Sports Administrator

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Closing date: Friday 9th September 2022

Job Details

Sports Administrator

Closing Date for Applicants:
Friday 9th September 2022

Sports Administrator

Hurlingham Polo Association

Oxfordshire, some flexibility for home working depending on the nature of the work

Full time, 35 hours per week

£20,000 + 10% pension contribution

28 days holiday per year plus bank holidays

The Hurlingham Polo Association is the governing body for polo in the UK, Ireland and many other countries throughout the world. The HPA is responsible for the regulations and rules under which the game is played. This includes the handicapping of anyone playing in the U.K. or Ireland, and the fixtures list. The HPA also promotes polo generally and provides support to the affiliated clubs in the UK and Ireland and overseas associations.

We are currently seeking for the role of Sports Administrator to act as the first point of contact for telephone and email enquiries into the HPA office and ensure these queries are provided to the right person and responded to in a timely fashion.

The role is also to ensure the smooth running of processes required to run polo in the UK, primarily supporting the Sports Managers and Director of Sport. This includes the management of information for UK domestic tournaments, working with polo clubs, processing equine passports from first enquiries to completion and supporting the team on processing required for the endorsement of work visas. 

The ideal candidate will have;

• Some experience of working in an office and good knowledge of Microsoft software (word, excel, outlook, teams etc). 
• Good attention to detail and be able to follow processes methodically with excellent attention to detail. 
• Good customer service skills and manner on the phone and in written emails. 
• They will be used to working as part of a team and collaboratively.
• They should have a can-do attitude as we are a small team and you never know what jobs come along! 
• They should have some knowledge of equestrian sport and some knowledge of polo. 

The HPA office is a small friendly team based in a barn conversion near Faringdon in Oxfordshire with free parking, not easily accessed by public transport. The office is very dog friendly and so you will need to be comfortable around loose dogs. You can bring your own well-behaved dog to the office.

This role is office based 9am – 5pm Monday to Friday. Some weekend working may sometimes be required (e.g. for events) but time off in lieu (TOIL) will be provided for each day or half day worked over a weekend. 

How to Apply

Closing date: 9am Monday 12^th September 2022

To apply, please send a copy of your CV, together with a covering letter outlining your suitability for the role, by email to: enquiries@hpa-polo.co.uk with Sports Administrator in the email subject line. Please provide details of your notice period, where applicable.