AddressJob Posted: 11 January 2024
- Contract Term: Permanent
- Location: Cowes, Isle of Wight
- Contract Type: Full time
- Salary: £24K - £26K depending on experience
- Industries:Administration Event ManagementMarine
Job Start Date: March 2024
The Royal Ocean Racing Club (RORC) are looking to appoint a Racing / Club Assistant to join the small but focused team based in Cowes, Isle of Wight. The duties include, but are not limited to the following, and may change over time.
Assisting the race team in the delivery of RORC Race Programme; assisting with starting and finishing races, producing results and presenting trophies and prizes at the finish of races as required.
- Liaising and following-up with competitors and helping them meet the requirements for the club’s extensive offshore sailing programme.
- General administration duties including but not limited to answering/delegating replies in the Racing inbox and Cowes Clubhouse event inbox, trophy management, answering competitor queries via phone/email, taking meeting minutes.
- Support Race Team at major events; (e.g. inshore regattas, Rolex Fastnet Race, RORC Caribbean 600, RORC Transatlantic Race) from the office or at the event depending on requirements.
- Assist with the administration of entries especially in relation to rules and safety requirements for RORC racing.
- Monitoring the Race Team emails and helping answer the RORC Race Team enquiries.
- Electronically file and monitor incoming & outgoing trophies with competitors.
- Posting updates to event websites, helping ensure they remain as up to date as possible.
- Assisting the clubhouse team with restaurant, event, and hotel bookings including set up and break down of events.
- Assist with the maintenance and distribution of RORC racing equipment – Race Marks, Radios, Start and Finish bags etc.
To apply please send a CV and covering letter to Kristen Lloyd on [email protected] or via the IOW Jobs portal.
