Closing date: Monday 16th January 2023
Job Details
Closing Date for Applicants:
Monday 16th January 2023
£ 25,000 + benefits
5 days Full time (34 hours p/w) – Part time considered
Fixed term 6 month contract / Secondment opportunity
Location: Home based/Remote worker in the North East & South Yorkshire area with frequent travelling throughout the region.
Attendance at RDA National Office in Warwickshire will also be
required from time to time as necessary.
At Riding for the Disabled Association (RDA), our horses benefit the lives of over 25,000 disabled children and adults. With fun activities like riding and carriage driving, we provide therapy, fitness, skills development and opportunities for achievement – all supported by 18,000 amazing volunteers and trained coaches at 500 RDA groups and commercial riding centres all over the UK.
This is an exciting time for us as we launch our ambitious 9-year strategy for growth and development. To ensure we meet our goals, we are looking for an enthusiastic team player to support our Group Development Manager to achieve our growth goals. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who shares our values and is looking to further their career in project management and/or sport development.
Role Purpose:
To pilot an approach over a 6 month period to stimulate growth in numbers of participants in RDA activities in the North East and South Yorkshire Region. Please download the full job description and specification below.
Working for RDA
The dedicated and committed staff team at RDA National Office supports the work of around 460 individual RDA groups and a further 50 commercial riding centres throughout the UK. We offer a collaborative and supportive working environment, with a competitive benefits package including 25 days holiday + bank holidays and pension scheme. We offer up to 5 volunteering days a year, personal discount on riding lessons and use of the facilities at our National Training Centre.
RDA is committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all staff, volunteers, and participants. We aim to create a safe and welcoming atmosphere for everyone, and we want to challenge all forms of discrimination. We will ensure that we do not discriminate against anyone on the basis of their protected characteristics, i.e. age, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race (including colour, nationality, ethnic and national origin), religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation, or on any other basis. We aim to design and deliver our activities and services in a way which will encourage and support participation from everyone.
We believe that greater diversity within our organisation provides a more diverse perspective. This leads to a broader range of opinions being heard in decision-making and creates a positive and open environment for achieving our objectives.
Location
Our office is based at the RDA National Training Centre just outside Warwick. We are situated in a stunning 34-acre rural site, with ample parking and free electric charging points. Well-behaved dogs are welcome in the office by prior agreement to aid job satisfaction and wellbeing.
Disability Confident Scheme
RDA is a member of the Disability Confident scheme. This means we will:
How to apply
Download the full role description and person specification here: https://www.rda.org.uk/join-the-rda-uk-team/
Email your CV and a covering letter to Catherine Holland, Group Development Manager, cholland@rda.org.uk
If you wish to discuss the role further, prior to application, please call Catherine Holland – 01926 405962 to arrange.
As part of our commitment to equality and diversity, we would like all applicants to complete this completely anonymous survey so we can understand the demographics of those applying for RDA roles: https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/Newroleapplicationsurvey
Interviews will be held on a rolling basis so don't hesitate to send in your application.
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