Digital Communications Officer Organisation SPORTSAID TRUST Salary £31,250 p.a (pro rata), working across four days a week, and opportunities for flexible working are available. Actual salary c.£25,000 Location SportsAid Head Office in London (near London Bridge) with hybrid working Contract type Fixed Term (Part time) Closing date 22 July 2025 Interview date 11 August 2025 Job Description Can you help young athletes beat their personal best? Then come and join a small team of doers, who have banned red tape, silos, politics and “computer says no” scenarios to work for a really uplifting cause. At SportsAid we exist to encourage, enable and empower the next generation of athletes to achieve their ambitions in sport and life. For decades, we have been side by side with Britain’s greatest emerging sporting talent, from Mo Farah to Jessica Ennis-Hill to Ade Adepitan, Paula Radcliffe and so many others to give them vital support before they became Olympic and Paralympic stars. We are looking to appoint a new Digital Communications Officer to play a key role in helping SportsAid build vibrant and engaged online communities, delivering content and fostering meaningful interactions across our digital platforms.Our new digital community engagement platform will be a cornerstone of SportsAid’s digital strategy, providing an essential space for athletes and their parents to access tailored resources and training, connect with peers, and feel part of a supportive community. Your focus will be on: • Planning and producing content for the online community platform, ensuring regular updates, discussions, and engagement opportunities• Day-to-day management of SportsAid’s social media channels, amplifying stories, celebrating achievements, and engaging with a wider audience• Creating a mix of written, visual, and video content to drive engagement and audience growth.Does this sound like you? • Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously• Experience managing social media platforms, particularly Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook and TikTok• A passion for sport and strong understanding of the sports industry and the unique experiences of athletes• Basic graphic design and video editing skills (e.g., Canva, Adobe Creative Suite).Want to find out more?Jack Carnell, our Digital Communications and Content Manager would be more than happy to have an informal chat to help you decide if this is for you. Feel free to email him to arrange a good time to do it: jack@sportsaid.org.ukMeanwhile, enjoy a couple of videos to get a sense of what we are about: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qEVgBnZdhQo https://youtu.be/fyhDNUj8SdISportsAid recognises that certain sections of the community have been affected by structural inequities and may be denied the opportunity to participate equally and fully in sport at all levels. SportsAid as an organisation believes our role is to remove the barriers that our most under-served, at risk and minoritised groups of young people experience when trying to access sport and physical activities.SportsAid therefore positively welcomes, and seeks to achieve, diversity in our workforce and that all job applicants, volunteers and employees receive equal and fair treatment. We positively encourage applications from all candidates regardless of age, ethnicity, gender, disability, marriage and civil partnership status, gender identity, background, religion, faith, sexual orientation, maternity status, pregnancy, belief or nationality. How to apply Please apply by emailing jack@sportsaid.org.uk with your CV and one page how you meet the essential criteria by 22nd July 2025. On receipt of your application, you will be sent a confidential equal opportunities form which all applicants will be asked to complete. Shortlisted applicants will be invited by 25th July to have a preliminary online conversation with the current Digital Communications and Content Manager between 28th July to 1st August. Interviews will be held in person 11th and 12th August 2025 Share X LinkedIn Email