Main duties and responsibilities
De Montfort University (DMU) is an ambitious, globally-minded institution with a relentless focus on delivering quality teaching and learning, and a campus-wide focus on providing a sector-leading student experience. A culturally rich university with a palpable commitment to the public good, it strives to maintain a stimulating and inclusive environment where staff and students are able to thrive. The university is a vibrant, multicultural hub of learning, creativity and innovation that never surrenders to convention. Our success is built on a fantastic student experience coupled with award-winning teaching and world-class facilities that help students develop the skills and attitudes that employers demand.
Faculty / Directorate
DMUsport’s vision is to transform our students by delivering an engaging student experience for sport and physical activity which enables them to develop their proudest moments during their time at De Montfort University.
We support our students to lead an active lifestyle through a range of high quality, inclusive sport, and physical activity opportunities, where student voice is central to our delivery. Enhance and nurture leadership skills and performance of students who engage in our programmes, whilst contributing to their sense of belonging through their sporting community.
Role
The fixed-term job share role of Representative Sport Officer will join our team with the purpose of overseeing and administrating our team competitive programme as well as our fixtures with spectators. This role will also deliver lifestyle support to selected dual-career athletes. This is a 0.4FTE job share alongside our Sport Development Officer – Performance, however we have divided responsibilities so that this role is able to take lead for it’s own work areas including a separate job title.
The role will work as part of the DMUsport team to help support and deliver the competition and training aspect of our DMUsport player pathway, working closely with the Sport Performance and Business Operations Manager, Sport Development Officer – Performance, and Competition Coordinator to ensure efficient and effective competition processes and delivery are in place across the academic year. Completing administration of DMU financial processes for scholarship, talented athlete, performance team, and our physiotherapy support programmes. And coordinating planning for and delivery of our varsity series.
This position is fixed term for 12 months anda 0.4FTE. The salary shown will need to be pro-rated down to reflect the part time hours.
Ideal Candidate
To be successful, you should be passionate about supporting student-athletes and sporting development within a student sport environment, with welcomed outside of the box thinking to engage our student-athletes across the competitive opportunities. You should have the ability to follow processes, be diligent with detail, future planning, and hold good time management skills as the role requires you to adapt to demands whilst planning showcase sport events.
You will need to be organised, as the role requires detailed planning, clear communication skills and the ability to engage with students, committees, coaches and a range of stakeholders. As well as working closely with colleagues across the department.
For more information about the role please click here to view the job description and person specification.
Contact
For more information please contact the hiring manager Dave de-Beger, on david.de-beger@dmu.ac.uk