As part of the Rugby Football Union’s (RFU) partnership with British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS), this role will provide support to the University Partnerships function of the RFU.

This is currently a fixed-term role to the end of June 2024 renewable on a 12-month rolling basis subject to funding and agreement

Focus will include, communications with stakeholders in the sector, administratively supporting the running of the BUCS Super Rugby (BSR) and Women’s National League (WNL) competitions.

Coordinating the BSR and WNL Championship Finals alongside the BUCS 7s events programme and providing data and insight on all levels of BUCS Rugby Union activity in  the sector.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Provide administrative support to the BUCS Rugby Union Programme by:

Being the key contact for BUCS Super Rugby and Women’s National League institutions

Providing regular communications League institutions, stakeholders and partners

Leading on BUCS Super Rugby admin and data collection requirements; including oversight of the RFU’s EliteHub system.

Supporting BUCS Super Rugby marketing work by providing relevant insight and data to the BUCS Engagement Team

Working with the BUCS Competitions Team, provide regular reports to the RFU on the BUCS Rugby Union Competition Programme; including collation and analysis of fixture completion data and participation statistics, to highlight growth trends and areas for intervention.

·Work with the National Performance Manager to develop and implement a set of Minimum Operating Standards for WNL

Coordinate the facilitation and scheduling of the Women’s National League and BUCS Super Rugby League Management Committees.

Coordinate the BSR and WNL Championship Finals including all communications, facility bookings and team logistics.

Assist in the coordination of the BUCS 7s programme to increase participation where necessary

Support the transfer of fixture and result data between the RFU and BUCS Play systems.

Working with the RFU, collect and create content, including images and videos, for England Rugby communications & help build awareness of the England Rugby brand.

Lead on the RFU university communications plan, in conjunction with the Students’ RFU; ensuring timely information is disseminated to increase engagement through all communication channels.

Support the RFU with various projects, such as GameFinder, to increase participation and retention before, during and after university.

Report and share good practice from Rugby Union playing institutions, within the  BUCS Programme.

Support the BUCS Rugby Union Sports Advisory Group by providing updates on the BUCS Rugby Union Programme and taking minutes.

·Assist the BUCS Competitions and Compliance and Governance Teams required.