Part-time Rugby Participation Coordinator (term time) (N1766)

Are you passionate about rugby? 

Do you have a talent for motivating and enthusing others to be active? 

Can your energy make a real difference to a student’s experience at university?

Lancaster University Students' Union are very pleased to have been appointed by the Rugby Football Union (RFU) as the Lead Institution in a Cluster Partnership project with UCLan University which is aimed at increasing student participation across the region. We are therefore looking for a dynamic individual to take up the position of Rugby Participation Coordinator who will work with dedicated staff across both institutions to deliver this new and exciting project. 

To succeed in this role you will need to have a talent for instigating and nurturing a range of partnerships as this role will involve working collaboratively with a variety of people and organisations, both internal and external to the institutions. This will include facilities staff, college representatives, student volunteers, community clubs, the RFU and other HE institutions. 

We are looking for a talented professional who can meet our high standards of quality when it comes to activity design, promotion and delivery. Someone who can collaborate creatively with others but who also is not afraid of taking responsibility for the successful delivery of sessions and events. The ideal candidate will also have empathy and understanding for what it is like to be a student today and will have experience of working sport in higher education.In return we can offer you an attractive employment package and a supportive, flexible, and fun work environment. At such an exciting time for sport at Lancaster you will be able to contribute to the direction of the charity over the coming years, and help shape sport for future students at Lancaster University.

This is a fixed term contract until 30th June 2021 with a normal working pattern of full time hours (36.5) for 35 weeks a year. As a Students' Union, we have a hugely diverse membership and are working towards our staff team reflecting this; we would welcome any applications from black and minority ethnic candidates that help us to achieve this.

For more information about the current sporting offer at Lancaster please visit the following websites:
https://lancastersu.co.uk/sport

http://www.lancaster.ac.uk/sport/sports-centre/

If you have any questions about the role or would like an informal chat please get in touch with Danielle Nash on 01524 594046; or email at d.nash@lancaster.ac.uk

We welcome applications from people in all diversity groups

Closing Date: 17 Oct 2018
Category: Support - Administrative