Senior Sports Volunteering Officer

Full Time, Open Ended

Loughborough Sport is seeking an experienced Senior Sports Volunteering Officer to lead and further develop our sports volunteering pathway.

Working within our Participation & Workforce Development team, this role will take operational ownership of sports volunteering as a core workforce pathway - connecting students to meaningful, industry-aligned experiences that enhance employability, strengthen career readiness and support progression into the wider sporting workforce.

At Loughborough, sports volunteering plays a central role in both developing students and enabling the Loughborough and wider sporting ecosystem to be successful. This is a fast-paced, multi-dimensional role - designing progressive development frameworks, overseeing high-quality volunteer experiences within and beyond the University, and enabling students to build the skills, confidence and experience required for future careers in sport.

If you are passionate about developing people and delivering high-quality volunteering pathways that make a real difference to student progression, we would love to hear from you.

For informal enquires please contact Natalia Marshall: n.marshall2@lboro.ac.uk

For more information on the role please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification.

Application closing date: 12th April 2026

Please note: Online interviews will be on Monday 20th April 2026 and if successful, in person interviews will be on Monday 27th April 2026.

Our Benefits 

At Loughborough, our benefits are designed to support your life inside and outside of work, helping you to thrive and feel valued as part of our community. Examples of our benefits include: 

Time off - generous holiday allowance, including 14 university closure days and bank holidays, with the option to buy extra through our holiday purchase scheme 

Where you work – access to a range of fantastic facilities with plenty of green space across our 523-acre East Midlands campus, plus an exciting community at our London campus on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park

Financial wellbeing – competitive pay, two excellent pension schemes, and everyday savings opportunities 

Support for you and those close to you - through our range of life event leave policies as well as access to an on-site nursery at our East Midlands campus, flexible and hybrid working options. 

Health and wellbeing – discounted gym memberships and access to world-class sporting facilities, including physiotherapy, plus healthcare offers such as eyesight testing and wellbeing support 

Travel and sustainability - access to our electric vehicle and cycle-to-work schemes, as well as a variety of travel offers to support sustainable commuting 

Discover more about the full range of rewards and benefits at Loughborough University. 

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