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Access Sport CIO - Senior Development Manager, Manchester

LocationManchester / North of England

Category Sport for Good

Closing Date23 Nov 2026

Access Sport CIO is recruiting a Senior Development Manager to support the operational delivery of its inclusive community sport work across the North of England.

The role supports delivery, growth and impact in Greater Manchester and Sheffield, while helping regional expansion plans including place-based work in Liverpool and Newcastle. The post-holder will also manage the Angus Irvine Playing Fields Fund grant programme for grassroots sports clubs across England.

Salary: £30,000 to £35,000 FTE, subject to experience.
Contract: Fixed term, full time.
Location: Manchester, with work across the North of England.

Closing date: 23 November 2026.
Interviews: Week commencing 7 December 2026. Shortlisted candidates will be notified by 27 November.

To apply, complete the Senior Development Manager application form on the Access Sport website. After submitting the form, email your CV and Equal Opportunities Monitoring form to Careers@AccessSport.org.uk with your name in the subject line. The monitoring form is available at www.AccessSport.org.uk/join-the-team.

For an informal discussion, email Sue.Wheeler@AccessSport.org.uk.
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