Network Coordinator - Community Sport and Physical Activity

Location: London, United Kingdom; the role is available in four locations and follows a hybrid working policy.

Company

hirify.global delivers meaningful work on complex social, business and government challenges, with a focus on collaboration, inclusion and professional growth.

What you will do

• Build trusted relationships and maintain regular, purposeful contact with grassroots sport and community organisations across an allocated geography.
• Assess organisational needs and connect groups with specialists, learning, funding routes, tools and peer support.
• Welcome and onboard new partners while maintaining accurate network records, consent information and contact data.
• Coordinate local networking sessions, workshops and partner meetings around shared priorities.
• Capture outcomes, risks, case studies and emerging needs through CRM records and periodic reports.
• Develop relationships with local authorities, schools, active partnerships, funders and voluntary-sector infrastructure bodies.

Requirements

• Experience in community development, membership support, sport for development or network coordination.
• Ability to build rapport, diagnose support needs and broker practical solutions.
• Strong self-management and confidence working remotely and independently across a defined area.
• Competence with Microsoft 365, CRM or database systems, and accurate monitoring records.
• Understanding of physical activity and sport inclusion, grassroots organisational challenges and community-led delivery.
• Inclusive and collaborative approach, with confidence building trust across schools, community organisations, public bodies and delivery partners.
• Ability to manage competing priorities while maintaining quality and accurate records.
• Commitment to widening participation and reducing barriers to sport and physical activity for underserved groups.
• Willingness to travel and work flexibly when programme activity, events or partner engagement requires it.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid working with flexibility to collaborate in the office and work from home.
• Inclusive workplace focused on collaboration, mutual respect, open communication and opportunity for growth.
• Employee wellbeing hub covering mind, body, finances, community, career programmes and HR support.
• Private medical insurance, dental insurance and online GP service.
• 25 days of annual leave plus UK bank holidays, with leave increasing with service, and a pension with a 5% employer contribution.
• Life assurance, group income protection, enhanced parental leave and a recognition programme.

Hiring process

• Applications must be submitted directly by the applicant.
• AI tools may not be used to generate or assist with interview responses, except where an accommodation has been arranged in advance.