Job Description

Salary

26,257 per annum

Package

University training and benefits in line with other University staff http://www.exeter.ac.uk/careers/internships/gbp/

Job category/type

Admin, Professional, Managerial

Date posted

07/07/2025

Job reference

G07793

Graduate Business Partnership

Job Summary

- University of Exeter Sport has an opportunity for a new graduate to join their team and support with the physical activity and wellness strands of the sport strategy. Your role will involve the development and delivery of a social sport programme for students and planning a calendar of social sport events throughout the academic year. This is an opportunity to develop your project and event management skills working with a range of stakeholders. This role is part of the Graduate Business Partnership (GBP) scheme and offers full-time hours (36.5 hours per week) for 12 months. You will be based at the university's sports park on Streatham Campus in Exeter. Some evening work will be required to deliver planned activities. For more information on the GBP scheme, please visit www.exeter.ac.uk/internships.

About You

- You should be a graduate who has a degree in Sport, Physical Education, Leisure Management, or equivalent, has software qualifications including use of database, word processing, spreadsheets & PowerPoint, and ideally has NGB coaching awards and a First Aid at Work Certificate. You should have a high level of computer literacy, have excellent presentation and communication skills, including the ability to write reports and policy proposals, and the ability to work under pressure and to deadlines. You should have a friendly and approachable manner, be able to work innovatively, with an ability to generate ideas to continually improve participation opportunities, and be committed to finding solutions to complex problems. You should have a flexible and adaptable approach to work, willing to embrace and actively participate in innovation and change, be able to work under own initiative and be 'self-directed', and be committed to providing a high-quality customer focused service and continuously improve delivery. You should be tactful and friendly with a helpful approach, have the ability and willingness to work as part of a team as well as working under own initiative, be able and willing to adapt to changes in working practices and the implementation of new technology, and have knowledge of Sport development processes and pathways. You should also have a track record of establishing new programmes and increasing participation rates, experience of organising a wide range of events and projects, have responsibility for the health and safety of activities and programmes, and have experience on a committee position of a sports club/society.

The Benefits to You

- You will have access to a wide range of benefits, rewards and recognition from the University, including a generous pension, a holiday allowance of 39 days per year, Totum Card (student discount) and Salary Exchange Schemes (such as the Cycle to Work Scheme, and discounted membership to the university's sports facilities). The University offers extensive support to staff, including a structured Professional Development Review and Wellbeing Service plus 1:1 support from the Internships Team. You will be offered a 'How to Make the Most of Your Internship' guide, bespoke mentoring, and career consultancy opportunities.

Application Closing Date: 21 July 2025

Interviews: 4 August

2025

For the full job details and application process visit Handshake. Non-Exeter Graduates can request the full job description and application form by emailing internships@exeter.ac.uk.

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The University of Exeter is an equal opportunity employer which is 'Positive About Disabled People': if you have a disability, you should mention this in your application. Whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented in the workforce.