Project Officer - Active Students

FTE: 1.0 FTE

Salary: HSV4 - HSV5.14 per annum plus Performance Related Pay (£25,608 - £27,745)

Annual Leave: 23 days plus standard public holidays rising to 26 days after 4 years continuous service

Location: de Havilland campus, Hatfield, Hertfordshire 

Hertfordshire Sports Village provides extensive sports facilities and services to the local community, students and staff of the University of Hertfordshire. Proudly named as one of Leisure and Hospitality’s 20 Best Companies to Work For in 2021, Hertfordshire Sports Village is committed to ensuring our staff team are connected and engaged. Welcoming, going the extra mile, leading by example and the ability to consistently exceed expectations are some of the values we look for in our team members. If you share these values and want to make a real difference in a rewarding and challenging role, we would love to hear from you.

We are looking for an exceptional and proactive individual to join our HertSquad team in delivering our highly successful Active Students programme. The post offers a unique opportunity for the successful applicant to develop professionally and demonstrate direct impact on the student and staff experience in a dynamic and supportive environment.

Main duties and responsibilities

You will plan, coordinate and be the first point of contact for the day-to-day running and delivery of the University’s Active Students programme.

You will work collaboratively with Academic Schools and Strategic Business Units across the University to ensure the Active Students programme is embedded into the student experience and offers excellent engagement opportunities that are delivered on budget, promoted effectively and have robust monitoring and evaluation in place.

Skills and Experience 

You will have experience of working/volunteering in Sports Development and/or Sports Industry and have experience of supporting/organising sports programmes and events. You will have experience of leading others including peers and/or volunteers. 

You will believe strongly in adopting and promoting service excellence across all programmes. You must have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, have excellent attention to detail, work well under pressure and be able to work independently as well as part of a team in a fast-paced, busy and vibrant environment.

Qualifications required:

Minimum of a bachelor’s or equivalent qualification or relevant demonstrable experience.

Please view the job description and person specification for a full list of the duties and essential criteria.

Benefits Include:

• Free Gym Membership
• Up to 26 days annual leave per year, plus 8 Bank Holidays
• Annual performance related bonus
• Sick pay & pension scheme
• Unrivalled training and development opportunities
• UNiDays, TOTUM (formerly NUS Extra) and Galleria discount cards
• Discounted travel on UNO buses
• Staff social events
• 1 hour a week paid exercise time
• And much more…

The University is required to meet UKVI visa regulations. Applicants who do not currently have the right to work in the UK will have to satisfy UKVI regulations before they can be appointed.

Contact Details/Informal Enquiries: For an informal discussion about this post please feel free to contact Kirsty Armstrong, Senior Project Officer - Active by email k.armstrong5@herts.ac.uk

Closing Date: 17 November 2024

Interview Date: Week commencing Monday 25 November 

Apply online via the above ‘Apply’ button.

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