On the Water Project Coordinator

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On The Water Project Coordinator

Location: Homebased / Remote with regular travel to Birmingham, London and Edinburgh

Contract: Fixed term until 31st December 2025, full time 35hrs per week

Salary: £32,250 gross per annum

Closing Date: Monday 21 April 2025

Interview: Interviews to be held on Friday 2nd of May

Are you looking for a new opportunity?

The Marine Society & Sea Cadets (MSSC) is a vibrant and growing charity delivering life changing nautical adventure for young people through the Sea Cadets to give them the best possible head start in life. We also provide personal and professional development opportunities for seafarers with the Marine Society. Working with our staff, cadets, and volunteers, we have built a vision and five-year strategy to take us forward and further improve the astounding contribution already made through our work to the lives of thousands of young people and seafarers, while fully supporting our volunteers who are vital to our success.

We are currently looking for an On The Water Project Coordinator to join our team.

About the role

This is an exciting opportunity to lead on an externally funded outreach project providing hard to reach young people with the opportunity to try free boating sessions over the summer holidays.

This is a very varied and rewarding role that requires someone who is self-motivated, organised, creative, tenacious, positive and IT competent with experience in project management.

You need to be able to motivate and inspire your project team, ensuring that the project is on target through continuous monitoring and evaluation. The On The Water Project Coordinator will be responsible for the line management of 3 fixed-term Project Assistants.

Whilst this role is homebased for the majority of the time, it requires the post holder to travel to each of the locations intensively throughout the 5 week delivery period, as well as regular travel for both the planning and evaluation periods. Travel expenses are covered as part of the role.

Responsibilities

Coordinate and ensure the delivery of the On the Water project

To manage the temporary Project Assistants at Royal Docks, Midlands and Port Edgar Boat Stations
Work with the Project Assistants and Growth and Development Workers to enable the effective recruitment of young people, particularly those facing difficulties or disadvantage to the project through recruitment and referrals from local authorities, schools and other relevant bodies
Devise, plan and implement systems to record and report on the project’s activity, progress and outcomes
Manage the budget in accordance with the agreed expenditure targets, ensuring that accurate records are maintained
Ensure the safe and smooth running of delivery in line with all internal policies
Manage the evaluation, wrap up and future planning of the project
Ensure the project meets it's targets and funders have timely and accurate reports
Develop robust monitoring and booking systems and ensure they are rolled out, understood, and used across all 3 sites

Experience of working with young people or community development in a wide variety of community groups
Experience of planning, delivering and evaluating projects and/or activities
Proven leadership skills
Building partnerships
Excellent internal and external stakeholders skills
Line management responsibility
Full Driving Licence

Desirable

Qualification in Project Management
Line management of a remote team

For further information, please download the Recruitment Pack. If you are interested in this role, please apply now!

Flexible Working hours and a hybrid culture
Cycle to work scheme and Season Ticket Loan
25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
Life assurance (4x salary) for those that join the pension
Private medical insurance
Pension (employer contribution up to 10%)
Wellbeing portal and EAP with 121 counselling
Employee development: We are investing in our employees' development and have an annual calendar of learning and development opportunities, designed to support employees to develop into their roles and stretch them to achieve their full potential.

If you are interested in this On The Water Project Coordinator vacancy, please apply now!

Additional Information

MSSC positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates from all backgrounds. Equity, diversity, and inclusion really matters to us, so we can best serve our beneficiaries from every community. We work to ensure a fair and consistent recruitment process and aim to be a charity where diversity of experience, identity and skills are valued and welcomed. MSSC is an equal opportunities employer.

We recognise our responsibilities to safeguard and protect the young people and vulnerable adults with whom we work. We do all we can to promote their health, safety and wellbeing, and we expect our staff to share this commitment and work in line with safeguarding policy, the MSSC’s values and ethos of inclusivity. We adhere to safer recruitment practices and therefore employment is subject to detailed pre-employment checks for successful candidates, including references and criminal disclosure checks and the completion of a disclosure questionnaire.

All successful applicants are required to attend safeguarding training and undergo a criminal record check.

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What You Should Know About On the Water Project Coordinator, MSSC

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of young people? The Marine Society & Sea Cadets (MSSC) is thrilled to announce an exciting opportunity for an On the Water Project Coordinator. This position is home-based with regular travel to Birmingham, London, and Edinburgh, offering a dynamic and fulfilling work environment! In this role, you will lead an outreach project designed to provide free boating sessions for disadvantaged young people during the summer holidays. Your main responsibilities will include managing a team of Project Assistants, effectively coordinating the project's delivery, and ensuring it meets its objectives. If you're self-motivated, organized, and have a knack for inspiring others, you’ll thrive in this position. You will also have the chance to implement systems for tracking project activities, manage budgets, and engage with various stakeholders to recruit young participants. The role requires strong leadership skills and experience in project management, particularly working with youth or community groups. Additionally, you’ll need a full driving license and reference for the ability to work in diverse locations. This is a wonderful opportunity to get involved with a meaningful cause while enjoying the flexibility of remote working! The salary is set at £32,250 per annum, complemented by fantastic benefits like 25 days of annual leave, private medical insurance, and a robust employee development program. If you’re ready to take your career to new waters and contribute to the lives of countless young seafarers, we want to hear from you!

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for On the Water Project Coordinator Role at MSSC

What are the primary responsibilities of the On the Water Project Coordinator at the Marine Society & Sea Cadets?

The On the Water Project Coordinator at the Marine Society & Sea Cadets is responsible for overseeing the delivery of an exciting outreach project that provides free boating sessions to disadvantaged young people. Key responsibilities include managing a team of Project Assistants, coordinating project activities across various locations, ensuring compliance with internal policies, and cultivating partnerships with local authorities and other organizations to recruit participants.