Sports Development Officer Current Vacancies

2008-06-07:

Sports development officers SDOs ensure that people of all ages and levels of ability have the opportunity to take part in sport and develop their skills.
They may aim to increase levels of participation, improve the quality of existing provision or improve performance.

Activities may help in increasing activity and therefore health, neighbourhood regeneration, development of skills in the community, improving social integration and supporting initiatives to reduce crime and rehabilitate young offenders.

They work closely with the local community, schools, clubs and volunteers to coordinate access to sport and activities, and promote leisure events.
Most SDOs enter this field through coaching, and are often qualified to coach a number of different sports or activities.

SDOs may promote sport in general, working for a County Sports Partnership or local authority, or may be sports specific development officers SSDOs, concentrating on a specific sport and working for a national governing body of sport NGB.

Leisure weekends visiting community groups, schools, events, sports venues and meetings.
The work involves a lot of local travel for SDOs typical employers include local authorities, youth organisations, NGBs, Sports Councils and universities.

Most SDOs have short fixed term contracts, which are dependent on funding being available.
SDOs may move into the sport and leisure Full-time salaries vary depending on experience and specific jobs. (Permalink)