Sport Coordinator (Performance Sport)

Overall Purpose of the Job

• To support the Performance Sport Officer in the delivery of the Performance Sport programmes and services.
• Co-ordinate the delivery of our high-performance programmes, specifically supporting the dual career scholarship athletes to achieve their potential and to develop an environment in Manchester that provides elite sporting experiences in a number of identified strategic sports.
• To be the main link with our alumni sporting excellence club (XXI Club), coordinating the partnership group to deliver an agreed action plan that meets strategic objectives.
• To supervise the relevant contracted sport coaches, under the guidance of the Performance Sport Officer.

Interview dates: Wednesday 3rd September and Thursday 4th September

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What you will get in return:

• Fantastic market leading Pension scheme
• Excellent employee health and wellbeing services including an Employee Assistance Programme
• Exceptional starting annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays
• Additional paid closure over the Christmas period
• Local and national discounts at a range of major retailers

As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status. All appointments are made on merit.

Our University is positive about flexible working – you can find out more here

Hybrid working arrangements may be considered.

Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies.

Any recruitment enquiries from recruitment agencies should be directed to People.Recruitment@manchester.ac.uk.

Any CV’s submitted by a recruitment agency will be considered a gift.

Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews:

Name: Jonathan Kantor

Email: jonathan.kantor@manchester.ac.uk

General enquiries:

Email: People.recruitment@manchester.ac.uk

Technical support:

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This vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date.

Please see the link below for the Further Particulars document which contains the person specification criteria.