Dragons Community Officer

Organisation: Dragons RFC
Salary: Competitive salary, plus travel expenses
Location: Dragons Offices/Schools/Rodney Parade/venues across the Dragons region.
Contract type: Fixed Term (Full time)
Closing date: 24 October 2025
Interview date: 29 October 2025
Job Description: Role Summary:

To deliver:

Healthy Dragons Project in line with our SLA.
Community Match Day activations.
Holiday Skills Camp & FFF programmes.
Support of Community, Outreach, Inclusion & Equality provisions and positively promoting the Dragons brand at all times.
Key Relationships:

Dragons Community Staff.
Dragons Regional Staff.
Healthy Dragons Schools.
Regional Rugby Clubs.
Chief Executive Officer.
Executive Assistant & Office Manager.
Key Responsibilities:

Under the management of the Dragons Education & Engagement Manager, deliver our Healthy Dragons Programme and its sub initiatives.
Monitor & collect evidence to report on agreed monitoring process to fulfil club's obligations.
Build quality working relationships with schools, clubs, staff and pupils.
Delivery of match day activation at all Dragons home matches at Rodney Parade.
Delivery of Dragons holiday skills camps & FFF, FF programmes around the region.
Support Community departments Inclusion, Outreach and Diversity programmes where and when required.
Attend Dragons Community events and relevant meetings as requested by Line Manager.
Comply with company policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality, and data protection, reporting concerns to an appropriate person.
Postively promote Dragons RFC & Community at every opportunity, acting as a good role model at al times.
Contribute to the overall ethos/work/aims of Dragons RFC.
Comply with Dragons RFC Employee Handbook Policies & Procedures.
nb. This job description is not to be regarded as exclusive or exhaustive. It is intended as an outline indication of the areas of activity you will be required to work and with consultation can be amended in the light of the changing needs of the organisation.

Person Specification:

Experience:

Minimum 12 months experience working within a Sports Development discipline.
Experience of delivering festivals / tournaments and recruitment days.
Experience of working with children and adults.
Experience of working in schools.
Ability to demonstrate a good level of knowledge and competence within coaching environment.
An understanding of the needs of coaches within the community environment.
Strong interpersonal skills and relationship management.
Skills & Qualifications:

A formal qualification or experience in a rugby, sport or education environment.
Effective IT Skills, specifically Microsoft Word, Excel & PowerPoint.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills are essential.
Rugby coaching qualification, minimum Tag Leaders Award
Key Competencies:

Team-work and personal impact
Self-motivated, energetic individual
Communication and influencing
Ability to relate well to children and adults
Other:

Valid UK driving licence is required.
This role is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure check.
An understanding and commitment to equal opportunities in employment and sport.
An understanding of individual responsibility in complying with Health and Safety policies and arrangements.
How to apply: Please submit your covering letter and CV to mike.sage@dragonsrfc.wales