Sported Regional Delivery Officer 2025 – West England, Full-Time

November 2025

Sported
Job Information Pack

Note from our CEO

Thank you for expressing an interest in this important and exciting role.

Every day across the UK, sport is used as a tool to improve lives, connect people and strengthen communities. But grassroots sport remains
underfunded and undervalued. Local clubs and communities often lack access to the resources and expertise required to sustain or grow their
activities, particularly in under-served communities. Access to sport isn't equal and sport isn't benefitting those who need it the most.

We are the UK’s largest network of community sports groups across the UK (5,000) and we exist to provide vital support, resources and funding to
the local heroes who make it all possible, ensuring that every community has access to the life-changing benefits of physical activity.

We provide our groups with the help needed to remain sustainable and deliver their services to those most in need.  Our network has a powerful
role to play in addressing growing inequalities and issues in society.

If successful, you’ll join a remarkable Sported team of around 50 people with backgrounds and specialisms ranging from social /youth work and
business development to sport development and econometrics. The delivery team are local to their groups and reside across the  UK, with a
central office in London.

Even more capacity is provided by our skilled, knowledgeable and passionate volunteers, who now number more than 200, supporting the
leaders of our groups to build the effectiveness and sustainability of their organisations … all so that they can do what the y do best: positively
influence and improves lives in communities across the UK.

Whether or not you apply for this role, and whether you are successful or not, I’m grateful to you for considering bringing your skills and energy
to Sported and the amazing organisations we help.

Yours faithfully,

Sarah Kaye
Sported CEO

Sported
staff
benefits

Up to five days
paid study leave
for
self-funded
education/training

At Sported, the wellbeing
of our staff is
paramount. We are
proud to offer benefits to
promote a happy and
healthy team

Flexible working arrangements, including working from home and
flexibility around caring responsibilities

A  confidential  counselling  service  is available to all employees free
of charge

Annual leave entitlement of 25 days, in addition to public holidays
(pro-rata for part-time colleagues)

Access to a Pension Scheme to give you peace of mind

Virtual Diversity & Inclusion ‘Open Spaces’ where the
team supports each other and educates on issues such as racism

A Sported ‘Culture Club’ made up of six members of staff, who come
together  to  discuss  Sported  staff  culture,  issues  and  promote
innovation

Cycle to Work Scheme available to support our commitment to
promoting healthy living

Volunteer  Days  -  two  additional  days  of  paid  leave  each  year  to
volunteer for another charity or indeed our Sported members

Study  Leave  –  Up to five days paid study leave (for any self-funded
education/training

Personal growth is a
key component to the
success of our
organisation. At
Sported we invest in
learning and
development
opportunities.

‘Learning Lunch’, a
timetable of in-house
virtual training sessions
where staff learn from
each other on a variety
of subjects related to our
work

Our Values

Act with
integrity

Champion
inclusion

Transform
together

Drive
change

We lead by example

We are honest, open and
trustworthy

We are diligent and
committed

We are accountable and
learn from our mistakes

We are positive, supportive,
and approachable

We are strongest when
we unite as a team

We act creatively to enable
solutions

We actively work to create
an inclusive culture

We demonstrate respect
and equality for all

We seek and value lived
experience

We are led by the needs
of our young people and
our network

We challenge ourselves and
others to improve and
innovate

We connect and
collaborate across
communities

We deliver significant
impact through actions
large and small

Role Overview and Responsibilities

Role Overview

                      Regional Delivery Officer (West)

• Job title:
• Reporting into:
• Hours:                                 Full-Time, 37.5 hours per week, 5 days a week
• Contract:                          Fixed-term until March 2027, reviewed at that point

 Area Manager

This is an exciting time to join Sported as a Regional Delivery Officer in
England.

• Salary:

   £27,318 (band £27,318 - £34,967 for individuals to

progress upwards within after exceptional performance)

We are recruiting for a number of roles across England in different
locations, for varying hours. These are detailed within the next page.

You’d be part of an organisation delivering vital services for
community groups and young people - knowing that our support is a
genuine lifeline for small grassroots groups and the communities they
support.

As a key point of contact for our network in your region, you will ensure
our groups are appropriately engaged and supported with a range of
services and benefits, including direct support from our pool of
volunteer consultants.

Supporting and developing key partnerships within the region, your
role is critical in delivering specific projects according to regional and
organisational priorities.

You will be joining a diverse team of exceptional people from across
the UK, all with an enviable purpose and drive to deliver the best
service to our network of groups, volunteers and partners.

• Location:

Home based within a commutable distance to

Birmingham, Oxfordshire or Warwickshire

• Annual Leave:

 25 days in addition to statutory bank holidays

Internal relationships:

•

 Area Manager

• Head of Operations

External relationships:
• Sported groups

• Sported Volunteer Consultants

• Regional partner organisations

• Delivery Team incl. Volunteer

• Community sports providers

Services

• Network Services team

•

Insight & Strategy

• Local government

• Voluntary Sector including

youth sector

• Strategic Leadership Team

• Funders

• Sported Volunteer consultants

• Regional Media

Sported England
Delivery Areas

Vacancies

1 x full-time role
1 x 0.5 (2,5 days per week)

North:
•
•
• One of these roles will be based in Yorkshire, and one in
the North-West region – in proximity of Manchester or
Merseyside. We are flexible about which is part-time and
which is full-time, so please state your preference.

1 x 0.5 FTE  (2.5 days a week)  - Cambridge, Norfolk and
Suffolk.
1 x full-time  - Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex and
Hertfordshire

West
•

1 x full-time role based in Birmingham, Oxfordshire or
Warwickshire

1 x full-time role based in Bristol, Cornwall, Devon,
Somerset, Wiltshire or Dorset
1 x full-time role based in London
1 x 0.4 FTE (2 days per week) based in Surrey,
Sussex, Hampshire or Berkshire

East:
•

South
•

•

•
•

Role and Responsibilities

Groups: Engagement & Growth

•In conjunction with the Area Manager  deliver a clear strategy for group engagement, support and recruitment in your area in support of organisational KPIs and
Projects.

•Be the primary point of contact for Sported groups within your area (Area/designated counties?) and support them with their own capacity building /organisational
development.

•Promote Sported services to current and potential groups, and process new group application and conduct onboarding calls.

•Support content creation for group communications, including utilisation of relevant social media platforms, channels and other alternative communication methods.

•Build strong relationships with the Sported network, identifying areas of need and trends from the Area.

•Promote and engage groups with our services and benefits, ensuring they are aware of how to access the Sported Hub.

•  Provide support to groups on elements of capacity building – e.g. fundraising, strategic planning, health checks & sustainability.

• Support Sported groups with completion of relevant monitoring and evaluation in conjunction with the support they have received.

•Maintain accurate records in our central database and other systems.

•Work in partnership with the rest of the Delivery Team to share best practice and implement partnership ideas/opportunities where appropriate

Delivery and Projects

•To support the delivery of current and future group projects within the Area  including the development and delivery of necessary support, and the deployment of
volunteer consultants where necessary.

•Maintain accurate project administration, including project measurement, evaluation and feedback as required to achieve agreed project outcomes.

•Support the development of new project ideas within your area, identifying areas of group need or areas of focus.

Role and Responsibilities

Volunteer Engagement

• Working closely with the Area Manager  deploy the volunteer team across the area to support group groups.

•

Support the recruitment of volunteers across the area in line with the specific requirements for the region and in line with
organisational priorities.

• Working closely with the Volunteer Services Team to ensure all necessary volunteer processes, including documentation, capturing

impact of support are adhered to.

•

Support the delivery of the Sported Volunteer programme delivering regional networking events, facilitate and support the
development of volunteers.

General Administration (and other responsibilities):
•

Support the Area Manager in the administration of Sported operations across the area.

•

•

Ensure data on your areas’  groups and volunteers is kept accurate and up to date

General involvement with other Sported events as required such as national team meetings (approx. one every 3 months).

Person Specification

Key Experience Required

Essential Experience

•An understanding of the voluntary/community sports sector.

•An understanding of the needs of groups and organisations offering "sport
for good".

•Experience of working with partner organisations and stakeholders to
deliver projects and programmes.

Desirable experience
• Experience of recruiting and managing volunteers.
• Experience collecting information to monitor and evaluate impact.
• Experience of delivering training and facilitation.
• Experience of remote working.

•An understanding of the policies and procedures required to support grant
applications.

Personal qualities

• Committed to Sported’s aims and objectives.

•Experience of working in a people-facing or group support role.

• Be able to demonstrate your willingness and ability to travel across your area and

•Clear demonstrable experience of being a confident communicator when
speaking to groups and stakeholders.

occasionally across England as required, sometimes out of office hours.

• Suitable set-up to work from home – (Laptop/Phone provided by Sported).

•Clear demonstrable experience of administering or delivering programmes
/ projects to a high standard.

• Confident working independently, while being part of a dispersed team.

•Demonstrable experience of working in a skilled administration role, with
excellent understanding of skills required to deliver high level admin
support, ideally in a relevant sector.

•Experience of database management, ensuring confident use of digital
systems.

•Ability to research and  review information and  identify solutions
and propose ideas relating to key areas of the work.

•Ability to always maintain a high level of confidentiality and discretion.

Key Skills & Knowledge Desired

Group Engagement & Support

Administration & General Responsibilities

•Skill in executing a clear strategy for engagement, recruitment and support.

• Strong organisational skills to ensure accurate and up-to-date

•Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

data management.

•Knowledge of capacity building practices  – incl. fundraising, strategic

• Proficiency in CRM database systems and Microsoft Suite.

planning and organisational development.

• Proficiency in presenting information clearly and persuasively

•Strong analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving skills to provide

to internal and diverse stakeholders.

solutions and advice to group groups

Volunteer Engagement & Support

Other Skills

• Critical thinking skills to analyse challenges and develop

•Collaborative skills to work with volunteer consultants, the volunteer services

effective solutions.

team and other colleagues to ensure the effective use of volunteers to meet

• Excellent teamwork and collaborative skills with internal and

group needs.

Project Delivery

external colleagues and partners.

• Resilience in managing multiple responsibilities and deadlines

in a dynamic environment.

•Good project delivery skills and experience to support the delivery of current

and future projects.

•Proficiency in providing guidance and support on various projects.

•Proficiency in delivery of workshops and webinars.

•Ability to evaluate and measure impact and make data-driven decisions.

We  actively  encourage  applicants from  diverse  backgrounds  especially  from
ethnically  diverse, LGBTQ+  and  disabled  communities  as  well  as  those  with  lived
experiences of tackling inequalities, as we believe diverse voices are instrumental in
creating transformational change.

Recruitment timeline:

Closing date for applications: 09:00 Monday December 1
Notify successful applicants by: 5 December 2025
Interviews: w/c December 8
Role commences: January 2026

If you have any questions
about the role, please
contact Nathan:
N.Persaud@sported.org.uk

To apply for this role please head to the career page on our website, where you will
find a link to apply. You are required to upload your CV and supporting statement
providing  clear  examples  of  how  you  meet  the person  specification,  ideally
including  a  work  portfolio. You  must  also  complete  our  Equality  and  Diversity
Monitoring form – https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/L8XWY2L