Assistant Sports and Recreation Development Officer ( Part-time)

Honeycomb Jobs is working with a large Public Sector organisation, looking to recruit a part-time Assistant Sports Development Officer within the Newtownards catchment area. Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday 9-3pm.

The Role: To assist with the delivery of sports development activities/ projects and to provide grant administrative support to the Sport Development Officer, whilst also answering grant related queries from both the public and affiliated sports clubs.

Duties will include but will not be limited to:

• To assist with schools and clubs in developing appropriate pathways and achieving excellence within their chosen sport.
• To assist the Development Officer in the facilitation of the Sports Forum; providing a secretariat and administrative support.
• To assist in the administration and delivery of the Capital Grants scheme.
• To oversee the administration duties associated with the annual online Sports directory.
• Organisation and delivery of sports and recreational programmes.
• Assisting the Development Officer in identifying, pursuing and managing all external funding for delivery of spots and recreation development.

Qualifications/ Experience:

• Level 3 qualification in Sport/ Recreation/ Leisure OR 2 years’ relevant experience in the field of sports development or leisure/ recreation.
• 2 years’ experience employed in sports development or leisure/ recreation industry & grants administration and data base entry experience.

To speak in absolute confidence about this opportunity please send an up to date CV via the link provided or contact Carla Forte, Public Sector Sourcing Specialist at Honeycomb Jobs on

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** Please note, we are receiving an exceptionally high number of applications and present and will be unable to shortlist candidates who are not meeting the specific requirements for this role. Due to the high volume of applications, we may be unable to provide individual feedback. We thank you in advance for your understanding. **