Performance Programme Coordinator - Pathways

Permanent employee, Full-time · Hammersmith
26,000 - 28,000 £ per year
A bit about the role
Salary: £26,000 - £28,000
Contract Type: Permanent
Location: British Rowing Headquarters, Hammersmith
Hours: 40 hours per week (including some weekend work where required)

Sitting within the GB Rowing Team’s Programme Support team, that underpins the full breadth of GB Rowing Team’s Olympic, Paralympic and Pathway Programmes, this role will provide support to British Rowing’s Performance Development Academies and GB High Performance Academies. These programmes aim to broaden the diversity and inclusion of rowing’s talent and development pathways, presenting the successful candidate with an opportunity to help them deliver the athletes and coaches who are the future of GB Rowing Team.

This role will also provide support to the Coastal and Beach Sprints activities within British Rowing. Beach Sprints, in it’s first cycle as an Olympic discipline, is rapidly expanding, with competitive opportunities for rowers at a domestic, Home International, Commonwealth and World level. The successful candidate will have the skills to add to the systems and processes that underpin success in this developing area.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Alongside colleagues, working to deliver programmes that identify and develop Olympians and Paralympians of the future.
  • Coordinating and delivering National Development Camps for around 100 rowers and coaches on the Olympic Pathway.
  • Providing operational support to the GB Beach Sprint programme, including but not limited to, production of pre-event information, support at trials events and liaising with competition Organising Committees to ensure entries are received.
  • Managing high volumes of data across programmes, aiding the long term tracking of talented athletes and ensuring all data is handled securely.
  • Working closely with coaches, support staff, rowers and parents to ensure the successful delivery of activities.
To see the full list of responsibilities, please read the full job description here: Job Description
A bit about you
Essential Criteria
  • Logical and analytical with a systematic approach to achieving tasks by being methodical and thorough with an eye for detail
  • Excellent interpersonal skills - able to maintain an assertive but friendly and diplomatic manner when dealing with external and internal contacts and to remain calm and good humoured in all situations
  • Confident and competent IT skills, in particular word processing and spreadsheet skills
  • Ability to work evenings and weekends, when required
Desirable Criteria
  • An understanding of the High Performance Sport environment
  • Experience of working in sport in a sport administration role or directly with athletes
  • Working knowledge of Google Workspace and it’s range of applications
  • A keen interest in sport

What we offer
Besides the salary and 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays) pro rata, you’ll also get:
  • 7.5% employer pension contribution (when you contribute 3%)
  • £20 per month with Betterspace (our wellbeing platform)
  • Company Health Insurance and Health Cash Plan
  • Life assurance (x3 your salary)
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Free and secure parking in Hammersmith
  • Free annual ROW Membership
  • Bonus annual leave between Christmas and New Years Day

Additional Information
To apply for this role, please submit a covering letter alongside your CV. We’re going to close applications on 25th February but, if you like the sound of the job, please apply straight away as we reserve the right to close applications early if we find the right candidate!

Interview Dates: Tuesday 11 and Wednesday 12 March at British Rowing Headquarters, Hammersmith
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. 




We are looking forward to hearing from you!
Thank you for your interest in British Rowing. Please fill out the following short form. Should you have difficulties with the upload of your data, please send an email to hr@britishrowing.org.
Uploading document. Please wait.
Please add all mandatory information with a * to send your application.