SPORTED FOUNDATION
27,318 - 34,967 per year
East England
Part-time
9th December 2025
Sported Regional Delivery Officer 2025 – East England, Part-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
This is an exciting time to join Sported as a Regional Delivery Officer in
England.
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.
Regional Delivery Officer (East)
• Job title:
• Reporting into:
• Hours: Part-Time, 2.5 days a week
• Contract: Fixed-term until March 2027, reviewed at that point
Area Manager
• Salary:
£27,318 - pro rata for part-time roles (band £27,318 -
£34,967 for individuals to progress upwards within after exceptional
performance)
• Location:
Home based within a commutable distance to
Cambridge, Norfolk and Suffolk
• Annual Leave:
holidays
25 days (pro-rata) in addition to statutory bank
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/9JJKDBJ