Organisation Hampshire & IOW Tennis Salary £36,000-£40,000, depending on experience Location Around Hampshire, with an office based in
Southampton Contract type Permanent (Full time) Closing date 4 January 2026 Job Description Role summary
Hampshire & Isle of Wight Tennis (HIOWT) is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation which furthers the development, promotion and support of tennis and padel for the benefit of the inhabitants of Hampshire & Isle of Wight.
This is a community development role, so predominantly not a role requiring the delivery of activity. The role is designed to establish, manage, facilitate, co-ordinate, monitor and evaluate inclusive programmes.
The postholder will contribute to that goal by supporting partners and stakeholders within Hampshire & IOW to deliver inclusive opportunities. This includes working with: tennis and padel venues; coaches, volunteers and officials; the national governing body (the LTA); local authorities; community groups and charities; and other delivery partners. Tennis opportunities in Hampshire & IOW should be expanded to reach people who are marginalised by factors including, but not limited to, poverty, ethnicity, gender, disability, or sexual orientation.
Inclusion is one of HIOWTs six dedicated strategic pillars, however, it also crosses all five of the other pillars (participation, volunteering, competition, performance and governance). This role is vital for growing existing inclusive activity, which has already seen substantial progress in the first year of the organisation’s current 3-year strategic cycle.
Key responsibilities
1.Undertake a comprehensive review of current provision.
2. Work closely with the EDI Action Group, Charity Manager and Chair of the Board to understand and implement HIOWT’s strategic priorities.
3. Work closely with key partners, including: local tennis venues, coaches, volunteers and officials; the LTA; EnergiseMe; health and leisure providers; and local authorities.
4. Work with organisations with a national footprint, helping us to reach audiences in the Hampshire & IOW area (for example, Parkinsons and Age UK).
5. Form new strategic partnerships.
6. Develop, facilitate, promote and implement inclusive activity programmes, proactively engaging with underrepresented groups to address the barriers that exist to participation, particularly women and other marginalised genders, ethnic minority communities, people with disabilities and groups in areas of socio-economic deprivation.
7. Deliver strategic projects,
8. Utilise the network of over 100 tennis venues in Hampshire & IOW, as well as informal environments such as parks and leisure centres, to create clear exit routes and progression from introductory opportunities to life-long participation, further learning and training, volunteering and employment.
9. Initiate and assist the community in the formation of inclusive activity sessions, which become sustainable and establish for the long-term.
10. Support existing HIOWT partners to continue with their current sessions, supporting and enhancing where possible.
11. Establish and sustain links with Hampshire County Council and BeActive for the social prescribing of tennis (and adapted forms of the sport).
12. Recruit, deploy, retain and reward volunteers, coaches, activators and leaders to sustain community provision.
13. Offer advice and information to tennis venues, key stakeholders and external organisations through face-to-face, telephone and email contact.
14. In association with the Charity Manager and Trustee responsible for grants, award funding to projects delivering HIOWT core objectives (against an agreed annual budget).
15. Identify, apply and manage additional funding streams to sustain core activity programmes.
16. Proactively monitor and evaluate all aspects of the programme to:
a. generate key performance indicators;
b. ensure effectiveness and to recommend/implement changes as appropriate;
c. acquire the learnings and better understand the conditions that work for different underrepresented groups.
17. Report back to the Charity Manager on a quarterly basis on agreed targets and outcomes.
18. Develop, maintain and monitor statutory requirements including Health, Equal Opportunities and Safety, in all areas of work.
19. Comply with HIOWT’s policies and procedures and make known to the Charity Manager any areas which are not adequately covered.
20. Advocate and follow LTA procedures for reporting safeguarding concerns or incidents in all related activities.
21. Attend relevant HIOWT meetings.
22. Support with the maintenance of the HIOWT website and social media channels, ensuring that content is relevant and accessible.
23. Support with the delivery of HIOWT’s annual Showcase Event, highlighting successes and best practice within inclusive delivery
24. Support with the promotion of HIOWT’s rewards and awards, including National Volunteers Week and the annual LTA Awards.
25. To undertake other duties and requirements associated with the post that the Charity may call upon the post holder to perform from time to time.
For a full person specification, please see the role advertised on the Hampshire & IOW Tennis website:
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