Scottish Rowing – Sports Programme Co-Ordinator

Scottish Rowing is the Governing Body for rowing in Scotland. Our vision is a successful and thriving rowing community and our mission is to support and empower people in Scotland to enjoy rowing and achieve their potential.

This is a new role that will provide high-quality support to the Performance and Pathways team and associated programme activity. This is an exciting opportunity to work in one of Scotland’s leading Olympic and Commonwealth sports especially as we build towards preparing a team for the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Victoria, Australia.

This role will suit a self-starter, someone with strong organisational, analytical and administrative skills who is an excellent communicator, both verbally and written. Previous experience of working with budgets and financial processes would be advantageous.

The post will play a pivotal role in the planning, implementation and ongoing delivery of Performance and Pathways programme activity building strong working relationships with colleagues, participants and partners.

Job Description

The Sports Programme Co-Ordinator will report to the Head of Performance and Pathways and will be responsible for developing and maintaining positive external relationships with:

• Scottish Rowing member clubs.
• Athletes, coaches and parents.
• sportscotland including institute colleagues.
• British Rowing.
• Schools and universities.

Key Responsibilities

The Sports Programme Co-Ordinator will be central to the success of the Performance and Pathways team, responsible for:

• Developing and maintaining systems and processes to support the effective and efficient day-to-day running of the Performance and Pathways team.
• Planning travel, accommodation, facility bookings and other logistics to support the delivery of associated programme activities.
• Tracking, and being able to report against, all expenditure relating to Performance and Pathway team activity whilst supporting the Head of Performance and Pathways with the management of the department budget.
• Managing the Performance and Pathways team calendar ensuring that key projects and events are diarised and deadlines are met, setting up and supporting meetings as appropriate and working with the Head of Performance and Pathways to forward plan.
• Co-ordinating annual registration, selection processes and funding applications relating to Scottish Rowing programme activity e.g., Coach Registration Scheme, Performance Programme, SportsAid applications.
• Providing ‘business intelligence’ to support decision making through the management and maintenance of relevant programme data.
• Ensuring that all relevant Performance and Pathways programme activities are actively promoted including the production of content for website and social media channels as appropriate.
• Producing key documents as appropriate including team circulars, briefing papers and reports for the Senior Management Team and Board.
• Provide ‘on-the-ground’ team support at agreed events including camps and competitions.

Work collaboratively as part of the Performance and Pathways Team and support the Senior Management Team and other colleagues with the wider delivery of the Scottish Rowing Strategic Plan.

Promote a positive, collaborative, and supportive team culture which prioritises and supports good health and wellbeing.

Any other reasonable task that may be required by Scottish Rowing.

How to apply

Scottish Rowing is committed to selecting staff solely based on their ability to do the job for which they are being recruited and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

To apply for the role, please send a covering letter outlining your skills and experience relative to the role, along with a copy of your CV, and monitoring form by email to [email protected], or by post to Scottish Rowing, Scottish Rowing Centre, 366 Hamilton Road, Motherwell, ML1 3ED.

For a candidate specification, application and monitoring forms see our website. Or you can contact Carol Ann Ellis, Scottish Rowing Administrator:

Telephone: 01698 250206

Email: [email protected]

For an informal and confidential discussion about this role please contact Lee Boucher, Scottish Rowing Head of Performance and Pathways by email at: [email protected]

Interviews will be held at Strathclyde Park on Monday 17th July 2023.

Location: Scottish Rowing Centre, Strathclyde Park, Motherwell, ML1 3ED. Potential for some home working. Role will involve occasional evening and weekend work.

Responsible To: Head of Performance and Pathways

Salary: £24,000

Type: Full-time, fixed term until end of March 2025 with the intention being to extend subject to funding.

Application Dates: From Tuesday 13th June 2023 to Sunday 9th July 2023