Post on 28-Mar-2015
April 2008
Sport Development
Kim LillieSenior Sport and Leisure Development Officer
Presented by
Serco Leisure
What is an SDO?
START, STAY & SUCCEED IN SPORT
Widening participation & access
Community engagement
Develop & support volunteers
Tackling obesity & promoting health
Partnership working
Typical Duties
Holiday activity programmes
Sport courses with links to local clubs (progression routes)
Events – Open days / Sport Relief
Promotional events – Mela / market stalls / careers fairs etc.
Diversionary Activities - Nitewave / Skate / Xtreme
Hard to reach groups – Surestart badminton / Asylum seekers
Source funding opportunities – EA funding
CBC- PESSCL / Coachsteps / AYG
Typical Duties - Admin
Line management – Coaches / Holiday activity staff / Volunteers
Staff appraisals and training sessions
Computer booking system
Monthly reports
Update website
Partnerships
SSP’s – PDM / SSCo
LA
CSP
LSA – CSARA
SDO Forum
NGB’s
Sport Club AGM’s
Charnwood Arts
How I got here?
A-B grades at GCSE
AS and A Levels (Sport Studies)
BSc Hons Physical Education and Youth Sport Degree
Coaching jobs
VOLUNTEERING - Millennium Volunteers (SiS) / Campsite
Rates of Pay
SDO Commercial - £14,000 - £18,000
SDO Public - £17,000 - £26,000
SDO Education - £16,000 - £27,000
NGB Development Officer - £18,000 - £20,000
Progression Routes
What’s the next step after Serco?
Progression routes into different areas (private / commercial / public sectors)
PDM - £30,000+
SDO Manager - £25,000+
NGB Regional Manager – £26,000+
Competition Manager - £24,500+
Advice on how to become an SDO?
Volunteering experience
Variety of NGB Qualifications
Degree advisable
Familiarity with PESSCL Strategy & Government Agendas
Work Placement within a sports development setting
Any Questions?