Community Sports Officer
Posted Today by Active Lancashire
£38,220 Per year
Undetermined
Hybrid
Leyland, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The Community Sports Officer role at Preston City Council involves enhancing community engagement through sports initiatives. The position requires collaboration with various sports organizations and stakeholders to promote participation and organize events. The successful candidate will also manage a community grants scheme and represent the Council in relevant forums. This full-time, permanent position is based in Preston Town Hall and offers various employee benefits.
Key Responsibilities:
- Work with sports organizations, grassroots clubs, and partners to increase participation in sports.
- Lead the delivery of sports events across the city.
- Identify opportunities for hosting larger events in Preston.
- Support the delivery of a community grants scheme.
- Represent the Council on networks, forums, and groups.
Key Skills:
- Excellent problem-solving skills.
- Experience in community sports engagement.
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- Good reporting and presentation skills.
- Ability to develop relationships with multiple stakeholders.
Salary (Rate): £38,220 per annum
City: Preston
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Search For Section: Community Engagement
Location: Preston Town Hall
Salary: £36,363 to £38,220 per annum
Contract Type: Full Time, Permanent
Closing Date: Tuesday 09 June 2026, 23.59 hours
Reference: COAC01008
Preston City Council are looking to recruit a Community Sports Officer to a position available within the Community Engagement team, located in the Town Hall in Preston. Preston City Council are committed to support residents to lead a healthy lifestyle, with one of those avenues being through sport. This is an exciting opportunity to work with sports organisations, grassroots clubs and other partners in Preston to increase participation and opportunities for residents.
The post-holder will work closely with National Governing Bodies, grassroots clubs and other partners, whilst representing the Council on networks, forum and groups such as Preston Sports Forum and the National Parks Tennis Operator Forum. The postholder will be expected to lead on the delivery of sports events across the city, identify opportunities for the city to host larger events, and support the delivery of a community grants scheme whilst making every contact count.
They are seeking a well-organised, enthusiastic individual who has excellent problem-solving skills and has experience of positively influencing community sports. The ideal candidate will have excellent interpersonal skills, good reporting and presentation skills and thrive on developing relationships with multiple stakeholders.
Employee benefits including flexi time, hybrid working, a minimum of 30 days’ annual leave (plus Bank Holidays), family friendly policies, access to an Employee Assistance Programme, Local Government Pension Scheme, AVC’s, life assurance scheme, payment of professional fees, discounted parking, bus and rail fares and a cycle to work scheme. This role is not open to international sponsorship.
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