Club Development Officer
| Posting date: | 20 August 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £29,329 to £35,943 per year, pro rata |
| Additional salary information: | pro rata, if applicable |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 10 September 2025 |
| Location: | Nottingham, Nottinghamshire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | The University of Nottingham |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | REG175625 |
Summary
We are looking for a passionate and motivated Club Development Officer to support the sustainable growth of our student sports clubs, ensuring they are accessible, inclusive, and welcoming to all.
In this role, you will collaborate with student club committees, coaches, and external partners to enhance the student sporting experience. A typical day may include:
• Providing training and guidance to student club leaders, equipping them with the skills to run their clubs effectively and inclusively.
• Developing partnerships with national governing bodies and community organisations to create more opportunities for students from all backgrounds.
• Supporting clubs in achieving financial sustainability, including securing funding and developing income-generating initiatives.
• Contributing to strategic projects that enhance student sport participation and remove barriers to involvement.
This is a full-time, permanent role, and some evening and weekend work may be required to meet the needs of student sports clubs. We are happy to discuss flexible working arrangements.
About the Team
You will join a dynamic, collaborative and supportive Club Development Team within the University of Nottingham Sport department, committed to creating an inclusive and accessible sporting environment where all students, regardless of background, identity, or ability, feel welcome and valued.
We strongly value diversity and are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and students. We actively encourage applications from individuals who are passionate about student experience and ensuring sport is a space for everyone.
About You
We are looking for an individual who is committed to making student sport inclusive and enjoyable for all. You would be well-suited to this role if:
• You have experience working within a sports club environment, with an understanding of university sport structures.
• You have knowledge of how to create inclusive and accessible sports environments.
• You have experience working with sports coaches, governing bodies, or other sporting organisations.
• You have a collaborative and solution-focused mindset, with the ability to engage effectively with students and colleagues.
• You are committed to championing equality, diversity, and inclusion in all aspects of your work.
What We Offer
• A welcoming and supportive workplace where diversity is valued.
• Flexible and hybrid working options to support work-life balance.
• A generous holiday entitlement of 27 days, plus bank holidays and university closure days, including time off between Christmas and New Year.
• Access to a wide range of staff benefits, including health and wellbeing facilities, staff discounts, and travel schemes. Learn more about our benefits here.
• We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and employment.
What’s Next?
If you would like to discuss this role informally, please contact Matt Nicholson at Matthew.Nicholson@nottingham.ac.uk. Please note that applications sent directly to this email will not be considered.
If you require any adjustments to enable you to apply for this role or to participate in the selection process, please do let us know as part of the application process.
For further details, please see the role profile.
Our university is a supportive, inclusive, caring and positive community. We welcome those of different cultures, ethnicities and beliefs – indeed this very diversity is vital to our success, it is fundamental to our values and enriches life on campus. Visit our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion website.
We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) employer. Increasing the diversity of our community is extremely important to us and we are committed to the aims of Disability Confident Scheme.
We are the first university to have achieved Athena Swan Gold Award.
To help you succeed, we published Candidate Guidance to provide support on the application and interview process.
Discover our benefits, visit Your Benefits website.
We welcome applications from UK, Europe and worldwide and aim to make your move to the UK as smooth as possible. Visit the Moving to Nottingham page for details.
Your application will be considered on an equal basis, subject to the relevant permission to work in the UK as set out by UK Visas & Immigration.
In this role, you will collaborate with student club committees, coaches, and external partners to enhance the student sporting experience. A typical day may include:
• Providing training and guidance to student club leaders, equipping them with the skills to run their clubs effectively and inclusively.
• Developing partnerships with national governing bodies and community organisations to create more opportunities for students from all backgrounds.
• Supporting clubs in achieving financial sustainability, including securing funding and developing income-generating initiatives.
• Contributing to strategic projects that enhance student sport participation and remove barriers to involvement.
This is a full-time, permanent role, and some evening and weekend work may be required to meet the needs of student sports clubs. We are happy to discuss flexible working arrangements.
About the Team
You will join a dynamic, collaborative and supportive Club Development Team within the University of Nottingham Sport department, committed to creating an inclusive and accessible sporting environment where all students, regardless of background, identity, or ability, feel welcome and valued.
We strongly value diversity and are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and students. We actively encourage applications from individuals who are passionate about student experience and ensuring sport is a space for everyone.
About You
We are looking for an individual who is committed to making student sport inclusive and enjoyable for all. You would be well-suited to this role if:
• You have experience working within a sports club environment, with an understanding of university sport structures.
• You have knowledge of how to create inclusive and accessible sports environments.
• You have experience working with sports coaches, governing bodies, or other sporting organisations.
• You have a collaborative and solution-focused mindset, with the ability to engage effectively with students and colleagues.
• You are committed to championing equality, diversity, and inclusion in all aspects of your work.
What We Offer
• A welcoming and supportive workplace where diversity is valued.
• Flexible and hybrid working options to support work-life balance.
• A generous holiday entitlement of 27 days, plus bank holidays and university closure days, including time off between Christmas and New Year.
• Access to a wide range of staff benefits, including health and wellbeing facilities, staff discounts, and travel schemes. Learn more about our benefits here.
• We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and employment.
What’s Next?
If you would like to discuss this role informally, please contact Matt Nicholson at Matthew.Nicholson@nottingham.ac.uk. Please note that applications sent directly to this email will not be considered.
If you require any adjustments to enable you to apply for this role or to participate in the selection process, please do let us know as part of the application process.
For further details, please see the role profile.
Our university is a supportive, inclusive, caring and positive community. We welcome those of different cultures, ethnicities and beliefs – indeed this very diversity is vital to our success, it is fundamental to our values and enriches life on campus. Visit our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion website.
We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) employer. Increasing the diversity of our community is extremely important to us and we are committed to the aims of Disability Confident Scheme.
We are the first university to have achieved Athena Swan Gold Award.
To help you succeed, we published Candidate Guidance to provide support on the application and interview process.
Discover our benefits, visit Your Benefits website.
We welcome applications from UK, Europe and worldwide and aim to make your move to the UK as smooth as possible. Visit the Moving to Nottingham page for details.
Your application will be considered on an equal basis, subject to the relevant permission to work in the UK as set out by UK Visas & Immigration.
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme
Disability Confident
About Disability Confident
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.