Sport and Social Coordinator

Overview

• The primary objective of this role is to promote campus community, vibrant social activities and sports at the campus level to encourage a balanced lifestyle amongst the student body.
• This position requires an energetic extroverted personality and uniquely blends hands-on event execution, proactive student relationship-building, and creative visual storytelling to maximize both physical participation and digital engagement across all campus platforms.

Key Responsibilities

• Photograph and film key campus milestones, including Open Days, scheduled student excursions, and daily campus life activities for both our Salt River and Tygervalley campuses.
• Create and design all necessary digital and physical promotional materials, event posters, invitations, and stationery.
• Script, film, and edit engaging "How-to" videos to help students navigate campus systems.
• Partner directly with national marketing teams and external creative agencies to supply requested video assets and local footage.
• Update physical campus posters on the walls, create fresh visual displays, and physically maintain noticeboards to ensure the campus remains professional and completely clutter-free.
• Coordinate a busy campus calendar featuring both large-scale events like Orientation Week and smaller recurring activations like Student Fun Fridays.
• Coordinate closely with the Student Representative Committee SRC, help market their initiatives, and co-organize student-led events.
• Handle all preparation logistics, including buying necessary supplies, managing RSVPs, setting up venues, and coordinating on-site first aid and security rosters.
• Physically assemble event spaces, which includes heavy lifting of tables, chairs, banners, and sound equipment.
• Plan, promote, and run community outreaches, charity donation drives, and volunteer initiatives.
• Monitor equipment conditions, manage inventory logs, report broken gear, and establish and enforce safety rules for gym users.
• Interact with students daily on campus to foster positive, trusting, and supportive peer-to-peer relationships.
• Manage official student communication groups and chats, ensuring announcements are broadcast multiple times and remain exceptionally clear, clean, and detailed.
• Resolve ongoing student queries and conduct student surveys to gather actionable feedback on campus life.
• Organize resume and CV creation workshops, offering constructive, practical feedback to help students prepare for the workforce.
• Create networking opportunities between students and potential employers to assist with work placements.
• Maintain flexibility to work selected weekends to assist with campus events like Registration Days and Open Days.

Skills and Competencies

• Event Planning and Coordination
• Communication Skills
• Leadership and Mentorship
• Interpersonal Skills
• Organizational Skills
• Creativity and Innovation
• Student-Centred Approach
• Cultural Awareness and Sensitivity
• Problem-Solving
• Team Collaboration
• Enthusiasm and Energy

Requirements

• Own car and valid driver's license
• Qualification NQF level 6 in Marketing, PR, Sport, Events or related field
• 2 years in a similar role
• Event management experience
• First Aid knowledge