The Disability Sports Network
Adaptive Athletes, Advocates & Sports Influencers
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Company Description
The Disability Sports Network was founded by professional sports photographer Michael, who lives with Functional Neurological Disorder (FND), to support and expand disabled sports photography across the UK and globally. The initiative focuses on grassroots disabled sports, which are often severely underfunded and underrepresented in mainstream media. By collaborating with clubs, competitors, and sponsors, the network aims to highlight adaptive athletes, increase visibility, and bring new participants into disability sports. The organization is committed to strengthening local communities, promoting inclusion, and securing a more sustainable future for disability sport. Applicants will join a mission-driven environment where their work directly contributes to advocacy, awareness, and positive social impact.
Role Description
This is a full-time hybrid role based in Kingston Upon Thames, with flexibility for some work from home. Adaptive Athletes, Advocates & Sports Influencers will represent the Disability Sports Network by participating in or supporting disability sports activities, sharing authentic experiences, and advocating for greater inclusion and funding in adaptive sports. Day-to-day responsibilities include:
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- Engaging with local clubs and communities
- Collaborating on photo and media projects
- Creating and sharing content across social platforms
- Promoting sponsored photography initiatives
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The role involves:
- Building relationships with sponsors and partners
- Attending events and training sessions
- Contributing ideas to campaigns that attract new participants to disability sports
Team members will work closely with the founder and network collaborators to amplify the visibility of disabled athletes and help grow the reach of the network.
Qualifications
- Strong interest or lived experience in disability sports, adaptive athletics, or inclusive physical activity, with a commitment to advocacy and representation.
- Comfortable acting as a public-facing advocate or influencer, including speaking at events, appearing in photos or videos, and engaging authentically with diverse audiences.
- Ability to create or collaborate on content for social media and community outreach (e.g., basic writing, storytelling, or contributing ideas for photo and video campaigns).
- Interpersonal and communication skills to build relationships with clubs, community groups, sponsors, and fellow athletes, including respectful and inclusive communication practices.
- Reliability in attending local events and activities in and around events as required, with the ability to manage a hybrid schedule that includes in-person and remote tasks.
- Openness to working alongside people with different abilities, backgrounds, and identities, and commitment to a non-discriminatory, inclusive environment.
- Previous experience in sports, advocacy, community engagement, or influencing is required; experience and motivation are valued.
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