Higher Education Basketball Ambassador
Basketball Foundation and Nottingham Trent University are looking to recruit an enthusiastic
student to drive basketball participation within the university. This programme aims to grow
participation with higher education, develop a competition framework within the university and
develop a sustainable workforce. The role of the HE Basketball Ambassador is to develop,
implement and deliver a basketball programme within the university.
Why get involved?
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Gain a unique experience, insight and understanding of working in sports development and
project management
Gain experience in delivering sports activity and events
Develop and maintain partnerships and relationships
Enhance your communication skills
Enhance your employability skills through practical work experience
Gain coaching qualifications and experience within Basketball
Develop relationships with partners of the university including the Basketball Foundation,
Sport Nottinghamshire, Basketball England and others.
Role Description
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Role Summary
Higher Education Basketball Ambassador (HEBA)
Basketball Foundation Project Hub Manager and the University
5-10 hours per week, flexible working hours with some evenings and
weekends
Voluntary
University office base will be available. Home working can be negotiated
 Funding towards relevant coaching qualifications within Basketball
including Basketball Activator Award, Level 1 Coaching and Level 2
Coaching
 University Sport kit
 Allocation of tickets to selected BBL Club, Cup Final and Play-Off
Final games
 Two expenses paid training days
 References from Basketball Foundation
 A number of opportunities to gain additional training, work
experience and potentially paid coaching opportunities.
 To facilitate the provision of appropriate Basketball opportunities
for both male and females within the university setting
 To increase participation of Basketball within the university
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To encourage and support participants to continue playing
Basketball outside of University
Utilising the Basketball opportunities to increase participation of
people playing Basketball regularly within the University
Provide opportunities for students, staff and community (where
applicable)
Facilitate/coordinate/deliver sessions when needed
To communicate, market and promote the Basketball activity
across the University (and community if applicable)
To monitor and report to Basketball Foundation and University the
number of participants attending weekly sessions
To develop links with the BBL Club Project Hub programme to
encourage and support participants to continue playing Basketball
outside of the University
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To develop opportunities for participants to play competitive and
semi-competitive Basketball
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To act as a key communication point between the BBL Club,
Basketball community and the student population
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To promote wider Basketball opportunities, in particular coaching,
officiating and volunteering development opportunities linked to
the University and Plymouth Raiders
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Develop student leaders, coaches and volunteers within
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Develop student leaders, coaches and volunteers to deliver
within the BBL Club Project Hub community programme
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Student at University
Ability to manage own time and act on own initiative
IT literate
Experience as a volunteer
An interest and enthusiasm for Basketball
An interest and enthusiasm for sports development and/or
project management
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Ability to plan and manage sessions
Ability to monitor and evaluate sessions to track progress
Good interpersonal, presentation and communication skills
Ability to develop relationships with students, staff and others
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Knowledge and experience in Basketball
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Basketball qualification
Knowledge of local and national sporting structures
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Interested? Here’s how to apply
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To apply for the Volleyball Ambassador Role please submit your CV and a covering letter to
sport.volunteering@ntu.ac.uk
Or via post to NTU Sport Volunteering, Nottingham Trent University, Lee Westwood Sports
Centre, Clifton Lane, Nottingham NG1 8NS
Closing Date & Time – Monday 14th September 5pm
Interview date – TBC (likely to be Week Commencing 21st September)
For more information please contact – sport.volunteering@NTU.ac.uk