EBA – Competitions & Outreach Officer Role
COMPETITIONS & OUTREACH OFFICER
Help build a bigger, more inclusive and sustainable competition programme.
Edinburgh Badminton Academy is looking for a highly organised and proactive Competitions & Outreach Officer to help develop a planned, inclusive and sustainable year-round programme of badminton competition and outreach across Edinburgh and beyond.
The opportunity
| Employer | Edinburgh Badminton Academy CIC |
| Location | EBA venues and competition/outreach locations |
| Salary | £14,000 per annum |
| Hours | Part-time – 20 hours per week |
| Role structure | The post may sit alongside separate EBA coaching hours to form a 35-hour overall employment arrangement, subject to employer terms |
| CSP support | Development support from 5th Jan 2027 to 4th Jan 2030, subject to annual confirmation of Club Support Programme investment |
About the role
The Competitions & Outreach Officer will help move EBA competition provision from reactive delivery to a planned, inclusive and sustainable year-round programme. The role will create more opportunities for juniors, adults, social players, women and first-time competitors while strengthening event delivery, volunteer capacity, outreach, participant feedback and long-term earned income.
- Plan, coordinate and deliver an inclusive year-round competition programme, including junior and adult formats.
- Manage event delivery, bookings, entries, communications, safeguarding and risk arrangements.
- Recruit, coordinate and support a sustainable volunteer team.
- Build links with EBA coaching, clubs, Active Schools, students and community partners.
- Reach new and first-time competitors and strengthen progression into competition.
- Use participant feedback and simple delivery data to improve future events.
- Monitor event income and delivery costs to support long-term sustainability.
What success looks like
The approved business case includes ambitious growth in EBA’s competition offer, including 25 additional events per year (15 junior and 10 adult), growth in annual competition entries from approximately 2,400 to 3,900, an ambition to reach 1,000 additional unique entrants and development of a competition volunteer team of 30.
Who we are looking for
- Demonstrable competence to plan, coordinate and deliver well-organised, safe and inclusive sports events.
- Safeguarding awareness, sound professional judgement and the ability to manage event risk and logistics.
- Strong administration, communication and stakeholder-coordination skills.
- Excellent organisational and time-management skills.
- The ability to recruit and support volunteers and build positive relationships with participants and partners.
- A proactive, adaptable and solutions-focused approach.
Previous experience of competition, event or outreach delivery in sport; volunteer coordination; partnership work with clubs, schools, Active Schools, students or community organisations; or relevant sport/event/community-development training would be advantageous.
Why join EBA?
This is an opportunity to shape a major expansion of competition and outreach activity within one of Scotland’s largest badminton environments. The successful candidate will have significant scope to build new formats, reach new participants, strengthen volunteering and create a competition programme that is both inclusive and financially sustainable.
How to apply
Please submit a current CV and a short supporting statement outlining your interest in the role and the experience you would bring to EBA’s competition and outreach programme.
| Closing date | 30/11/2026 |
| Applications | greg@edinburghbadmintonacademy.co.uk |
The full Competitions & Outreach Officer Job Description and Person Specification should be made available on the EBA website alongside this advert or can be requested directly from EBA.
Edinburgh Badminton Academy CIC and Badminton Scotland are committed to inclusive and equitable employment and delivery environments. Applications are welcomed from people of all backgrounds and identities. Reasonable adjustments will be made throughout the recruitment process.
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