RYA Northern Ireland jobs: Sailability Officer

RYA Northern Ireland are hiring for the position of Sailability Officer.

This is a brand-new role within the team at RYA Northern Ireland courtesy of some new funding which has been made available and it marks a new step for Sailability in Northern Ireland.

This position will be central to RYA Northern Ireland’s five-year strategy, Navigating The Future, and how we implement our short and medium-term goals of connect and empower and improve diversity.

The successful applicant will be key to implementing RYA Sailability programmes, working closely with Sailability affiliates and identifying partnership opportunities.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of the Sailability Programme in Northern Ireland and link with RYA on the overall goals and objectives of the programme.
• Gather insight and data that enables us to better understand our audiences and their lived experiences and supporting the Active Clubs Coordinator with the RYA Census.
• Support the resilience of a healthy network of affiliates who are part of the Sailability programme and/or deliver activity for disabled people through developing and maintaining resources and supporting content.
• Support affiliates with long term development and workforce planning, including building and delivering campaigns that support affiliates to engage volunteers that build new relationships with partners and stakeholders.
• Contribute to the design and development of programmes for affiliates and the workforce to learn, develop and build confidence in their roles.
• Work with affiliates to engage with partners, building national and regional projects that increase opportunities and develop learning.
• Collaborate in wider work undertaken by RYA NI as appropriate.
• Work with colleagues within RYA and RYA NI to actively promote and celebrate the activity and successes of the organisation.
• Undertake Continual Professional Development activity to ensure you are continually growing your skills and experiences relevant to the role.
• Create and deliver workshops & events within the RYA Connected initiative (including event management, engagement, delivery, review & administration).
• Establish and nurture local partnerships that align with our Navigating the Future strategic aims and foundations.

If you would be interested in applying for this role, please click here.

If you have any enquiries relating to this role, please contact Lisa.mccaffrey@rya.org.uk