Active New Communities Project Manager
Salary: £26 916 - £31 666
Location: East of England
Purpose of job
To coordinate the development and implementation of the Sport England Core Markets funded project “Active New Communities”, working closely with County and District Council, Housing Developer and Housing Association contacts to support new communities.
Principal duties
- To coordinate and develop partnerships with partner agencies and community stakeholders to identify and implement ways of working closer together to achieve collective ideals to retain participation in sport and physical activity amongst those moving into new housing growth communities
- To research and implement the sporting, recreational, health and well-being and active engagement needs of local populations for delivery of projects with local communities and groups in identified new housing growth areas
- Building on an understanding of local needs to identify key challenges and opportunities to coordinate and develop responses to these (on a local level) to improve the take up and access to physical activity services. In particular working closely with partners and stakeholders to actively target inactive user groups and in areas of health inequalities to increase their participation in sports and active lifestyles
- To develop an overarching action plan, considering a variety of approaches in commissioning delivery of sports and lifestyle development activities and promoting good practice, delivery within budget parameters, which is cost effective, of good quality and sustainable
- To be responsible for maximising the income opportunities to support the ‘Active New Communities’ project applying for grants and other funding for new opportunities and schemes to promote and enhance physical activity amongst target groups and residents
- To ensure all administration, monitoring and evaluation is completed fully and accurately and within deadlines in accordance with the requirements of the Sport England contract. Assessment of the Workforce Development Coordinator performance against targets, with prompt, informed, actions taken to address any deficits in project performance.
- To develop and coordinate the implementation of the Marketing and Communications Plan for ‘Active New Communities’
- To establish and maintain an ‘Active New Communities’ network involving contacts within key agencies, such as Local Authorities, Public Health, Housing Developers and Voluntary, Charitable and Social Enterprise organisations in the area
- To liaise with relevant Local Authority colleagues, health, sporting and community representatives to engage and promote joint working across departments and organisations and programmes for mutual benefit
- To lead on specific elements of the Living Sport Strategy, including delivery of campaigns and partner and customer engagement along with project and activity development and delivery
- To support and attend regional and local forums in relation to sport, recreation and health and well-being, for the involvement of residents in the utilisation of local sport and recreational facilities, community centres and open spaces
- To maintain links with community groups and leaders and promote lifestyle, sporting and health projects to them and events which enable residents, groups and families to identify needs and develop skills, building community resilience
- To ensure and support delivery of high quality, safe, effective and fun physical activity opportunities
- To ensure all activities are in compliance with statutory regulations in particular Health & Safety, Safeguarding, Privacy and Equal Opportunities and to ensure clarity and information sharing as appropriate between the different policies and procedures of different partners
- To ensure appropriate operational supervision to casual workers, coaches, volunteers and contractors to ensure activities are delivered within the standards and parameters required
- To carry out any other duties as required which are appropriate to this role and commensurate with the grading of your post
Person Specification Essential
- A up-to-date knowledge of current issues and strategies relevant to sport and physical activity
- An understanding of the value of insight and customer/community engagement in supporting the delivery of sport and physical activity programmes
- Excellent communication skills, both written and oral with good attention to detail
- Experienced in working in collaboration with a diverse set of organisations, communities and stakeholder groups and developing successful and focused partnerships
- Strong project management with proven ability to plan, develop, manage and report on projects and work priorities
- Good organisational and problem solving skills with an ability to work to targets and agreed timescales, managing multiple tasks and deadlines
- Proactive attitude with a strong drive and enthusiasm
- Experienced and high skill level in the use of spreadsheets, PowerPoint and word
- Good people skills, including the ability to listen, build rapport, to empathise and motivate staff, volunteers, sub-contractors and inactive people
- Good leading, influencing and negotiating skills
- Confident in preparing and delivering presentations
- Sound knowledge of equality and diversity issues, equal opportunities and health and safety legislation
- Commitment to providing a good level of service to partners and customers
- Commitment to Living Sport’s:
Purpose:
- To inspire everyone to lead healthy lives by increasing and improving opportunities to be active and to participate in sport and physical activity
- Values: Passionate about what we do, Striving for excellence and Making a positive impact
Desirable
• Experience in business development and budget management
• Experience of performance management, including identification of good practice, research and analysis of data and use of performance management tools to report on outputs and impact
• Experience of developing and implementing sport and physical activity initiatives
• Experience of marketing & promotion of sport and physical activity programmes
• Educated to degree level or equivalent training and verifiable learning experience
• A good understanding of leading, instructing and coaching sport and physical activity (and perhaps holding a current NGB sports coaching or NQF Physical Activity qualification) with current Appointed Persons First Aid and Safeguarding qualifications
• Commitment to the principles of equity and safeguarding of children, young people and vulnerable adults and the achievement of quality standards and continuous improvement
Special Conditions
There will be frequent requirement to work unsocial hours (evenings and weekends) and for travel around the partnership area and further afield which will necessitate the postholder having a current valid driving licence and access to a car available for work purposes with business cover insurance.
There is the opportunity for the postholder to work regularly from offices in the new communities in which the project is based, and from partner offices local to these.
This job description is intended only as a guide to the range of duties involved.
The post holder will need to be flexible and adaptable in order to respond to other duties that may be required from time to time and the changes and developments within Living Sport
How to apply
A full Job Description and an Application Form Job Applicant Privacy Notice
more job information: Core Market Project Plan Summary
For an informal conversation about this role please contact Simon Fairhall, Chief Executive, Living Sport simon.fairhall@livingsport.co.uk 07767 390516
Please send completed application forms to Sarah Bateman, Operations Manager Sarah.bateman@livingsport.co.uk
Closing date for applications is 12 noon Wednesday 30 May 2018
Interviews will take place in the week beginning 4 June 2018
