Scottish Orienteering seeks Senior Development Officer

Role Outline

• Work with the Scottish Orienteering team to implement the Scottish
  Orienteering Strategy and fulfil the terms of SportScotland investment
• Work and meet regularly with clubs to understand and support their needs to be sustainable and thriving
• Embed a positive development culture within the sport through working proactively with clubs, coaches and volunteers
• Create and sustain partnerships to widen participation opportunities and develop the sport
• Promote, publicise and raise the profile of orienteering

Specific duties

• Work as part of the development team in fulfilling the development portion
  of the Scottish Orienteering Association Annual Plan and SportScotland
  targets
• Support clubs to create and deliver a development plan with the aims of:
  developing existing members (as athletes and volunteers), facilitating
  pathways for new members into the sport and offering high quality
  orienteering opportunities, in line with club objectives and with reference
  to the SOA strategic plan
• Identify and develop partnerships and pathways to offer grassroots
  opportunities to introduce the sport of orienteering and facilitate
  introductory activity through course provision
  
• Facilitate the dissemination of best practice amongst clubs;
  
• As part of the development team scope out opportunities for development
  projects and productive partnerships, such as with other sports, outdoor
  groups, school networks, trusts and agencies;
  
• As part of the development team being a point of contact for Community
  Sports Hubs, Active Schools and funding streams;
  
• Support the SOA Coaching and Development Officer to embed a culture of
  positive development practices and a coaching culture within the clubs.
  
• Undertake other activities as directed by the SOA.

Full job specification

This post would suit a motivated individual passionate about driving forward development within the sport of orienteering. We are open to the role being split and filled by more than one individual. Should you have questions about the role please do contact nikki@scottish-orienteering.org.

The deadline to apply is 31 July 2026.