Job Description

Job description

Role:

Sport, Activity and Membership Coordinator

Reporting to:

CEO

Salary:

30,000 - 33,000




We are committed to making workplace adjustments where needed and offer flexible working wherever it fits with organisational needs.


We strongly encourage applications from Visually Impaired candidates.

Location:

Split between home based, on site at Metro sports and activities across London, and occasionally in our office (WC1N 3AR) locations.


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Purpose:


To implement the sports, leisure and membership plan in conjunction with the CEO


To help organise and deliver activities


To drive growth in membership and participation in activities




Priority areas:


Programme and project delivery

Building our membership and volunteer base and participation



Key Areas of Responsibility:


Programme / project development and delivery:


Help to develop and grow existing programmes and projects

Help to develop and deliver potential new and annual activities

Membership:


Grow membership

Grow participation in sport and activities.

Monitoring and Reporting:


Monitor participation and effectiveness of all sports and activities

Gather engaging information for qualitative and quantitative reports.

Communication:


Communicate regularly to Metro members on available sporting and active social opportunities, e.g. via email and WhatsApp groups

Look after the charities email inbox

Seek the views of members and analyse feedback in ways that will aid planning and contribute to Metro's strategic development.

Ensure information is always available in accessible formats

Person Specification

Experience of:


Programme / project development and implementation.

Identifying and building partnerships with external stakeholders.

Delivering project in time and to budget.

Organising and promoting events, including management of volunteers as well as health.

Demonstrable experience of people increasing participation in activities.

Collecting tangible and motivational information for reporting

Direct experience of the issues and challenges relating to visual impairment (desirable).



Skills, Knowledge and Attitude:


Knowledge of sports and activities development

Ability to communicate at all levels including making information accessible

Able to work collaboratively with a wide range of people and organisations.

Able to drive and influence positive change while taking people with you

A clear understanding of the positive change that sport and recreational activities brings for blind and partially sighted people

Able to negotiate and secure varied sporting opportunities, both recreational and competitive, for VI people

Demonstrate a sound understanding of the issues faced by people with visual impairment and possible steps to overcome these

Commitment to the values of the social model of disability, the concept and principles of independent living and inclusion.

Commitment to valuing and promoting diversity.

Personal credibility to act as an ambassador for the organisation

* A sports related qualification or relevant experience managing and delivering sports activities (desirable)