SPORTED FOUNDATION
27,318 - 34,967 per year
West England
Full-time
9th December 2025
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
Sported Regional Delivery Officer 2025 – London, 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 (South)
• 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.
• Location:
• Annual Leave:
London
25 days in addition to statutory bank holidays
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 London, 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.
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 8th
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/L8RLCSH
SPORTED FOUNDATION
27,318 - 34,967 per year (pro rata)
North England
Part-time
9th December 2025
Sported Regional Delivery Officer 2025 – North England, x2 roles
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 (North) x2
• Job title:
• Reporting into:
• Hours: Role 1: Full-Time, 37.5 hours per week, 5 days a week
Area Manager
and Role 2: Part-Time, 2.5 days a week
• Contract: Fixed-term until March 2027, reviewed at that point
• 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 delivery location – We are flexible about which role is part-time and
which is full-time, so please state your preference in your covering
letter!
• Annual Leave:
25 days (Pro-rata for part-time staff) - 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/9JQ2KXR
SPORTED FOUNDATION
27,318 - 34,967 per year (pro rata)
South England
Part-time
9th December 2025
Sported Regional Delivery Officer 2025 – South 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 (South)
• Job title:
• Reporting into:
• Hours: Part-Time, 2 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
Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire or Berkshire
• 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/L8RLCSH
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
SPORTED FOUNDATION
38,245 - 43,709 per year
Home-based
Full-time
5th January 2026
Programme Manager (Grants) December 2025 Sported Job Information Pack Note from our CEO Thank you for expressing an interest in this important and exciting role. It has never been a harder time to be a young person growing up in the UK. One in four children live in poverty. Recorded knife crime has more than doubled in the past five years. 80% of young people note their mental health has worsened in recent months and yout h unemployment is at an all-time high. Equally, grassroots sport remains underfunded and undervalued - and local clubs and communities lack the resources and expertise they need to make the difference. These organisations operate, not to create the next sporting superstar but to remove barriers from young people’s lives to al low them to thrive against the odds. Sported sits at the heart of the UK’s largest network of community sports groups and we exist to provide our groups with the resources and funding needed to ensure that everyone, and every community, has equal access to the life-changing benefits of sport. 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, and who work with the leaders of our member groups. Our purpose, in supporting them, is to create sustainable grassroots sports clubs, deliver high impact programmes, distribute funding and be a trusted source of Research and Advocacy. For more information about Sported, our services, and our impact, please visit www.sported.org.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 Role Overview and Responsibilities Role Overview Sported is looking for an experienced and professional Programme Manager to join our expanding Partnerships team. The Programme Manager (Grants) will be responsible for the management and delivery of a £1.9m Partnership Grant Programme, awarding funding to organisations delivering sport and physical activity for wider social purpose. They will lead in the distribution of funds awarded across England, Scotland and Wales, working closely with our Grants Lead and Regional teams to ensure funds are awarded to those communities that need it most. The creation of this new Programme Manager role is intended to develop and implement this large grant programme, driving insight-led, grant giving to deliver maximum impact and value for Sported and our partner. View the Sported website Job title: Programme Manager (Grants) Reporting into: Head of Partnerships Hours: 37.5 hours per week (full-time) Salary: £38,245 - £43,709 Location: Home-based Annual Leave: 25 days plus bank holidays Role Overview • Scoping, design and implementation of the funding programme. • Oversee programme delivery across England, Scotland and Wales, developing a thorough project plan with detailed responsibilities and a clear timeline. • Manage the grant programme end-to-end, including development of fund criteria and guidance, applications and assessments, monitoring and reporting. • Manage regional specific grant budgets across England, Scotland and Wales. • Work with our wider team to deliver internal and external communications to promote the programme and partnership - and demonstrate impact on funded groups. • Report delivery progress and manage end of programme impact reporting and learning. • Build the relationship with our partner, maximising opportunities for renewal. Responsibilities Grant management: • Develop programme eligibility criteria and guidance, working with our Grants and EDI leads to ensure grants are targeted at communities that need it most. • Devise and set up application forms and processes specific to the grant programme while using learning from previous years. • Manage the application and assessment stage, carry out due diligence and monitor the funding risk of the grant portfolio, undertaking reviews where needed. • Oversee the grants on our online platform, maintaining accurate and up to date information on all grant applications, assessments and payments. • Provide the necessary financial information to the finance department, supporting them to process and issue awards. • Work with the EDI Lead to support the delivery of an accessible approach to grant giving. • Work with the Grants Lead to help drive the continuous improvement of grant-making systems, policies and processes and ensure consistency across our organisational grant programmes. Responsibilities Team engagement and management: • Motivate and skill our national and regional teams, leading on the creation of detailed plans to deliver our target amount of grants on time. • • Support our internal teams to enable grant-holders to deliver the work and project outcomes, and report against associated monitoring and evaluation frameworks. Line management of Grants Administration Officer to support with assessments, grant admin, payments and communication with applicants. • Collaborate with the wider Sported team, including colleagues in finance and fundraising, sharing insights and learning for wider opportunities. Communications: • Work with the Fundraising team to design a Communications plan for the programme, delivering external communications to promote our partnership and programme impact. • Conduct outreach to identify potential applicants and assist with promotion of the funding programme. • Ensure the teams identify and detail a regular pipeline of compelling case studies to storytell the impact of the funding on people and groups for our use and for the use of our funders. • Conduct learning and monitoring visits, fostering positive relationships with funded groups. Responsibilities Monitoring and evaluation: • Work with our Insight team to develop project review forms, specific to the grant programme but consistent with our wider organisational measurement tools. • Support the team to request, chase and collate relevant monitoring and evaluation data from funded groups. • Collect, review and assess data and insights from the funding programme to ensure quality grant evaluation and impact reporting. • • Support the Finance team with the collection and checking of finance information and expenditure. Prepare and provide timely reporting on the distribution of funds and impact for the partner. • Create a learning log to continue to develop and implement best practice across grant programmes. • Collaborate the Fundraising and Insight teams by providing relevant data to monitor and demonstrate the impact of our funded programmes. Person Specification Skills and Experience Required What we are looking for: We are also interested in hearing from applicants who may not have the specific experience listed but have relevant transferrable skills. • • • Experience of managing high value, high profile, UK-wide grant programmes. Experience of working in the third sector, with community and voluntary organisations. Passionate about making a difference to marginalised communities and individuals, putting equity and fairness at the heart of decision making. • Capacity to learn from previous/current grant programmes, turning that knowledge into plans that improve our grant giving in the future. • • • • A confident communicator, with excellent planning and project management skills. Comfortable making decisions and presenting these to colleagues and partners. Excellent data literacy to analyse complex information on our impact, summarise learning and deliver reports. Ability to identify and propose solutions in areas of risk, specifically related to programme delivery and grant giving. A self-starter - able to work flexibly and under your own initiative, managing varying competing priorities. • Comfortable under pressure - happy to work at high speed and mange numerous tasks (alongside a supportive team). • Happy to work remotely in the main - but with regular opportunities to come together and collaborate with the team. • Confident to share and represent the work of Sported to external audiences. 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 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 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. 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. 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: Monday 5 January 2026 Successful applicants notified: w/c 12 January Interviews: w/c Monday 19 January Role commences: As soon as possible If you have any questions about the role, please contact: recruitment@sported.org.uk To apply for this role please head to the careers 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, Diversity & Monitoring Data Form Survey as part of the application process.