Sports Volunteering Officer

About the role – At UoN we have a Vision to be the best UK University for Sport. As a Sports Volunteer Officer within the Participation department, you will lead and implement the Volunteer and Leadership Academy strands in line with the University strategy and Vision for Sport, with a focus on student employability. The role will strengthen, coordinate, and grow the organisation’s volunteer community, ensuring volunteers are engaged, supported, and empowered to deliver meaningful impact. This role will support the development and delivery of student leadership and personal development through sport and volunteering. This will be complemented by working collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to put in place a programme of support to enhance student employment, academic attainment and the development of life skills for students. About the team – The successful candidate will join the volunteering and leadership team dedicated to engaging, including and empowering students to participate in sport, physical activity and volunteering at the University of Nottingham. Our approach places students at the heart of everything we do. About you – We are looking for someone who has a passion for sport, physical activity and wellbeing, puts students and people first and enjoys working collaboratively in a team environment. In this role, you will coordinate a clear pathway of leadership training, coaching, officiating and volunteering opportunities, including the delivery of Coaching and Officials Academies to support University sport. You will work with the Sports Volunteer and Outreach Manager to recruit students and develop and deliver the annual Volunteer and Leadership Academy programme, providing high-quality leadership, volunteering and personal development opportunities for students. What we offer – In return, you will benefit from: A friendly, diverse, and supportive working environment A hybrid working arrangement with the blended approach of home and office working each week Generous holiday entitlement of 27 days (or pro rata) plus standard bank holidays and five university closure days including closure between Christmas and New Year. We are committed to staff development through the provision of training, continued support, and career progression opportunities You will have access to a range of benefits and rewards, including fitness and health facilities, staff discounts, travel schemes and many more. To find out more about what we can offer you, follow the link to our benefits website What next - if you would like to discuss the role informally, please contact Joanne Turner at joanne.turner@nottingham.ac.uk. Please note that applications sent directly to this address will not be considered. If you require any adjustments to enable you to apply for this role or participate in the selection process, please let us know as part of your application. This is a part time role working 21.75 hours per week. Tentative interview date 18/11/2026.