Impactful Activities & Coaching Ops Lead

Riding for the Disabled Association (RDA); England; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Riding for the Disabled Association (RDA) is seeking an Activities and Coaching Operations Coordinator at its national office in Warwickshire. The role focuses on coordinating participant activities (riding, carriage driving, vaulting) and supporting coaching processes with an emphasis on safeguarding, inclusion and volunteer involvement.

You will develop guidance, manage meetings, support learning materials, and maintain documentation while working closely with volunteers, coaches and

Qualifications

• Experience coordinating activities, events, training, projects or programmes with the ability to prioritise competing demands.
• Excellent organisational and administrative skills with accuracy and attention to detail.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with experience of providing advice, guidance or customer support.
• Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues, volunteers and stakeholders.
• Understanding of, and ability to work effectively within, a volunteer-led environment.
• Empathy with the aims and values of RDA.
• Ability to use initiative, work independently and contribute effectively as part of a team.
• Working understanding of inclusion, equality, safeguarding and relevant good practice.
• Good digital literacy, including experience of Microsoft Office and other digital systems.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the coordination of activities, events, training and projects to ensure smooth delivery.
• Provide first point of contact for activity-related enquiries from groups, volunteers and coaches.
• Develop and update activity guidance, resources and forms.
• Support advisory groups and project activities and maintain meeting actions.
• Provide operational and administrative support to the Coaching and Equine team.
• Support implementation of activity standards and guidance; assist with information gathering and coaching administration including training and assessment.
• Plan and coordinate meetings, circulate agendas, take minutes and track follow-ups.
• Process and record paperwork related to activities and coaching; help maintain online learning materials.
• Support budget administration and expenditure monitoring; assist with events and departmental activities.
• Collaborate on cross-team projects and initiatives within Coaching and Equine.
• Provide guidance to volunteers, coaches and member groups, and build positive relationships with external stakeholders.
• Gather feedback and identify recurring themes to support leadership.
• Communicate activity and coaching information across the RDA network.
• Attend and assist with national events and championships as required.

Skills

Coordination

Organisation

Communication

Stakeholder management

Volunteer environment

Digital literacy

Microsoft Office

Teamwork

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Riding for the Disabled Association (RDA) is seeking an Activities and Coaching Operations Coordinator at its national office in Warwickshire. The role focuses on coordinating participant activities (riding, carriage driving, vaulting) and supporting coaching processes with an emphasis on safeguarding, inclusion and volunteer involvement.

You will develop guidance, manage meetings, support learning materials, and maintain documentation while working closely with volunteers, coaches and