Boatbuilding Coordinator

Hudson River Community Sailing is a New York City organisation that uses sailing and boatbuilding to teach leadership and STEM to public school students, and also runs a community sailing school. It is looking for a part-time Boatbuilding Coordinator to run day-to-day youth programming, working 16 to 20 hours a week in line with the NYC school year. The role covers sailing with the youth programme from September to October, then boatbuilding in partner high schools from November to April.

The role:

• Manage and teach winter boatbuilding as part of the Sailing by Numbers programme, the first year of the Sail Academy afterschool programme
• Teach basic woodworking and boatbuilding skills used to build a plywood pram
• Plan lessons and deliver the curriculum
• Manage inventory and order supplies and equipment
• Train, brief and supervise volunteers, giving them regular feedback
• Provide logistical support for the boat blessing and launch event in early May
• Carry out other administrative duties as required

• US Sailing Basic Keelboat certification (preferred)
• Youth development or programme development experience, preferably with students from diverse backgrounds
• Availability for occasional evenings and weekends when necessary