCAS fairs), and work across local schools and colleges

Responsibilities

  • - Lead on the delivery of the competitive and recreational sports programme
  • - Enhance the experiences of Solent students, staff and wider community groups
  • - Focus on the BUCS competition
  • - Expand the community use of the university's Sports Complex and Test Park facilities
  • - Build strong links across the whole University community
  • - Use customer insight and appropriate market intelligence
  • - Work as part of a team of dedicated officers
  • - Work independently on specific objectives
  • - Liaise closely with academic staff, sports complex staff, and the Student Union
  • - Provide a range of competitive and non-competitive activities to enhance the whole community experience
  • - Engage potential and future students through events such as Open Days, external events and work across local schools and colleges

FAQs

What are the main responsibilities of the Sports Development Officer?

The main responsibilities include leading the delivery of competitive and recreational sports programs, enhancing experiences for students, staff, and community groups, focusing on BUCS competition, and expanding community use of the university's Sports Complex and Test Park facilities.

Is the role strategic or operational?

The role is both strategic and hands-on, requiring the ability to build strong links across the university community while also working independently on specific objectives.

What qualifications or experience are required for this position?

Candidates are expected to have prior experience in the sports industry, an in-depth knowledge of the Higher Education Sports Sector, and understanding of the national BUCS program and regional sporting landscape.

What skills are necessary for the Sports Development Officer?

The successful candidate should possess excellent interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills, as well as the ability to represent the university to various internal and external audiences.

Will the Sports Development Officer need to travel?

Yes, the role requires the individual to be willing to travel to the university’s different sites.

How does the Sports Development Officer engage potential and future students?

The Sports Development Officer will engage potential and future students through events such as Open Days, external events like UCAS fairs, and collaborations with local schools and colleges.

What type of culture does Solent University promote?

Solent University promotes a culture that is confident, progressive, and inclusive.

What benefits does Solent University offer for this position?

Solent University offers an excellent benefits package, although specific details were not provided in the job description.

Is teamwork an important aspect of this role?

Yes, the Sports Development Officer will work as part of a dedicated team as well as independently on specific objectives, making teamwork essential.

What is the focus of this position in relation to the community?

The focus is on enhancing the community experience by providing a range of competitive and non-competitive activities.

Solent University

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Mission & Purpose

With a population of around 11,000 staff and students, Solent University offers over 200 qualifications ranging from HND to PhD, in subjects as diverse as maritime education and training, fashion and design, media and television, music, health, sport and leisure, business, IT and technology. Every year we are joined by around 10,000 additional students on short professional courses. Rated five stars for teaching and inclusiveness in the QS World Rankings, and winner of the Times Higher Education ‘Most Improved Student Experience’ Award 2015, the University was also awarded the 2013 Quality Assurance Agency kitemark for quality and standards of teaching and learning, and voted one of the UK’s most creative universities in Which? University’s 2013 and 2014 student polls. Solent University is an exempt charity under the terms of the Charities Act 2011.