Network Co-ordinator (Highlands)

Organisation: Webrecruit
Salary: £27,318 - £32,000 per annum, depending on experience
Location: Home-based (covering the North Highlands region, including Sutherland, Dornoch and Dingwall)
Contract type: Permanent (Full time)
Closing date: 19 June 2026
Job Description: Network Co-ordinator (Highlands)
Home-based (covering the North Highlands region, including Sutherland, Dornoch and Dingwall)

About Us

Sported is a charity that delivers expertise, resources, and vital support to organisations that use sport and physical activity to make a positive impact on young people and on our communities.

Our network of clubs and groups reached almost one million young people across the UK in 2023–24. Through free support, resources and funding, we help trusted local leaders lower the barriers facing the next generation, building stronger, fairer communities with the help of our team and a pool of volunteer consultants.

We are now looking for a Network Co-ordinator to join us on a full-time basis, working 37.5 hours per week, for a fixed-term contract until December 2029, with possible extension, dependent on funding. Flexible working arrangements, including a four day working pattern, may be considered for the right candidate.

The Benefits

- Salary of £27,318 - £32,000 per annum, depending on experience
- 25 days’ holiday plus Bank Holidays
- Two additional personal days per year for wellbeing
- Two paid Volunteer Days each year
- Up to five days’ paid study leave for self-funded training
- Flexible working arrangements
- A confidential counselling service
- Pension scheme
- Monthly virtual Diversity & Inclusion “Open Space”
- Cycle to Work scheme

This is a rewarding opportunity for a passionate individual with strong administration and programme support experience, as well as a genuine understanding of the voluntary community sports sector to join our purpose-driven organisation.

You’ll have the chance to play a pivotal role in helping strengthen sport and physical activity opportunities for young people across the Highlands, supporting local groups to make an even greater difference in their communities.

What’s more, this home-based role offers the freedom to work flexibly while staying closely connected to the communities you support across the North Highlands.

So, if you’re looking for a role where your skills can create meaningful change, read on and apply today!

The Role

As a Network Co-ordinator, you will help strengthen community sport and physical activity opportunities for young people across the Highlands by supporting local groups, building partnerships and developing sustainable community networks.

You will be the primary point of contact for Sported groups in your region, helping them access support, build capacity and maximise their impact.

Working closely with community organisations, partners and volunteer consultants, you will identify local needs, promote our services, support organisational development, and help groups become more resilient and sustainable.

Additionally, you will:

- Support groups with fundraising, strategic planning, sustainability and organisational development
- Host online and face-to-face networking events
- Support the creation of youth forum opportunities
- Assist with volunteer recruitment, engagement and development activities
- Maintain accurate records, project data, monitoring and evaluation information

About You

To be considered as a Network Co-ordinator, you will need:

- Experience in a skilled administration role, with an understanding of the skills required to deliver high-level admin support
- Experience of administering or delivering programmes and/or projects to a high standard
- Experience of working with partner organisations and stakeholders to deliver projects and programmes
- Experience of working in a people-facing or group support role
- Experience of database management
- Demonstrable experience of being a confident communicator when speaking to groups and stakeholders
- An understanding of the policies and procedures required to support grant applications
- An understanding of the voluntary and/or community sports sector
- An understanding of the needs of groups and organisations offering "sport for good”

Closing date for applications: 9:00am Friday 19th June 2026
Notify successful applicants by: 24th June 2026
Interviews: 30th June and 1st July 2026
Role commences: July 2026 or as soon as possible

We reserve the right to close this advertisement early should we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

If you require any adjustments or additional support during the application process, please let us know and we will be happy to discuss how we can help.

Other organisations may call this role Community Engagement Co-ordinator, Programme Development Officer, Programme Support Co-ordinator, Programme Co-ordinator, Community Liaison Officer, Rural Development Officer, Sports Community Officer, or Charity Support Co-ordinator.

Webrecruit and Sported are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.

So, if you’re ready to use your skills to help vital local groups thrive as a Network Co-ordinator, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.
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