At a Glance
- Tasks: Coordinate community sport programmes and engage with local groups to make a positive impact.
- Company: Join the University of Edinburgh, a world-class institution dedicated to community wellbeing.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, generous leave, flexible work options, and comprehensive staff benefits.
- Other info: Be part of a diverse, vibrant community with excellent career development opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in young people's lives through sport and community engagement.
- Qualifications: Passion for sport, experience in coordinating activities, and a positive, engaging attitude.
The predicted salary is between 28778 - 28778 £ per year.
UE04: £26,093 - £28,778 per annum
Corporate Services Group / University Sport & Exercise
Full-time: 35 hrs per week
Fixed term: 31st July 2027
The Opportunity:
Help us redefine what’s possible. Be part of something bigger. Here, you can continue to make a difference in everything around you. Take on new challenges, grow your career, be recognised for your contributions, and benefit from our commitment to your wellbeing. Be part of something bigger — where your work has real impact and your development matters.
There are so many reasons to take your next step with us. The University of Edinburgh is a world-class organisation. We are a large University covering a wide range of activities. In Professional Services, we support the University’s research and teaching, offering many career and role specialisms.
Do you have a passion for the positive impact sport can play on young people's lives? Edinburgh Sport has a fantastic opportunity to support the delivery of community impact programmes and help improve the lives of young people across the city. This role will help coordinate the operational aspects of Sport & Exercise’s community engagement programme, which seeks to improve the impact and engagement of Sport with local communities across Edinburgh and the Lothians, in line with the University’s Community Plan. This will involve supporting the Head of Active Wellbeing and Community Programmes in setting programme direction, delivering regular activity to community groups, liaising with University students and staff to support volunteers, and collaborating with community groups.
Your skills and attributes for success:
- An understanding of how sport can have a positive impact on young people's lives
- Experience in delivering and coordinating sport sessions
- Positive, engaging individuals who help create fun and inclusive environments
- Flexible, proactive learners eager to develop new skills
- Energetic, enthusiastic personalities who enjoy sharing and celebrating our sporting community
Candidates must have a good grasp of the importance of team culture and demonstrate how their contribution will make a positive impact. People have always been at the heart of our work. Our people are at the centre of the University community and everything we do. We value colleagues with drive, determination and a passion for what they do. We are a place where everyone is welcome and offer a range of policies and benefits designed to support you in building the right meaningful flexibility that works for you.
A career with us has a range of other benefits that can be tailored to your lifestyle:
- Opportunities to develop new skills and broaden your experience
- Working within one of the world’s leading universities
- Contributing to the work and purpose of the University
- Good salary/pay rates
- Excellent benefits and support
This post is full-time (35 hours per week)
How to apply
Please include the following documents in your application:
- CV
- Cover letter
As a valued member of our team, you can expect:
- A competitive salary
- An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work
- To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community
- Comprehensive Staff Benefits, including generous annual leave entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme, a wide range of staff discounts, family-friendly initiatives, and flexible work options
Championing equality, diversity, and inclusion
The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter, and we are also a Stonewall Proud Employer, actively promoting LGBTQ+ equality. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, and wish to particularly encourage applications from women and from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates.
Prior to any employment commencing with the University, you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our right to work webpages.
The University is unable to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. International applicants will therefore be unable to apply for and secure a Skilled Worker visa. They will only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.
Key dates to note
The closing date for applications is 24 August 2026. Unless stated otherwise the closing time for applications is 11:59pm UK time. If you are applying outside the UK the closing time on our adverts automatically adjusts to your browser's local time zone.
Community Programmes Coordinator employer: University of Edinburgh
The University of Edinburgh is an exceptional employer, offering a vibrant work culture that prioritises equality, diversity, and inclusion. With over 400 years of history, it provides unparalleled opportunities for professional growth and development within a supportive community of more than 17,000 staff and 50,000 students. As a leading research-intensive university, it empowers its employees to drive organisational transformation and innovate in a dynamic environment, making it a truly rewarding place to work.
