Current Vacancies

RYA Scotland currently employs 15 staff in a wide range of roles, from performance to training to development alongside administrators to assist in promoting and protecting boating activities, alongside over 70 volunteers contributing and leading our work for the boating community in Scotland.
 

Thanks for visiting this page, we are currently recruiting for a Partnership Lead to join our staff team, and a Head Optimist Pathway Coach to support our Performance Pathway. 

RYA Scotland Partnership Lead

RYA Scotland is looking for a dynamic, creative relationship-builder to drive new partnerships, sponsorships and income streams that support the work to deliver our mission, vision and values.

Think that could be you? Check out the full job advert and recruitment pack below. 

JOB ADVERT

RECRUITMENT PACK

To apply, please review the above information and send a completed application form, CV and equality monitoring form to jobs@rya.org.uk by midnight on Monday 25 August.

APPLICATION FORM | EQUALITY MONITORING FORM

Head Optimist Pathway Coach

RYA Scotland is on the lookout for an energetic and inspiring Head Optimist Pathway Coach to lead the charge in developing Scotland’s young sailing talent.

For details on what we're looking for, as well as role prerequisites, check out our full job advert below:

JOB ADVERT

Apply by 31 August by sending a coaching CV and a few words telling us why you want to role to Jamie.rogers@ryascotland.org.uk

 

Volunteer Vacancies

We're also looking for volunteers to join the RYA Scotland Participation & Development Committee and our new RYA Scotland Youth Voices initiative. 

RYA Scotland Participation & Development Committee

RYA Scotland's Participation & Development Committee supports the staff team and board across a wide range of areas across a development context, including:

● Club development
● Local infrastructure
● Equality
● Student sport
● Volunteer development and support

If you think you can effectively communicate and feedback needs of the Scottish boating community and help RYA Scotland achieve it's strategic priorities, then we want to hear from you!

To find out more about the role, check out the full role advert and recruitment pack now.

If you have any questions about the role, please reach out to Committee Chair Iain Duncan - iainduncan00@gmail.com

To apply, please email your CV with a short covering letter to admin@ryascotland.org.uk.

RYA Scotland Youth Voices initiative

We're proud to launch RYA Scotland Youth Voices – our new initiative for 14-25* year olds, designed to champion ideas, opinions, and energy from the younger generation. 

Join our first RYA Scotland Youth Voices wave and...

✔ Be part of our first 2-year cycle

✔ Meet other young changemakers

✔ Influence decisions at a national level

✔ Input and shape a range of projects

✔Develop confidence and leadership skills

No matter your background or sailing experience – we want to hear from YOU.

Interested? Fill out our short note of interest form, and tell us why you want to get involved.

Read more about Youth Voices on our website now.

*(Please note, new Youth Voices members must be 23 years or younger to ensure the full two year cycle falls within a 14-25 age bracket).