Club Sustainability Manager – British Rowing
About the Role
The National Lottery Community Fund has awarded British Rowing a grant to contract a Club Sustainability Manager for a year to support grassroots rowing clubs adapt to climate change, reduce financial vulnerability, and become leaders in environmental stewardship, particularly protecting the waters on which they row and the surrounding land.
The manager will create a toolkit for all clubs and help them with their specific requirements on a case by case basis. The aim is that over time, clubs will become beacons of sustainability, clean water champions, securing historic facilities, lowering emissions and restoring nature. This role will help to achieve this.
We are looking for a knowledgeable and engaging Club Sustainability Manager to educate, upskill and empower our clubs.
You will be helping clubs to:
- Write simple environmental sustainability plans.
- Deliver sustainable activities.
- Introduce low-cost/no-cost nature projects.
- Provide carbon-reduction guidance and signposting to capital grants for projects.
- Facilitate initiatives and partnerships that encourage everyday behaviour change.
- Help identify volunteers who can continue your work once the contract has finished
- You will also report on a regular basis to British Rowing on progress
- To see the full list of responsibilities, please read the full job description.
Requirements
You will be knowledgeable about environmental sustainability and the benefits of this to volunteer-led clubs as well as the environment. You will be a positive, self-motivated and engaging person who will inspire them to take action.
Essential
- Have knowledge and passion about environmental sustainability
- Be aware of the club structure in rowing
- Build and sustain relationships with a network of key people internally and externally
- Possess excellent interpersonal, problem-solving and negotiation skills
- Be able to multi-task
- Have first-rate planning and organisational skills and proven experience in coordinating successful events
- Microsoft word and powerpoint skills
- Ability to manage volunteers
Desirable
- Have worked in the area of environmental sustainability, particularly how it works and could benefit grassroots sports
- Be able to drive
- Ideally you like to act on your own initiative
British Rowing is the governing body for the sport of rowing, both indoor rowing and rowing on water. We are committed to ensuring that the sport continues to thrive from the grassroots right up to winning medals at the Olympic and Paralympic Games. We are responsible for participation and the development of rowing and indoor rowing in England and for the training and selection of individual rowers and crews representing Great Britain.
British Rowing is an equal opportunities employer, committed to building a culture where everyone feels welcomed, supported and like they belong. We understand that a diverse, values-driven culture makes us stronger and we are continuously working to create an inclusive workplace environment. Therefore, we are proud to encourage applications from all individuals regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, and marriage and civil partnerships.
How to Apply
To apply for this role, please submit your application alongside your CV and Cover letter via the application form. If you like the sound of the job, please apply straight away as we reserve the right to close applications early if we find the right candidate!
Salary: £1,250 per month plus expenses
Type: Part Time, 1 day per week
Application Dates: From Thursday 19th February 2026 to Thursday 26th March 2026