Black Student Sports Officer

This is an exciting opportunity to lead work that opens up sport, physical activity and fitness for Black students across the University. As the Black Students Sport Officer, you will help shape and deliver initiatives that make our programmes more engaging, inclusive and empowering. A typical day may involve collaborating with student groups, analysing participation insights, meeting with community partners and co-designing activities that support wellbeing, academic success, leadership and life skills. This role will support the delivery of our Vision for Sport and the university’s Race Equality Charter and aims to drive meaningful change and celebrate Black excellence within our sporting community. You will be a part of the Participation Sport team — a supportive, collaborative group committed to creating inclusive opportunities for all students at the university. We value diversity in all its forms and our team actively seeks to support, represent and uplift the communities we serve. Your lived experience, perspectives and ideas will play an important part in shaping our approach and strengthening the impact of our work. We are looking for someone who brings a strong understanding of the experiences of Black students, is confident building relationships and collaborating with a wide range of stakeholders, as well as having excellent communication and organisational skills. You will be able to use insight and feedback to shape projects and decisions, demonstrating a genuine passion for inclusive sport and student experience. The University of Nottingham provides a friendly, diverse and supportive working environment working hours of 36.25 per week, with other benefits including: – 27 days holiday entitlement, plus bank holidays and five University closure days – Hybrid working – remote and on our beautiful campus – Access to award-winning fitness facilities – Staff discounts and travel schemes – Attractive pension scheme – This is a full-time (36.25 hours), permanent post. Informal enquiries may be addressed to Hannah Webber (Sport Inclusion Manager) at: hannah.webber@nottingham.ac.uk. Please note that applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted.