Beach Coordinator, England Rowing (Home International Rowing Beach Sprints)
📣 The Role
In the voluntary role of Beach Coordinator, you will form part of the management committee responsible for the organisation of training, selection trials and competition preparation for England Rowing. Your specific role will be to manage the beach environments used by the team for training and competition, coordinating volunteers and advising/supporting with areas relating to safety, boat handling and course setting.
👋 About you
We are looking for a Beach Coordinator who is willing to be hands-on and coordinate boat handling, course setup and safety arrangements for the England Beach Sprint Team. You’ll be an effective communicator able to inspire and enable a range of volunteers to make sure trials and camps run safely.
You can find the full role description here.
🚣 About us
We are the governing body for rowing, responsible for supporting grassroots rowing in England and the selection of England Teams for Home International Rowing events and Commonwealth Competitions. We also manage the selection of the GB Rowing Team ready for the Olympics, Paralympics and other international competitions.
British Rowing is committed to growing all forms of the sport. Delivering an inclusive pathway that allows athletes from a diverse range of backgrounds to reach their potential is just part of our work towards achieving this goal.
🏁 About the Home International Rowing Beach Sprints
The Home International Rowing Beach Sprints is a new event with the four “Home Nations” of England, Scotland, Wales & Ireland competing. The event is building off the rich history of its sister event the Home International Rowing Regatta, which has seen many Olympians racing for their first international representation. We hope the Home International Rowing Beach Sprints will create a clear pathway onto Great Britain and Ireland national teams in the decades to come.
🙌 Our offer:
The position of Beach Coordinator, England Rowing (Home International Rowing Beach Sprints) is a voluntary position. As part of our offer to you, you’ll be given British Rowing Coach membership and you’ll be supported through opportunities to gain experiential learning. For example, this may include joining British Rowing Coaches Question Time or access to other professional development. The role is voluntary, reasonable expenses will be covered by British Rowing.
✍️ Applying
To apply please complete this application form and send it to our Head of HR, Kasia Szkatulska. No need to send in a CV or covering letter. Applications will close at 09:00 on March 18th but if you like the sound of the role make sure to get your application in straight away! To help us better understand who applies for roles with us at British Rowing please consider taking the time to complete this diversity questionnaire.
Interviews will take place via “Google Meet” on April 8th between 10:00 and 14:00.
If you have any questions or would like an informal discussion about the role you can contact Lucy Hart, The England Beach Sprint Team Manager who’d love to talk with you about answering any questions you have!
Salary: Voluntary
Application Dates: From Tuesday 8th February 2022 to Friday 18th March 2022
