Who we are

Founded in 1897, LSE Students' Union is one of the oldest Students' Unions in the UK and is the representative and campaigning body for students at The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). Like other Students' Unions, it also funds and facilitates student activities on campus, including societies, sports clubs through the Athletics Union (AU), the Media Group and Raising and Giving (RAG) charitable fundraising initiatives.

Who we are looking for

Can you work in a team and use your own initiative to develop a range of sporting and athletic clubs and related activities for students?

LSESU is looking for a Sports Coordinator to work within our Sports and Recreation team to support student volunteers in setting up and developing sports clubs and activities. 

Sport and physical activity are integral parts of the student experience at LSE. The Students’ Union has 40+ student sports clubs that cater to a range of standards, from beginners through to high performance athletes. Our teams compete in a range of leagues and fixtures, including British University & College Sports and London University Sports League. 

You will act as the first point of contact for sports club leaders and will drive improvements of club activities and events including administering fixtures, facilities, finance, training, and a wide range of administrative processes. You will also work closely with the Gym team and activity class programmes to ensure a streamlined delivery of sport across both sports clubs and recreational activities to ensure our provision is championed within the LSE community.

The successful candidate will be committed to using their skills and knowledge to assist sports club leaders and will have personal experience of higher education. The role will require excellent administration and organisational skills, a methodical approach to managing information and sophisticated interpersonal skills. Ideally you will have experience with sports fixture administration, providing exceptional customer care and working with and training volunteers. 

If you have any queries about this role that are not covered in the documentation available or wish to have an informal chat about the role, please contact Grace Clarke at: g.clarke@lse.ac.uk 

For more information regarding the role, please read the full job description.

Why apply?

Because you’re excited by the challenge! The exact opposite of corporate, we’re progressive, daring and creative individuals working to make a difference in unconventional workplaces.

Benefits and Perks

In return for your passion and experience we offer:

• 25 days holidays per year 

• Additional closure periods at Christmas and Easter 

• Free LSE Students’ Union gym membership, advice from dedicated professionals, wth a wide range of activities including yoga classes, dance classes, pilates classes

• Cycle to Work scheme enabling significant savings on bicycle purchase

• Access to LSE staff training courses

• Ability to purchase TOTUM (NUS) card giving wide range of discounts

• Flexibility for work-life balance

• Interest free Travel loan

How we recruit

We want to ensure all systems, policies and processes are free from bias or discrimination and are fair and accessible, therefore we ask that all candidates complete our Application Process in two stages:

Part 1 (Application Form) is all about you telling us about your suitability for the role and will be used to determine if you are shortlisted for interview.

Part 2 (Equal Opportunities Monitoring and Contact Form) is personal information – so we can contact you if you are shortlisted for the interview. It also helps us gather and analyse demographic information about our applicants. This part will only be seen by HR and will not have any impact on shortlisting. 

Application forms are formatted to ensure the equality monitoring data is removed before applications are seen by the shortlisting panel. This process allows us to ensure that the shortlisting is done in a fair and consistent manner and all applicants are given the same opportunity to demonstrate their abilities.

Want to apply?

To apply please complete our online application which can be found on our website here.