Sported Regional Delivery Officer – East

Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex and Hertfordshire

Home/Field-based working in Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex and Hertfordshire

Sported is a charity that delivers expertise, resources, and vital support to organisations that use sport and physical activity to make a positive impact on young people – and on our communities.

We are now looking for a Sported Regional Delivery Officer to join us for a fixed-term contract until March 2027 on a full‑time basis, working 37.5 hours per week.

• A salary of £27,318 per annum
• Two additional personal days per year for wellbeing or religious observance
• Two paid Volunteer Days each year
• Up to five days’ paid study leave for self‑funded training
• Flexible working arrangements
• A confidential counselling service
• Monthly virtual Diversity & Inclusion “Open Space”
• Cycle to Work scheme

As a Sported Regional Delivery Officer, you’ll work with organisations to ensure they are supported to deliver sporting activities in their local area.

Specifically, you’ll act as their key point of contact, building strong relationships and keeping them informed and connected to the services that will help them thrive. You will seek to understand the challenges they face and connect them with the right, tailored support, whether that’s specialist advice, volunteer expertise or guidance on developing their organisation.

You’ll help deliver regional engagement plans and ensure groups feel informed, encouraged and equipped to grow.

Additionally, you will:

• Promote our services and welcome new groups into our network
• Help groups strengthen their operations
• Develop engaging communications for groups across your region
• Support volunteers and help deliver networking or learning events

To be considered as a Sported Regional Delivery Officer, you will need:

• Experience in a people-facing or group-support role
• Experience of working with partners and stakeholders to deliver programmes or projects
• Experience administering or delivering programmes or projects to a high standard
• Strong administrative skills and experience using databases and digital systems
• An understanding of the voluntary or community sports sector
• An understanding of the needs of organisations delivering “sport for good”
• An understanding of policies and procedures that support grant or funding applications

Please complete the EDI Monitoring Form when you are applying. This is a mandatory part of the process, but you can select ‘Prefer not to answer’ to any of the questions.