Outdoor& Adventure Sports Coordinator

The Outdoor Sports Coordinator will develop and oversee the delivery of the outdoor sports offer within the Youth Zone including the MUGA, Sports Pitch, Outdoor Recreation & Adventurous activities including Urban Sports and indoor climbing. Take a lead on the development of our outdoor education and adventurous programme including lead responsibility for Youth Zones Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme.

The ideal candidate will have a range of sport coaching, and or instructor qualifications (e.g. Football coaching, Basketball Coaching, Rugby coaching, Mountain Leaders, Kayaking, British Cycling, Expedition Leader, Indoor Climbing etc.) and be willing to work toward others.

You would be required to build and maintain mutually beneficial relationships with other partner agencies across the City of Salford and beyond; to widen the opportunities for young people to participate in outdoor education and adventurous activities.

Key information

• Locations: Greater Manchester, Manchester
• Role Type: Permanent
• Working Hours: Full-Time
• Working Hours Per Week: 40 hours per week (including some evenings and weekends)
• Closing Date: Thursday 7th May 2026 at 12:00pm
• Closing Time: Midnight
• Contact Name: Recruitment
• Contact Information: recruitment@empoweryouthzones.org
• Employee Benefits: Onsite Fitness Gym & Boxing/MMA Suite33 days annual leaveSecure cycle storeBranded workwearQueen Bee’s Café – Free hot meal on sessionFlexible workingLearning and development opportunitiesPartnership workingWorking with like-minded people and culturesPart of a wider networkWorkplace pension schemeSpecial LeaveBirthday OffEmployee Assistance Programme through Health AssuredHealth and Wellbeing support which includes an app – WisdomEnhanced maternity and paternityCompany Sick PayReal Living Wage EmployerCharity Worker Discount / Bright Exchange Discount – through EAP/Wisdom
• Would You Consider A Job Share For The Role?: Yes