Operations & Membership Manager

Irish Sailing; Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Irish Sailing is seeking an Office Manager to help run the organisation efficiently behind the scenes. You will work with the CEO and the team to streamline admin, HR, finance and communications, ensuring a professional experience for members, clubs and affiliated bodies.

The role covers governance, compliance, risk, reporting and planning, plus staff supervision and coordinating meetings. A proactive, organised candidate with strong communication skills and a collaborative approach will thrive

Qualifications

• Experience managing operations, systems, people and competing priorities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven ability to meet deadlines in a busy environment.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team.
• Demonstrated understanding of governance and compliance.
• Experience in or passion for sports, physical activity and inclusion an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Own and continuously improve core administrative and operational processes.
• Ensure effective systems, procedures and workflows in HR, Finance and Communications across the organisation.
• Monitor operational effectiveness and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Manage and support direct reports.
• Maintain HR processes including recruitment and annual reviews.
• Coordinate volunteer and staff meetings, internal communications, training and development.
• Oversee office environments, facilities, equipment and IT infrastructure.
• Maintain organisational registers - policies, contracts, assets and records.
• Coordinate insurance renewals and claims.
• Support governance and compliance requirements.
• Oversee administrative and service processes and actions relating to membership, certification and licensing.
• Ensure members, clubs and affiliated organisations receive a professional and responsive service.
• Coordinate annual strategy reviews, operational planning and resource planning.
• Administer grant applications and reporting to Sport Ireland and World Sailing.
• Report on operational effectiveness and performance against strategic levers and KPIs.
• Provide operational support to the CEO and wider team.
• Lead or coordinate organisational projects as required.

Skills

Operations management

Communication

Team collaboration

Governance & compliance

Job description

Irish Sailing is seeking an Office Manager to help run the organisation efficiently behind the scenes. You will work with the CEO and the team to streamline admin, HR, finance and communications, ensuring a professional experience for members, clubs and affiliated bodies.

The role covers governance, compliance, risk, reporting and planning, plus staff supervision and coordinating meetings. A proactive, organised candidate with strong communication skills and a collaborative approach will thrive