Sport Participation Activator: Edinburgh University Sports Union

Salary: £25,733 - £28,381 per annum

Full-time: 35 hours per week, based at Pleasance, Edinburgh, EH8 9TJ

Fixed-term: until 30 June 2026

Deadline for Applications: 23:59 on Friday 9th May

Further information and applications

The Opportunity:

Edinburgh University Sports Union (EUSU) has a fantastic opportunity for a recent graduate to join the EUSU team as Sports Participation Activator. The role will focus on our participation programmes including Intramural, Recreational Sport and Active Lives. The role will play a pivotal part in increasing opportunities for students to get involved in recreational sport by engaging students, coaches, teams, schools and internal departments.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide support to volunteers to enable the delivery of recreational sport to the wider community, including underrepresented groups, and promote member retention.
  • Encourage the student body to engage in sport and provide information on the opportunities provided by the Sports Union.
  • Provide support to schools and other departments within the university by offering activities specific to their students alongside the People & Participation Manager.
  • Support the People & Participation Manager in developing professional development for students through sport.
  • Support the Sports Coordinator: Competitions to grow and develop the Intramural Sport Programme.
  • Communicate and liaise with Sport and Exercise to ensure that we have a cohesive recreational sport offering.
Date published: 28 April 2025
Date updated: 28 April 2025

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