Participation Development Officer Full time preferred will consider part time for the right candidates

Job Purpose

To increase the number of children, young people and adults who are actively running/wheeling in a range of settings across Northern Ireland. Developing and coordinating programmes and initiatives that aim to achieve the objectives of strategies and operational plans.

Key Aims:

To improve physical activity levels across schools by embedding The Daily Mile into the school routine.

Supporting schools and local partners to build a culture of regular, inclusive physical activity that promotes physical and overall well-being of children.

Developing the participation pathway and range of initiatives that serve participants, volunteers, clubs, Run NI groups and other organisations that aim to promote running and physical activity.

Work alongside partners sharing best practice among volunteers, clubs, Run NI groups and other organisations.

Support the participation endurance side of the formal coach education endurance pathway, non-formal endurance coach development and deliver on club, Run NI group, coach and participant development initiatives for Athletics NI