Project Lead, Swim Access Initiative

Irish Sport; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 40,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Swim Ireland invites applications for a fixed-term 1-year Project Co-ordinator to drive the Swim Access Project. Reporting to the DEIB & Women in Sport Manager, you will plan, coordinate and monitor activities in line with funding guidelines.

You will lead audit preparation, training for pool auditors, maintain records, and work with partners across local and national levels. Flexibility for travel and safeguarding/GDPR compliance are essential.

Qualifications

• Third level qualification in a sport or health or community development related field and/or experience in the sports sector or project management field.
• Experience and understanding of community grant applications and delivery.

Responsibilities

• Planning and coordination of delivery of the Swim Access Project in line with the agreed action plan and funding guidelines
• Ensure that all project deliverables are to the appropriate levels of quality, on time and within budget, in accordance with the action plan and the overall project objectives.
• To co-ordinate the audit of swimming pools using the Swim Access tool
• To support preparation of audit reports as audited by the Swim Access tool
• To provide a quality training and education programme for pool auditors
• Support the steering group and partners around the project aims and objectives
• Develop and maintain an efficient project administration system including general administration, database management and financial records
• Work collaboratively with other organisations and networks where appropriate, both locally and nationally
• Maintain up-to-date files and records, preparing periodic reports as required
• Ability to travel regularly throughout the audit delivery area as required
• Ensure that the highest safeguarding and GDPR standards are ingrained throughout the project
• Other related duties as required by the needs of the project

Skills

Project planning

Coordination

Budget awareness

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Sport/health/community development degree

Grant applications experience

Job description

Swim Ireland invites applications for a fixed-term 1-year Project Co-ordinator to drive the Swim Access Project. Reporting to the DEIB & Women in Sport Manager, you will plan, coordinate and monitor activities in line with funding guidelines.

You will lead audit preparation, training for pool auditors, maintain records, and work with partners across local and national levels. Flexibility for travel and safeguarding/GDPR compliance are essential.