Sports Development Officer
Sports development officers organise projects and training to encourage people to take part in sport and have a healthier lifestyle.
Day-to-day Tasks
- find and train staff, coaches and volunteers for projects
- promote and run projects and activities
- monitor and evaluate projects
- find funding, manage resources and budgets
- attend meetings, seminars and conferences
Skills and Knowledge
- patience and the ability to remain calm in stressful situations
- the ability to work well with others
- leadership skills
- to be thorough and pay attention to detail
- the ability to work on your own
- knowledge of teaching and the ability to design courses
Industry and Qualifications
You can get into this job through a university course and applying directly.
You'll find it useful to have a foundation degree, higher national diploma or degree in a related subject like:
- sports development or management
- sports coaching
- sports science
- leisure studies
You can apply directly for jobs if you've got some of the relevant skills and knowledge needed for this role, for example through coaching qualifications.