Sports and Events Coordinator

We have an exciting role of Sport and Events Coordinator within our Communities and Partnerships team! Key Tasks and Responsibilities

• Coordinate the day-to-day operation, booking and utilisation of SGS sports facilities, ensuring an excellent experience for all users.
• Act as the main point of contact for sports clubs, governing bodies, community organisations, commercial customers and facility hirers.
• Plan and support the delivery of sporting events, tournaments, competitions and community programmes across SGS venues.
• Build and maintain strong partnerships that increase facility usage, community engagement and commercial opportunities.
• Work collaboratively with Sports Academies, curriculum teams and operational departments to maximise the use and impact of SGS facilities.
• Promote SGS WISE and wider sports facilities, helping to grow participation, attract new customers and support commercial income targets.
  
  Level 3 qualification in Sport, Leisure Management, Management, Events, Business Administration or a related discipline.
• Experience coordinating bookings, events, sports activities or customer services within a busy environment.
• Strong organisational and planning skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and schedules effectively.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with experience working with customers, clubs, community organisations and partners.
• Knowledge of sports facility operations, venue management, health and safety, safeguarding and event delivery.
This role requires regular evening and weekend working throughout the year to ensure matches, events and commercial activities are delivered to a high standard from a hospitality, customer service and operational perspective. A flexible approach to working hours is essential, with time worked balanced across the working week.


• Competitive Pension Scheme- Corporate and support roles have access to the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), a flexible and pension accessible from the age of 55, with generous employer contributions of 16%.
• Generous Annual leave entitlement plus the 8 bank holidays- 25 days corporate and support functions, increasing to 30 days after 5 academic years' service (Full-Time Equivalent).
• Two weeks leave during the Christmas closedown period largely supported by the discretionary closure days provided by the College.
• Extensive professional development with ongoing support for your personal & professional development, including 25% tuition discount for immediate family of SGS employees.
• Family friendly policies and a proven commitment to supporting flexible working practices
• Access to 'My Lifestyle' discounted shopping benefits, cycle to work scheme and a Technology Salary Sacrifice Scheme
• Free Annual Eye test
• All staff members can buy a TOTUM card (formerly known as NUS Extra cards), as part of being an affiliate member of the Students' Union
• Staff have access and supported to be part of inclusive or sustainable staff networks and communities
• Free car parking at all campuses (Except Queens Road Art School)
• Access to a wide variety of external health and wellbeing resources
• Subsidised onsite catering services including Costa Coffee
South Gloucestershire & Stroud College has an excellent reputation for delivering further education and work-based programmes in a range of subjects - from business to sport, construction to media, GCSE's and A Levels to Honour Degree level programmes.