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Performance Sport Co-ordinator (Student Placement)
Are you a motivated and enthusiastic student looking to gain hands-on experience in a high-performance sporting environment? Surrey Sports Park is offering an exciting unpaid student placement opportunity within our Performance Sport Programme, with a key focus on supporting our Women's Performance Rugby Team, competing at the highest level of university sport.
This placement is ideal for students undertaking a year in industry who are eager to develop their skills in sports management, athlete support, and performance programme delivery. Working alongside experienced professionals and elite student-athletes, you will gain invaluable insight into the day-to-day operations of a high-performing sports environment.
The Role
You will support the coordination and delivery of key programme activities, while taking on a lead role in the organisation and management of the women's rugby team.
Key responsibilities include:
- Acting as Women's Rugby Matchday Manager, coordinating matchday operations, managing substitutions, and liaising closely with coaches
- Overseeing seasonal team logistics, including kit coordination, travel and accommodation bookings, referee communications, and matchday systems
- Supporting the delivery of BUCS fixtures and event entries across multiple performance sports
- Assisting with the administration of the Dual Career Programme and Elite Athlete Fund, including processing athlete expenses
- Contributing to Team Surrey events, such as Open Days, inductions, and Freshers' Week
- Working with the marketing team to promote athlete achievements and performance success stories
- Supporting the organisation of athlete education workshops and development sessions
- Leading or contributing to student forums and feedback initiatives to enhance programme delivery
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What We're Looking For
We are seeking a proactive and organised student who is:
- Currently enrolled on a degree programme requiring a placement year
- Passionate about sport, particularly performance or university-level sport
- A strong communicator with the ability to build relationships with athletes, coaches, and staff
- Well-organised with the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities
- Adaptable and willing to work flexibly, including evenings and weekends as required
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Experience in administration, customer-facing roles, or sport environments is advantageous, and knowledge of BUCS or performance sport structures is desirable.
What You Will Gain
While this is an unpaid placement, it offers a rich and rewarding learning experience, helping you develop key professional and transferable skills. You will benefit from:
- First-hand experience working within a high-performance university sport programme
- Exposure to elite matchday operations and sports logistics
- Development of essential skills such as leadership, communication, organisation, and problem-solving
- Experience working across multiple areas including events, athlete support, and marketing
- A valuable reference and practical experience to enhance your CV
How to Apply
For more information or to be considered for the role please submit a formal application via the University Website with a CV and Cover Letter.
An Enhanced DBS check is required for this position.
Interviews will take place on 15th July.
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