Sports Development Officer Duties Specific tasks of the Sports Development Officer will be determined locally having regard to the overall job purpose and with reference to any particular issues, challenges and priorities identified in the sports strategy for the area.
The Sports Development Officer, as a valuable member of the LSP team will also be responsible for other programme areas as identified by the Head of Sport in Louth Sports Unit.
The officer will work to facilitate and support the creation of programmes and initiatives which will develop and expand the range of opportunities for people to fully participate in sport and physical activity in Louth with a particular focus on, but not limited to, persons with a disability, persons with limited mobility, older adults, ethnic minority groups, women, teenage girls etc.
The officer will utilise and manage the programme budget the Sports Partnership has secured from its lead body, Sport Ireland and partner agencies to fulfil the objectives of the role.
The following represents an indicative list from which the Sports Development Officer tasks may be drawn depending on the above information.
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