Job Description
About the Role:
Sense has an exciting opportunity for a motivated individual to join our Arts, Sports and Wellbeing team as our Sport & Physical Activity Development Manager. This is a full time role, working 37.5 hours per week based at our Head Office in King’s Cross, London. This is a fixed term role for 3 years, due to project funding.
In this new role, you will play a key part in the development our Sport England funded ‘Sense, Active Together’ project, working closely with a team of Regional Coordinators and reporting into our National Sport Manager. This is a fantastic time to join Sense as we grow our programme to ensure that more people with complex disabilities have the opportunity to lead an active life.
You’ll be responsible for overseeing the operational delivery of the project; developing new approaches, managing the day to day budget, and capturing data for reporting. You’ll support the National Sport Manager in raising the profile of the project, promoting our work both internally and externally.
Our team works across the country, so the post holder must be willing to travel as the role requires.

About you:
With a wealth of experience in Sports Development, our ideal candidate will be organised, adaptive and solution focused. You’ll have the ability to manage a project from start to finish. Excellent relationship management skills are essential, as is the ability to work effectively individually and as part of a team. It’s really important that you’re able to align yourself with Sense’s values to provide the best possible experiences to the people we support.
For a full Job Description and Person Specification, please see the link below.
https://jobs.sense.org.uk/vacancies/4547/sport_physical_activity_development_manager/

How to apply
Please visit https://jobs.sense.org.uk/vacancies/4547/sport_physical_activity_development_manager/ to complete your application; CVs will not be considered. Managers will use your application to shortlist candidates in relation to the Personal Specification; therefore it is very important you complete this section thoroughly. We would recommend that you read the candidate guidelines and job description before applying.
For an informal discussion about this role, please contact: Alissa Ayling, National Sport Manager via Alissa.Ayling@sense.org.uk