GBP 4415 Tennis Participation Coordinator

You will be instrumental in increasing tennis participation by developing links and networks to provide more opportunities for people within tennis. You will also look to build positive links with Active Devon, local schools, LTA etc to support the growth of tennis. You will support the University with communications to customers and building a good rapport with them. You will help organise and develop key events as well as running promotional opportunities to develop participation. This will role will also allow you develop your coaching skills and provide on court coaching for our customers on our development programme.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead on increasing tennis participation for all
• Develop more opportunities for customers to increase participation
• Enhance the tennis experience for all whilst at the University
• Link with other departments within the University to develop effective communications and opportunities for staff/students to access tennis or the facilities
• Support and organise school festivals, promotional days and events
• Oversee and run our holiday tennis camps
• Deliver on court coaching to our customers and programme
• To help with customer enquiries that may arise.

Training and Development opportunities

Develop coaching skills to a level 2 or 3 LTA qualifications. Internal coach mentoring from more senior coaches and access to University internal courses.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Qualifications

• Degree relating to Sport - will consider a non-sport degree if can show that they have a wealth of experience in this industry

• Minimum of LTA level 1 tennis assistant qualification

• Valid DBS and first aid

• Personal Qualities and Attributes

• Personality that engages people - good communication skills

• Dependable and reliable

• Good organisation skills
• Can work to targets and capable of following procedures
• Motivated member of a team

  Skills:

• *Has energy and excitement in wanting to develop tennis participation
• *Adaptable and can learn tasks quickly
• *Professional and effective communication skills
• *Has experience of working with children
• *A good understanding of tennis at all levels
• *Tennis coaching experience

  Specialist Knowledge

• *A good understanding of tennis
• *Organising and promoting events
• *Developing communication
• *Building good relationships

  Skills

• Good communication skills

• Good at developing and building relationships

• Working as part of a team

• Highly organised

• Flexible approach to work and able to work evenings and weekends

• IT literate

• Developing new ideas

  Other Requirements

• Graduate of a UK University within the last 3 years.

• Right to work in the UK for the duration of the internship.

Key Dates:

Closing Date: 05.08.2018

Interview Date: 16.08.2018

Start Date: 03.09.2018

End Date: 30.08.2019

To apply for this role please complete our internship application which can be downloaded here: Please send your completed form us by clicking APPLY NOW