De Montfort University
Sports Coordinator
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Sports Coordinator
Requisition Id: 692
Job Location: Gateway House
Full-time/Part-time: Full-time
Employee Weekly Hours: 37.00
Maximum Salary: 31,236.00 GBP
Minimum Salary: 26,707.00 GBP
Market Supplement:
Application Closing Date: 19/10/2026
Job Description
Main duties and responsibilities
De Montfort University is a university of quality and distinctiveness, distinguished by our life-changing research, dynamic international partnerships, vibrant links with business and our commitment to excellence in learning, teaching and the student experience.
Help us to create an unforgettable student experience. We are looking for an individual who has a passion for student engagement and sport to join our team.
You will play a key role in planning, coordinating, and delivering campus league activities, introductory pop-up sessions, and social tournaments. Your responsibilities will include leading the operational execution of sports programmes, building strong relationships across the University. You will manage resources and collate participation data to continuously improve our offers.
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Ideal Candidate
Essential skills and experience:
- Proven experience in coordinating and delivering sport, physical activity, or recreational programmes.
- Background working in a team-based, and customer-focused environment.
- Strong organisational, coordination, and IT skills (Microsoft Office, email, internet).
- Excellent written and oral communication skills with the ability to work flexibly.
Desired skills and experience:
- Degree-level qualification or equivalent.
- Experience working within Higher Education or directly with university students.
- Experience supervising staff, student workers, or volunteers.
- Ability to collect, analyse, and use participation data to inform programme development.
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Personal qualities:
- Proactive, adaptable, and approachable problem-solver.
- Enthusiastic team player who excels in fast-paced environments.
- Empathetic and customer-oriented, with strong attention to detail.
Company culture:
- Committed to equality, diversity, inclusion, and environmental sustainability.
- Focused on dignity, respect, and creating accessible sport opportunities for all students.
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