Marine Standards Development Associate

Annapolis, United States | Posted on 10/01/2026

Help shape the standards behind safer boating

Our client is seeking an organized,knowledgeable, and collaborative Standards Development Associate to support the development and ongoing review of the safety standards used throughout the recreational marine industry.

Our client is a nonprofit membership organization and the essential source of technical information for the international marine industry. Its voluntary standards help guide the design, construction, maintenance, and repair of recreational boats—and approximately 90% of boats on the water are built to the standards. They are developed through a consensus-based process involving more than 400 marine professionals serving on 16 Project Technical Committees.

This position plays an important role in keeping that process organized,productive, and moving forward. You will work alongside the standards team,committee members, and marine-industry experts to coordinate meetings, prepare technical materials, track proposed changes, and help translate complex discussions into clear, accurate documentation.

This is a strong opportunity for someone who understands boats and marine systems but may be ready to move beyond a traditional service, manufacturing,or field-based role. You do not need to arrive as a standards expert—but youmust bring marine knowledge, curiosity, strong organizational skills, and the ability to learn.

What you’ll do

• Support the Project Technical Committees and subcommittees throughout the standards-development andreview process.
• Coordinate committee meetings,including scheduling, invitations, agendas, supporting documents,presentations, and follow-up materials.
• Review meeting packets and technical documents to ensure materials are complete, accurate, and readyfor committee consideration.
• Participate in virtual andin-person committee meetings, capture key decisions, and maintain clear records of proposed revisions and next steps.
• Edit standards documents during meetings and incorporate approved changes accurately.
• Communicate with committee members, marine professionals, regulators, and other industry stakeholders.
• Respond to questions about the Standards and connect callers with the appropriate technical resources when needed.
• Support webinars, presentations,email communications, and other standards-related programs.
• Assist with events and committee activities
• Maintain organized records within the association-management and internal standards-development systems.
• Collaborate closely with the standards team and contribute wherever needed in a small, mission-focused organization.

A typical day may include

• Reviewing messages from committee members, subcommittees, and industry stakeholders.
• Preparing documents and presentations for an upcoming committee meeting.
• Participating in a virtual meeting and updating standards language as the group works through proposed changes.
• Answering questions from membersor marine professionals seeking guidance on a standard.
• Scheduling a webinar,coordinating meeting logistics, or following up on committee action items.
• Working with colleagues to keep several standards and committee timelines moving at once.

What you’ll bring

• Practical knowledge of boats,marine systems, boat building, service, repair, surveying, or another areaof the recreational marine industry.
• A strong ability and willingness to learn new technical information.
• Confidence working with groups of professionals who may bring different—and sometimes strongly held—perspectives.
• Excellent organizational skillsand the ability to coordinate multiple meetings, documents, deadlines, and priorities.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills.
• Comfort facilitating discussions,presenting information, and speaking in front…