Community & Projects Engagement Assistant

R & A Foundation; St Andrews; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

35 Days Holiday Per Year (pro-rata)

Discounts across 800 UK retailers and

Job summary

The R&A in St Andrews is seeking a Community & Project Support Assistant to provide administrative and operational support to the Championships Team for The Open. This part-time role will grow to full-time by March/April 2027, with a start in November 2026 and a contract end in July 2027.

Responsibilities include supporting communications campaigns, coordinating local drop-in sessions, managing permits, handling public enquiries, and ensuring excellent customer service to residents and

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential.
• Strong organisational and collaboration skills are required.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office packages (Word, Excel, Outlook).

Responsibilities

• Support the Project Manager to develop and implement communication processes and campaigns for local community engagement.
• Facilitate regular drop-in sessions in the local host community and provide face-to-face guidance to the public.
• Plan and deliver Championship meetings by arranging venues and handling logistics.
• Follow permit workflows and input accurate data to issue permits on time.
• Assist local community enquiries and provide excellent customer service.
• Provide general administrative and operational support to the Championships Team.
• Support Host Club with correspondence and databases for volunteers.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Organisational skills

Collaboration

Education

Scottish National 5 English & Maths

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Job description

The R&A in St Andrews is seeking a Community & Project Support Assistant to provide administrative and operational support to the Championships Team for The Open. This part-time role will grow to full-time by March/April 2027, with a start in November 2026 and a contract end in July 2027.

Responsibilities include supporting communications campaigns, coordinating local drop-in sessions, managing permits, handling public enquiries, and ensuring excellent customer service to residents and