Job vacancies at World Sailing - Olympic Manager & Events Manager

World Sailing, the world governing body for the sport, is currently recruiting an Olympic Manager and an Events Manager.

Olympic Manager

The Olympic Manager will be responsible for all sport planning and delivery of the Olympic and Youth Olympic Games in conjunction with the Director of Events.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 12 JUNE
INTERVIEWS: FROM WEEK COMMENCING 19 JUNE
START DATE: 4 SEPTEMBER

Click here for the Olympic Manager Job Description.

Events Manager

The Events Manager will be responsible for all non-competition aspects of World Sailing events, reporting to the Head of Sailing Competitions.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 12 JUNE
INTERVIEWS: FROM WEEK COMMENCING 19 JUNE
START DATE: 4 SEPTEMBER

Click here for the Events Manager Job Description.

All applications should be sent to: human.resources@sailing.org with a CV and covering letter.

Background
World Sailing is the world governing body for the sport of sailing, officially recognised by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and International Paralympic Committee (IPC)

World Sailing is responsible for:
the promotion of the sport internationally;
managing sailing at the Olympic and Paralympic Games;
developing the Racing Rules of Sailing and regulations for all sailing competitions;
the training of judges, umpires and other administrators;
the development of the sport around the world; and
representing the sailors in all matters concerning the sport.
The principle members of World Sailing are the 145 ‘Member National Authorities’ (MNAs) and the 100+ ‘Class Associations’.

We have a clear and ambitious vision:
A world in which millions more people fall in love with sailing; inspired by the unique relationship between sport, technology and the forces of nature, we all work to protect the waters of the world.

Our mission:
To make sailing more exciting and accessible for everyone to participate or watch, and use our reach and influence to create a sustainable future for our sport and the waters of the world.