Salary: In the range of £25,000 - £30,000 (per annum) pro rata for a three day week.

Contract: Fixed term until end of December 2012

Passionate about sport and recreation? Wish you could work in a place where your passion could be your profession? Then come and join us at the Sport and Recreation Alliance.

The Sport and Recreation Alliance is the umbrella organisation for the governing and representative bodies of sport and recreation. Our 320 members include everyone from the Football Association to the British Wheel of Yoga. And we are currently recruiting for a part-time Membership Development Officer.

The Role

The Membership Development Officer reports to the Head of Services and will work with her to deliver the membership services strategy which, in turn contributes to the achievement of our organisation’s overall strategic objectives. These include projects in relation to membership development and support and business development.

The successful applicant will understand the role and remit of national governing bodies (NGBs), and the context within which they work, including the sports development system. They will understand the development of sports policy within the UK and have excellent communication, advocacy and presentation skills, both oral and written.

How to apply

To apply, read the full job description then fill in our application and equal opportunities forms and return them by email to Sue Wressell or by post to Human Resources, Sport and Recreation Alliance, Burwood House, 14-16 Caxton Street, London, SW1H 0QT. For further queries, call Sue Wressel on 020 7976 3920.

The closing date for applications is 12 noon on Wednesday 7 March 2012. Interviews will be held on 20 and/or 21 March. The Sport and Recreation Alliance is actively seeking to recruit a diverse workforce and will guarantee an interview to applicants with a disability who meet the recruitment criteria.