Responsibilities

• Growth Infrastructure: Own the national budget and resource allocation to drive participation across Active Habits, Next Generation, and the Future Ready Network.
• Network Leadership: Galvanise the national delivery network of clubs, training centres, affiliates, regions, and partners to scale participation.
• People & Partners: Inspire and manage a team of 3 direct reports while engaging stakeholders to align resources and champion growth.
• Investment Oversight: Direct strategic deployment of funds across national programmes, regions, and Sailability to maximize impact.
• Collaboration & Influence: Partner with affiliates, funders, RYA departments, and committees to advance the growth agenda.

Requirements

• A Proven Leader: Significant senior leadership experience in sport, physical activity, membership, network development, or a comparable growth-focused environment.
• A Strategic Executor: Track record of owning and delivering strategic plans with measurable targets and robust performance frameworks.
• A Matrix Manager: Experience leading through multi-layered teams, including senior managers, regional delivery teams, and specialists.
• A Portfolio Master: Oversaw a broad portfolio of programmes or services, aligning resources to key priorities.
• A Network Builder: Strong across partners, volunteers, regions, or networked delivery systems to achieve high-impact outcomes.
• Data-Driven: Use insight, data, and evaluation to shape strategy, improve delivery, and demonstrate impact.
• An Inclusion Champion: Proven track record of delivering inclusive growth or improving retention in a relevant context.
• Qualified & Ready: Holds a relevant degree or professional qualification (or equivalent senior leadership experience), valid driving licence, and willing to travel nationally.

Benefits

• 36 days holiday including public holidays
• Birthday day off
• 10% RYA contribution to a personal pension scheme
• Free life insurance
• Discounts platform for retail, entertainment, holidays & gym membership
• 2 volunteering days (paid)
• Free charging point for electric vehicles whilst on your working days at the office
• Social Events
• RYA Membership
• Optional Team Sailing Days