Sports and Active Life Engagement Manager

3 weeks ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom UNIVERSITY OF GREENWICH Full time

Sports Strategy - Sports & Recreation

Location: Avery Hill Campus

Salary: £44,263 to £54,395 plus £5269 London weighting per annum

Contract Type: Permanent

Closing Date: Monday 27 May 2024

Interview Date: To be confirmed

Reference: 4543

We are looking for an experienced, exceptional, proactive and enthusiastic leader to take on this role within the University. This newly created role will enhance the service provided to our students ensuring that accessing sports and activity is possible for all students. You will work to remove the barriers to having an active lifestyle and ensure accessibility.

The post requires someone who is comfortable playing a key role in the strategic direction of the Sports and Active life Team and who has experience in leading a customer focused service.

This role is for someone with strong communication skills and who enjoys working with students and young people and has a passion for engagement and wellbeing.

You will be solution focused and will have an understanding of the importance sport and activity has in building communities and promoting health and wellbeing.

A strategic leader with experience in sourcing and securing funding is required in this new and exciting role. As well as being a champion for inclusivity and progress you will, find creative ways in which to enhance and promote the service both within the University and with external partners.

This post requires a DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check, which will be carried out after the interview. The appointment is conditional upon satisfactory clearance.

You will need to have a commitment to equality, diversity and confidentiality as well as a strong belief in the value of higher education.

For an informal discussion about the post please contact Lesley Morrison

Should you have any recruitment related queries please contact the People Directorate Operations Team on

Further details of the fantastic benefits and what we offer can be found here: Our benefits - what we offer | Jobs and careers | University of Greenwich and information on the university's working principles: Working Principles and Guidelines | Documents | University of Greenwich

To apply, please visit the University of Greenwich vacancies page and complete all details, including the supporting statements (please note attached CVs and personal statements will not be seen by the recruitment panel at the application stage). Current Vacancies - Jobs at Greenwich

Under the UK Government Points Based System scheme this role does not meet the criteria to be sponsored for a Skilled Worker Route application.

We are looking for people who can help us deliver our mission of transforming lives through inspired teaching and research, through our values.

We are committed to building a strong, diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We particularly encourage applications from [protected characteristic(s)], who are currently under-represented within the University of Greenwich at these levels/within these areas.

We do this through taking positive action such as encouraging applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, disabled and LGBT+ people. As part of our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, Time to Change Employer Pledge/Mentally Healthy Universities, we are committed to promoting and supporting the physical and mental health of all our staff, and removing barriers to improve inclusion.

We encourage applicants to disclose experience of mental health problems so we can support them fully during our recruitment process and make any necessary reasonable adjustments. Any information disclosed will be kept confidential and separate from the job application form.

We are making significant strides to understand and continuously improve our employees' experience and we are committed to implementing progressive diversity talent management.

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