Sports Officer (BL)

About the role:

Joining a sports club (we have over 60!) can be a great way to pursue passions and build strong friendships. Every year, we have thousands of new students eager to get involved and the Sports Officer plays an important role in being the voice of these students. As a Sports Officer, you will be given the opportunity to develop and approve new clubs, plan and deliver events as well as allocate funding, all while working closely with Students’ Union staff. You’d also ensure that BLSA sports clubs and the Students’ Union maintain strong communication so that everything runs smoothly!

Responsibilities:

• Represent the interests of Barts and The London sports clubs and student groups and be the voice of Barts and The London sports club members
• Convene and co-ordinate with the Sports Officer (Mile End) and the Union’s Club Sport Committee as defined in Bye-Law 22.
• Convene and co-ordinate with relevant members of staff regarding events, training, general support and Union communication for Queen Mary sports clubs, as the Mile End Sports Officer deems appropriate
• Attend relevant meetings within the Students’ Union and the university (see list of compulsory meetings below)
• Ensure that the interests of Queen Mary Sports Clubs are represented during funding allocations, by being involved with the funding allocation process
• Be the student face of Barts and The London sports clubs and accessible to students with sports club inquiries.
• Actively work to develop Barts and The London sports clubs
• Provide regular updates on your work to the students you represent
• Fulfil additional duties as outlined in the Bye-Laws

Meetings that I attend:

• Student Council (2 hour meeting, five times a year)
• BLSA Board (2 hour meeting, six times a year)
• Club Sport Board(2 hour meeting, six times a year)
• Club Sport Development Fund panel (three times a year)
• Financial Support Fund panel (four times a year)