Business Support Coordinator
Employer: Marine Society & Sea Cadets (MSSC)
Location: Homebased
Temporary: Fixed term contract until 30 September 2027
Working hours: Full time
Salary: £32,500 gross per annum
Closing date: 12.00pm, Monday 19 October 2026
-
Location: Homebased
Contract: Full time, fixed term contract until 30 September 2027
Salary: £32,500 gross per annum
Closing Date: 12.00pm, Monday 19 October 2026
Interviews: Thursday 22 October 2026
The Marine Society & Sea Cadets (MSSC) is the leading maritime charity for youth development and lifelong learning. We are a vibrant and growing charity inspiring young people to achieve their potential through challenge and nautical adventure, while also enabling seafarers and maritime professionals to realise their potential through learning and career development.
Thousands of young people take part in Sea Cadets activity every week. We want to reach thousands more. We have a strong vision and are on the cusp of rolling out a new multi-year growth strategy to meet the growing demand for what we provide for young people. We aim to equip them to achieve their potential and thrive in a rapidly changing world. We are immensely proud of the breadth, quality and safety of activities we offer to young people.
We are currently looking for a Business Support Coordinator to join our team.
About the role
We are seeking a Volunteer & Business Support Coordinator who will play a key role in the coordination of effective business practices within and across Sea Cadet Units and the support for Unit Trustees.
Responsibilities
Key areas will focus on:
Unit grants and loans
Unit and MSSC Insurance
Accurate recording and reporting of the opening and closing of Sea Cadet Units and Sections
Support for effective governance arrangements by and within Sea Cadet Units
Supporting the Governance of the National Charity with effective minute taking of trustee meetings.
Requirements
An understanding of the voluntary and community sector
Experience of supporting business processes within a charitable organisation
Knowledge and understanding of governance issues within the third sector
Experience of developing processes, procedures and support guides targeted at internal and external customers
Experience of supporting a committee, board or other formal meeting
For further information, please download the Recruitment Pack. If you are interested in this role, please apply now!
For further information, please download the If you are interested in this role, please apply now!
Benefits
25 days annual leave per annum, pro rata for part-time employees, increasing with length of service
Hybrid working for many roles
Volunteering Leave
Life assurance (4x salary)
Private medical insurance
Generous pension (employer contribution up to 10%)
Cycle to work scheme
Access to the Marine Society Digital Library
Wellbeing portal and EAP with 121 counselling
Employee development: We are investing in our employees' development and have an annual calendar of learning and development opportunities, designed to support employees to develop into their roles and stretch them to achieve their full potential.
Additional Information
MSSC positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates from all backgrounds. Equity, diversity, and inclusion really matters to us, so we can best serve our beneficiaries from every community. We work to ensure a fair and consistent recruitment process and aim to be a charity where diversity of experience, identity and skills are valued and welcomed. MSSC is an equal opportunities employer.
We recognise our responsibilities to safeguard and protect the young people and vulnerable adults with whom we work. We do all we can to promote their health, safety and wellbeing, and we expect our staff to share this commitment and work in line with safeguarding policy, the MSSC’s values and ethos of inclusivity. We adhere to safer recruitment practices and therefore employment is subject to detailed pre-employment checks for successful candidates, including references and criminal disclosure checks and the completion of a disclosure questionnaire.
All successful applicants are required to attend safeguarding training and undergo pre-employment checks including a criminal record check.
The Work From Home Hub is dedicated to finding and sharing remote and hybrid job opportunities across the UK. The content available on theworkfromhomehub.co.uk is intended for general informational purposes only. While we strive to ensure the information provided is accurate and reliable, we make no guarantees or warranties, expressed or implied, regarding the accuracy, adequacy, validity, reliability, availability, or completeness of the information presented on our site.
Join our Substack and get practical job‑search support including: weekly Q&A, 70+ guides, flexible income ideas, weekly calls, monthly camera‑confidence sessions, expert insights, and behind‑the‑scenes updates.
£5 per month, no long‑term commitment. Come, take what you need and leave whenever it stops helping.
This page may contain adverts for products and services tailored to those seeking homebased roles or already working remotely. These adverts help The Work From Home Hub source and share more job opportunities to our community. Support our mission - become a partner today.