A bit about the role
Salary: £24,000 - £27,000
Contract Type: Permanent
Location: British Rowing HQ - Hammersmith, with the option for hybrid working
Hours: (40 per week)
British Rowing are excited to be seeking a Programme Coordinator to support the delivery of the learning, education, and development (LEAD) programme. The successful candidate will join the LEAD Team in the development of coaches and volunteers across the country by supporting
community clubs, partner organisations, schools, and universities. You will act as the first point of contact for regional volunteers, development coaches, coach educators, contractors and partner organisations in support of the day-to-day operational planning and delivery of our programme.
Key Responsibilities:
- Be responsible for all aspects of the administration of the British Rowing Learning, Education and Development programme.
- Coordinate and liaise with partners and stakeholders to ensure the effective forecasting and planning of a rolling two-year national calendar of events including formal and informal learning, and the delivery of specialist continuous professional development (CPD) through partner organisations.
- Be responsible for the tracking of coaches and all identified individuals through their learning journey and maintaining good channels of communication with them.
- Evaluating and monitoring the performance of the LEAD programme in collaboration with the Insight Team.
- Market and promote the work of the LEAD Team in collaboration with the Communications Team through the communications plan.
- Budget forecasting and tracking, including the timely processing of orders and invoices.
To see the full list of responsibilities, please see the linked Job Description.
A bit about you
You’ll be a customer-centric ‘people person’ with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
You have a can-do attitude and are always looking at generating efficiencies in the way we do things.
We need someone who is able to deal with high volumes of work at peak times and is comfortable
working with a membership management and event booking system and online learning platform.
Mandatory Requirements
- An organised individual who is able to prioritise and deliver against the strategy to agreed deadlines and to the highest standards
- Self-driven, able to work on own initiative and collaboratively within a team
- Ability to negotiate and influence in key situations
- Proven record of establishing a culture of collaboration, team working, innovation and support
- Has experience of budget forecasting and tracking experience or would be willing to learn
- Great communicator who can operate in a positive and encouraging way to build high quality relationships
What we offer
- 25 days holiday each year plus bank holidays (pro rata).
- 7.5% employer pension contribution (when you contribute 3%)
- £20 per month with Betterspace (our wellbeing platform)
- Private heath insurance and health cash plan
- Life assurance (x3 your salary)
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free and secure parking in Hammersmith
- Free annual ROW Membership
Additional Information
To apply for this role, please save a copy and fill in the attached
application form, and send alongside a cover letter. We’re going to close applications at 5pm on Monday 2nd December but, if you like the sound of the job please apply straight away as we reserve the right to close applications early.
About us
British Rowing is the governing body for the sport of rowing, both indoor rowing and rowing on water. We are committed to ensuring that the sport continues to thrive from the grassroots right up to winning medals at the Olympic and Paralympic Games. We are responsible for participation and the development of rowing and indoor rowing in England and for the training and selection of individual rowers and crews representing Great Britain.
British Rowing is an equal opportunities employer, committed to building a culture where everyone feels welcomed, supported and like they belong. We understand that a diverse, values-driven culture makes us stronger and we are continuously working to create an inclusive workplace environment. Therefore, we are proud to encourage applications from all individuals regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, and marriage and civil partnerships.