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Vacancy: Journalist, Sport News Gathering

From the World Cup to Wimbledon, the Premier League to the Olympics, BBC Sport is at the heart of the world’s major sporting events. Our Sports News teams in Salford and London, as well as covering the biggest sport events in the calendar, make sure that every day of the year our audiences are served with the best stories, issues and interviews surrounding those sports. Doping, athletes’ welfare, leadership in sport, the politics and business of sport as well as the best human interest stories – all are covered by Sports News domestically and globally across TV, radio and online.

Role Responsibility
We’re seeking a Planning Journalist to contribute to our Sports News planning team. You will be required to support correspondents and producers in Sportsgathering, as well as our TV, radio and online outlets, in the planning and delivery of original content. You will also have to plan the logistics around sports events. You will be passionate about a range of sports, know what makes a good story and relish the challenge of producing creative and ambitious content within budget. And you’ll have a good understanding of editorial and production requirements.

Are you the right candidate?
The ideal candidate will assist with the planning of Sports News content across all of our output – for radio, TV or online so will need good all-round sporting knowledge

The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting the delivery of content from the earliest planning stage – liaising with Sportsgathering teams and output to ensure the widest audiences for our stories.

They will assist and contribute to output-related production and editorial duties as directed by the Planning Assistant Editor and senior colleagues.

They will work closely with other members of the Multiplatform Sportsgathering team providing general production support where necessary.

Package Description
1 x 9 month Fixed Term Contract/Attachment
Band C

About the BBC
Diversity matters at the BBC.  We want to attract the broadest range of talented people to be part of the BBC – whether that’s to contribute to our programming or our wide range of non-production roles.  The more diverse our workforce, the better able we are to respond to and reflect our audiences. 

We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from all individuals.  And we promote flexible working opportunities where operational needs allow.  

To find out more about Diversity and Inclusion at the BBC, please click here

The BBC is committed to redeploying employees seeking suitable alternative employment within the BBC for different reasons and they will be given priority consideration ahead of other applicants.  Priority consideration means for those employees seeking redeployment their application will be considered alongside anyone else at risk of redundancy, prior to any individuals being considered who are not at risk.

Attached documents
BBC Values Guide download here
Job Description download here

How to apply

Please click on the link here to apply for this position.

Vacancy: Finance Manager

Salary Scale: £35,000 - £40,000

Surrey FA requires a committed, enthusiastic and flexible individual to support the delivery of their strategy.

The post holder will be required to manage all aspects of the financial operations of the Surrey FA as well as identifying additional commercial and charitable income opportunities. The role will report the Chief Executive Officer and will manage the Finance Assistant (18 hours).

The successful individual will have previous experience in a financial role and knowledge of accounting software. They should be comfortable with running the day to day financial operations of a small business / charity as well as be able to provide financial expertise in relation to commercial sponsorship agreements, funding applications and bid writing.  

The Finance Manager will be set an annual target to identify and secure new income opportunities to the organisation, which initially will be set at £20,000.  

Closing date: 12 noon Friday 1 February 2019

Due to the number of applications we receive for these vacancies we are unable to respond to everyone and as such if you have not heard from us by Friday 8th February you should consider that you have not been selected for interview.

Interview date: Monday 11 February 2019

The position is full-time until 30th June 2021 (continuation subject to performance) and is based at Surrey FA’s Headquarters at Meadowbank Football Ground in Dorking, Surrey.   

A full job description can be found by clicking on the link here. 

How to apply

To apply, a completed application form (downloadable here) with a covering letter should be sent to;

Anne Marie Cliffe, Secretary to Chief Executive Officer, Surrey FA, Meadowbank Football Ground, Mill Lane, Dorking, RH4 1DX or by email to Anne-marie.cliffe@surreyfa.com.

If this role involves direct access to young persons under the age of eighteen, within the context of the job or any subsequently related activities or responsibilities, the successful candidate will undergo a thorough screening process, which will include a Criminal Records Check, to ensure their suitability for the role.

Surrey County FA is committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Click here to download our Equality Policy.

Vacancy: Club London Sales Executive   

Position Type: Full Time, Permanent
Salary: Circa £25,000pa + OTE
Location: London Stadium, Stratford   
Closing Date: 31 January 2019

Job Purpose:

A Club London Sales Executive is responsible for generating new business and delivering the sales and marketing plan for the hospitality areas of the stadium to include: Club London Seasonal memberships and dining, match by match hospitality, Seasonal Boxes, as well as selling non-matchday events, such as our Player Awards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Pro-actively contribute to the sell out of every match day of all seasonal and match by match stock
• Using the CRM & Ticketmaster sales systems, to ensure all new bookings are uploaded correctly with full details to capture guest data
• Generate personal target lists of appropriate business that may be interested in the club products
• Conduct face to face meeting following cold calls to close the sales of larger value products
• Contribute to the sale of the end of season dinner and ad hoc stadium events
• Work closely with the Corporate Account Managers to ensure clients are satisfied with their experiences and ad hoc requests are met where necessary
• Sell all corporate products to agreed target levels
• Achieve all monthly and annual targets as assigned
• Source, qualify and develop new leads not currently associated with West Ham
• Maintain complete knowledge of membership product offering to maximise sales opportunities and benefit to client’s needs
• Record relevant information resulting from calls made to prospects/customers by updating system tools/databases and managing sales pipeline
• Respond to and follow up sales enquiries using appropriate methods
• Interact with customers at home games and special events in order to promote relationships and drive incremental business
• To present the product in a structured professional way

Equal Opportunities

1. To ensure that all departments are provided within an anti-discriminatory framework and take account of such issues as race, gender, sexuality, disability, religion and age.

2. To carry out work in a manner which promotes equality of opportunity for both staff and clients

Person Specification

The ideal candidate will have skills and experience in the following areas:

Essential (E) Desirable (D)

Education/Qualifications/Experience: 

• Proven sales experience (E)
• Database management experience (E)
• Educated to a degree level or equivalent experience (D)

Abilities/Skills/Knowledge:

• Strong interpersonal skills
• Must be able to demonstrate a knowledge of a sales technique through the use of effective questioning and objection handling
• Ability to understand and respond to clients’ needs
• Must be able to demonstrate the ability to deliver results within deadlines
• The ability and desire to sell;
• Excellent communication skills;
• A positive, confident and determined approach;
• Resilience and the ability to cope with rejection;
• A high degree of self-motivation and ambition;
• The skills to work both independently and as part of a team;
• The capability to flourish in a competitive environment;
• A good level of numeracy.
• Understanding and commitment to the Club’s Equality Policy and ability to promote anti-discriminatory practice.

We are committed to the principle of equality and equal opportunities in employment.   We will actively promote equality and equal opportunities in our business to ensure that individuals receive treatment that is fair and equitable and consistent with their relevant aptitudes, potential skills and abilities. Employees will be recruited and selected, promoted and trained on the basis of objective criteria.

West Ham United Foundation is an organisation committed to equality and safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. Positions that involve working with such groups are subject to safer recruitment protocols, including DBS Disclosure at enhanced level.

How to apply

Please click on the link here to apply for this position. Due to the expected large number of applicants only those candidates called for interview will be contacted.

Vacancy: Safeguarding and Governance Officer

Remuneration and Benefits: £20,000 – £24,000 pro rata per annum and 28 days’ holiday (including Bank Holidays) pro rata. Long service holidays.
Contract Type: One-year fixed term contract. 25 hours per week (Monday – Friday flexible hours).
Location: Turf Moor, Harry Potts Way, Burnley, BB10 4BX

Burnley FC in the Community is the award-winning, official charity of Burnley Football Club with a mission to inspire, support and deliver change within communities across Burnley, Pendle, Rossendale, the Ribble Valley and West Yorkshire.

We work with over 70 local, regional and national partners in five key areas: Sport, Education, Health, Social Inclusion and Community Facilities.

Day-by-day, the outreach of our work is growing with over 50 programmes and truly exciting things are happening at Burnley FC in the Community with the opening of Whitehough Outdoor Centre, the Burnley Community Kitchen and, in early 2019, our brand-new state of the art leisure facility – The Leisure Box in Brierfield, Pendle.

We believe in the immense power of our football club to transform people’s lives for the better. Our highly-skilled, dynamic and passionate team work hard every day to deliver our mission. Come and be part of our story!

The charity is now looking to recruit an enthusiastic, motivated and meticulous Safeguarding and Governance Officer to support community staff with the implementation of its safeguarding policy and procedures.

This role involves working closely with the Company Secretary and Chief Executive Officer. The successful candidate will be a sound administrator with safeguarding experience and will be expected to:

• Be responsible for the administration of all Burnley FC in the Community safeguarding, health and safety queries, site inspections and accident and incident investigations.
• Assist with the implementation of the Club and Community safeguarding policy.
• Encourage good practice by promoting and championing the safeguarding policy and procedures.
• Work closely, as required, with the Club’s Head of Safeguarding.
• Maintain accurate and confidential documentation.
• Assist with the design and implementation of the Burnley FC in the Community health and safety handbook encouraging good practice by all employees.
• Provide the necessary reporting to Board of Trustees, Chief Executive Officer and Senior Management Team.
• Be able to work flexible hours where the role of the job requires.
• Promote the Burnley FC in the Community brand and ethos in a professional, strong and positive manner.
• Hold a commitment to equality and diversity in the workplace and a willingness to undertake all relevant equality and diversity training.

An ideal candidate will have:

Essential

• GCSE Maths and English grade C/4 or equivalent.  
• Experience of safeguarding within a professional setting. 
• Previous administration experience. 
• Good IT skills including intermediate abilities in all MS Office programmes.
• Clear and concise written and spoken communication skills. 
• Ability to maintain records and write reports.
• Pleasant and friendly manner.
• A positive can do attitude.

Desirable

• Level 2 Safeguarding certificate.
• A recognised H&S qualification, N.E.B.O.S.H Diploma or equivalent.
• A passion for community and making a difference.
• Applicants will need to have a flexible approach to work and be able to work some evenings, weekends and matchdays as required.

For the full job description and person specification please click here.

How to apply

Please download our job application form by clicking here. Once downloaded, please complete, save and email to our HR Manager, Ann-Marie Bradley, on ann-marie.bradley@burnleyfc.com.

Burnley FC in the Community is committed to safeguarding children and young people and is an equal opportunities employer that welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Successful applicants will be subject to an Enhanced Criminal Record Check (DBS).

*Please note only candidates selected for interview will be notified*

Vacancy: Compliance Co-ordinator

Compliance Co-ordinator
Reports to - Safeguarding & Player Welfare Manager
Salary - Circa £16,000 per annum dependent on experience
Hours of Work - 35 hours per week. Monday – Friday*
Contractual Status - Fixed term contract for 2 years – subject to 6 months probationary period

The Football Association of Wales (FAW) is seeking to appoint a Compliance Co-ordinator within the Compliance Department. The FAW is the governing body of football in Wales and is responsible for promoting and developing the game at all levels from grass roots through to the professional game, including the Welsh Premier League and all International squads.

Background

The Compliance Department comprises of three teams – Safeguarding, Registrations and Discipline. It is a busy department working within strict deadlines governed by the requirements of domestic football and current legislation. The Department has a significant volume of work, and as a consequence, staff will regularly undertake tasks outside the remit of their designated team. This is essential to ensure the operation of the Department maintains the high standard expected of it. To achieve this, you must be a team player.

Role Purpose

The successful candidate will be required to support the three teams of the Compliance Department through various administrative duties.

Responsibilities

• Assist with, and process Disclosure & Barring Service Checks.   
• Process safeguarding scheme card applications; arrange collection and distribution.
• Operate online DBS applications.
• Provide administrative support to the FAW Safeguarding and Disciplinary Panels.
• Provide advice and support to stakeholders with regards to safeguarding, player registration and discipline matters.
• Provide support to the Player Registrations team and to assist with the processing of amateur player registrations and International Transfer Certificate requests.
• Provide support to the Disciplinary team with the processing of caution and sending-off report forms submitted to the FAW by match officials.
• Data entry of confidential and sensitive information.
• Advise and assist key volunteers and staff with regards to the FAW online portals.
• Other general administrative duties.
• To undertake any other duties as instructed by Head of Department.

Skills & Competencies

• Educated to degree level or equivalent work experience. 
• Experience in administrative processing and procedure development.
• Experience of Microsoft applications, for example Word, Excel and Outlook are essential.
• Experience of data entry and databases.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Must be self-motivated.
• Demonstrate flexibility.
• Show willingness to learn.
• Demonstrate attention to detail.
• Excellent organisational skills.
• The ability to deal with difficult matters professionally and in confidence.
• The ability to work as part of a team but also without supervision.
• The ability to work outside of normal working hours.
• Knowledge and understanding of domestic football in Wales (advantageous).
• The ability to speak Welsh (advantageous).
• Knowledge of DBS processes & relevant legislation (advantageous)
• Knowledge of the Laws of the Game (advantageous)

The position is full time and based at the FAW Offices in Cardiff. The post holder will be required at times to perform their duties or additional work or attend training outside of normal office hours and/or in different locations, either domestically or internationally, at the discretion of the Head of Compliance.

Equal Opportunities

The FAW integrates equality of opportunity into all aspects of its business including appointments. The principles of fair and open competition will apply, and appointments will be made on merit.

How to apply

• Deadline for applications is Friday 1 February 2019.
• Applications received after this date will not be considered.
• Applicants must send their current curriculum vitae supported by an accompanying letter detailing: 1) why the applicant believes s/he is a suitable candidate for the post and 2) details of current salary.
• Applications should be sent to sian.jones@faw.co.uk clearly marking the subject of the email: ‘Compliance Co-ordinator.’
• All interviews will be held at the FAW Offices, Cardiff.

The appointment of the successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and two professional / personal references, to the satisfaction of the FAW. 

Vacancy: Women's Sports Editor

An exciting new role to enable and oversee an expansion of The Telegraph's coverage of women's sport.

The role will primarily be responsible for the commissioning, editing and distribution of women's sport content and requires an understanding of and experience in social media publishing. The role will also involve writing and generating content on women’s sport.

You will have the chance to work with the best sports team in the country, alongside some of the finest reporters and correspondents in the business. The Telegraph devotes more space to sport than any other newspaper. As well as a fantastic digital operation, it alone provides its readers with an award-winning stand-alone section every day of the week.  

Key responsibilities

• Commissioning, editing and distributing a range of women's sport content on digital and print platforms.
• Ensuring that women’s sport coverage reflects the news agenda.
• Generating content from reporting, writing, and working with non-Sport teams at The Telegraph to produce digital products and on cross-department projects.
• Building strong relationships with reporters and liaising with them on developing stories.
• Developing strategies for telling stories on women's sport across social and digital channels, and building engagement and communities on different platforms.

Essential skills required for the role

• Experience of working in a fast-moving editorially driven Sport department.
• Strong news sense and judgment and track record of generating exclusive content.
• Digitally savvy - understanding of digital storytelling and optimisation of content through social media and SEO across a range of platforms.
• Proven ability to engage with audiences and build communities on different platforms.
• Experience of commissioning and editing stories.

Additional skills useful for the role

• Previous experience covering women’s sport

The Telegraph’s goal is to foster a diverse and inclusive workplace and we are committed to building a team that reflects a wide variety of skills, perspectives and backgrounds.

We are an equal opportunities employer, hiring solely on merit and business need. We encourage applications regardless of sex, gender identity, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy, parenthood and disability. If you require reasonable adjustments in any recruitment process with us, please make us aware.

How to apply

Please click on the link here to apply for this role.

Vacancy: Digital Executive – Strategy & Planning

Salary: £18,000 - £21,000pa
Location: Watford Football Club – Vicarage Road Stadium / UCL Training Ground, London Colney
Type: Permanent Full-Time role
Passport/Visa: Must be eligible to work in the UK
Interviews: Week commencing 4 February 2019

Watford Football Club are currently looking to recruit a ‘Digital Executive – Strategy & Planning’ to assist the Club’s Content team in planning & optimising its digital output. The ‘Digital Executive – Strategy & Planning’ will run the Content & Production planning process & co-ordinate all digital requirements across the business and be a key member of the Content team, ensuring that we have the quality & quantity of Content to drive follower growth and engagement through our Digital Channels, serving both existing fans & appealing to a wider audience of potential future fans.

Key responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Implementing the Content Planning Process enabling long-term channel content & production plans to be created
• Coordinating the weekly Content Planning / Production Planning meetings & maintaining all Content Planning documents
• Working with colleagues from other areas of the business to ensure all departments’ digital requirements are met
• Working with Content Manager on developing & maintaining relationships with key Social platforms, digital agencies & external partners
• Interrogating digital performance data to understand key trends & recommend improvements / optimisation
• Studying the wider digital world to ensure the Club remains relevant & ontrend and is abreast of all new Digital / Social opportunities
• The successful candidate will enjoy working as part of a team, be enthusiastic, hardworking, and be flexible to the requirements of the position and the business.
• Applicants should ideally live local to Watford and be UK/EU residents or nonresidents with a valid UK work permit and ideally have experience working within a
  similar role.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience Required
Essential:

• Strategic brain with a keen interest in using data to drive decision making
• Background in data management preferable
• Experience of working in cross-functional projects
• Experience of working with key IT packages on both Mac & PC, in particular web-based CMS & Microsoft Office etc.
• Ability to work matchdays (including pre- & post-match and evenings) for both home and away games as well as other Club events that may fall outside
  normal working hours when required

How to apply
1. Please download and complete the Club application form by clicking on the link here.
2. Please send completed application form, cover letter detailing why you would be suitable for the role, a copy of all required/essential qualifications, right to
work in the UK documents and CV via email to hradmin@watfordf.com or by post to HR Admin, Watford Football Club, Vicarage Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 OER.

Watford Football Club is an Equal Opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. The necessary Disclosure and
Barring Service check will apply to this post.

Vacancy: City Lifestyles Coach

City in the Community Foundation are recruiting a City Lifestyles coach to join their school sport team in an outstanding working environment in Manchester. This is an opportunity for the right candidate to make a real difference to the lives of young people in the Manchester area.

Applicants must have an interest in health and cooking and experience delivering within a school environment. Successful candidates should also possess a further passion for physical activity and have experience of delivering health lessons.  They should also have the desire to develop their own skills and knowledge in a high performance working environment. 

The role will consist of planning and delivering healthy cooking/living lessons and practical activity sessions to families in both a school and community environment.  As well as delivering outstanding sessions, the successful applicant will also be expected to maintain and develop excellent relationships with the schools involved and with the wider CITC team.            

This is a fantastic opportunity for a candidate looking to gain teaching experience and progress their sports coaching career working within a Premier League Community Foundation.  

Main responsibilities of the role include:

• To lead on the City Lifestyles programme
• To plan and deliver City Lifestyles sessions in a variety of community settings.
• To effectively and comprehensively quality assure their delivery, working alongside the project management team.
• To attend any internal/external training provided by CITC.
• To support the development of partnerships with CITC stakeholders and ensure positive relationships are developed and maintained.
• To support the delivery of CITC’s Soccer Schools

Essential Qualifications

• Post-holder must hold or obtain at the earliest opportunity the relevant safeguarding training (i.e. FA Safeguarding Children Workshop)
• Post-holder will be subject a DBS check at the appropriate level and cleared by the MCFC Safeguarding Officer
• Degree in nutrition, health, physical activity or health psychology
• FA level 1 football coaching qualification (or commitment to obtain this)

How to apply

To apply, please email your CV and covering letter quoting vacancy reference: LM-CITYLIFE20180108 to citcjobs@cityfootball.com.   

City Football Group promotes equal opportunities in employment and we positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.

We will screen all applicants and select candidates whose skills and experience seem to meet our needs. We will carefully consider your application during the initial screening and will contact you only if you are selected for an interview. Employment is subject to the provision of proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

The City Football Group is fully committed to safeguarding children and other vulnerable people across our business. As such, appointment to this post may be subject to Safer Recruitment processes including a satisfactory enhanced disclosure via the Disclosure & Barring Service and prior to taking up the role.

Click here to view the job description for City Lifestyles coach

Vacancy: Academy Goalkeeping Coach – Casual Position

Job Purpose (main duties include but not limited to the following)

Reporting to the Head of Coaching, Head of Academy Goalkeeping and Phase Manager, the successful candidate will be responsible for developing an elite, multi-disciplinary environment to maximise the development of Goalkeepers in the Foundation Phase. The successful candidate will plan, deliver, record and evaluate coaching sessions in line with club’s GK Coaching Curriculum and provide match-day support. 

• Plan, deliver and evaluate coaching sessions in line with the Academy’s GK coaching curriculum
• Provide match-day support to Goalkeepers within the Foundation Phase.
• In conjunction with the Head of Academy Goalkeeping and Phase Manager, ensure Goalkeepers in the Foundation Phase have an Individual Learning Plan which is consistently delivered, reviewed and adapted, with appropriate opportunities to practice on the areas highlighted
• Work effectively with other departments to ensure the Academy operates in a multi-disciplinary environment to support the players’ holistic development
• Contribute to the administrative tasks related to the role, which include general organisation, recording of sessions, player reviews, learning objectives and weekly reflections through the PMA and other systems
• In conjunction with the Head of Academy Goalkeeping, Phase Manager and other support staff, conduct performance reviews with Goalkeepers in the Foundation Phase, using a multi-disciplinary approach which meets EPPP criteria
• Contribute to the scouting and recruitment process where appropriate, overseeing triallists and providing evaluation and feedback
• Attend and contribute to meetings as directed by the Head of Academy Goalkeeping or Phase Manager
• To undertake personal CPD as appropriate to meet the demands of the role
• Any other reasonable duties as requested by the Head of Academy Goalkeeping or Phase Manager

Candidate Requirements:

• UEFA B
• UEFA B Goalkeeping
• The FA Youth Award
• The FA Advanced Youth Award (desirable)
• Sports/management/teaching degree (desirable)
• FA Talent ID qualifications (desirable)
• FA Safeguarding Children
• An up-to-date Emergency Aid in Football qualification (Basic First Aid for Sport – BFAS, The FA Level 2 Emergency Aid in Football - EFAiF)
• A high level of football knowledge with a specific understanding on Goalkeeper’s
• An understanding of how to create an elite environment
• Previous Goalkeeping coaching experience at Academy level (desirable)
• Knowledge of working in an Academy structure and EPPP rules and regulations
• Previous playing experience at professional level (desirable)
• Able to develop and maintain strong working relationships
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Proactive attitude within the role
• Highly organised and able to adapt to a constantly changing environment
• Demonstrates enthusiasm and is personally committed to achieving objectives
• Committed to the development of self and others and is receptive to feedback about own strengths and areas for improvement
• IT literate with a knowledge of the Performance Management Application (PMA) and other football related software and systems

Sheffield Wednesday Football Club is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. This post may be subject to a criminal record check or an enhanced DBS check.

How to apply

If this role appeals to you and you would like to become part of the Sheffield Wednesday family, please send your CV to vacancies@swfc.co.uk. Vacancy Reference No: 47.

Submitted CVs must contain at least two references and should specify current salary and salary expectations along with the application form, which can be downloaded by clicking on the link here.  

Vacancy: Legal Counsel - Sports Rights & Broadcast Partnerships

Reports To (title): Head of Legal – Sports Rights & Broadcast Partnerships
Career Level: CL4
Country and Location: UK – Hammersmith
Hours of Work:  40
Line Management Responsibility: No

Legal Counsel – Sports Rights & Broadcast Partnerships is a new role within the DAZN Legal Team. DAZN’s expansion into new sporting events as well as new geographic territories are all underpinned by its ability to successfully acquire and distribute premium sports properties. This in turn places a continued need on its legal function to grow to support the constantly evolving requirements of this dynamic and exciting business.

The role will provide the successful candidate with the opportunity to work on a variety of global sports rights focused and broader commercial legal matters. The successful candidate will be part of team managing and negotiating sports rights acquisition and distribution agreements and as such, represents a fantastic opportunity for a TMT or commercial lawyer to move into the sports media industry.

Benefits include 25 days’ annual leave (increasing by 3 days after 3 years), private medical insurance, life Assurance, pension contributions up to 5%, access to learning portals, training and development and more.

Job spec 

• Draft and negotiate core sports rights acquisition and distribution agreements.
• Provide legal support for business stakeholders on a range of matters relating to strategic rights partnerships and the broader global media rights strategy.
• Work closely with other members of the DAZN legal team across various specialisms to assist in wider DAZN projects (e.g. corporate, technology, new markets, IP)  
• Act as a ‘go-to’ legal advisor in relation to DAZN broadcast issues.                                                       

Essentials 

• Around 1-4 years of PQE, having trained at and subsequently worked in a successful and recognised technology/media/commercial team either in private practice, or a strong in-house team (although aptitude, personality and culture-fit will also be given weight in assessment)
• Excellent technical legal skills, especially first-class drafting, commercial negotiating and problem-solving abilities
• Enthusiasm for sport and a willingness and passion to learn about the sports rights market
• Experience of working on matters with a moderate to high degree of autonomy
• A well-rounded personality with the capacity to create, develop and maintain strong relationships and work effectively with others from a wide range of professional and non-professional disciplines

Not essential, but great if you also have...

• Previous legal experience in relation to sports rights acquisition and distribution, OTT platforms & players, broadcasting and the TMT sector more generally
• Working knowledge and understanding of the competitive landscape and the sports rights industry

Here's a bit more about us

In 2015, DAZN was simply an idea. Now we are a global sports media tech company with over 2000 permanent employees and a unique product live in seven territories, with more on the horizon.

If you were to ask one of our employees what it’s like to work at DAZN you may hear words such as progressive, brave, dynamic, agile and fun.  We have a team of intelligent, hard-working individuals who believe in our product and who want to support our common goal: to change the way the world sees sport.

Using world class technological infrastructure and with expertise from the BBC, Sky, ESPN, FIFA, Nike, Facebook, Twitter, Spotify, Amazon and Now TV to name a few, DAZN features the widest array of live, on-demand and original sports content ever offered on one platform. 

DAZN is available in US, Canada, Germany, Japan, Italy, Switzerland and Austria on most connected devices including Smart TVs, smartphones, tablets and games consoles.

To find out more visit:  http://media.dazn.com  

UK benefits include...

25 days’ annual leave (increasing by 3 days after 3 years), single cover Aviva Private medical insurance*, Life Assurance (4x annual salary), matching pension contributions up to 5%, Travel Loan, Cycle to Work Scheme* and more. 

And there’s more…… you’ll have access to our online learning portal (MindTools) and be part of our Career Deal, which aims to support your continued professional development. We also have a structured management development programme and a financially rewarding ‘Refer a Friend’ scheme. 

*Please note - some of these benefits will be available to you upon successful completion of your probation.

How to apply 

Please click on the link here to apply for this role.

Vacancy: Women's Sports Reporters

Location: London
Contract Type: Permanent Full Time
Closing Date: 27 January 2019
Salary: Competitive + excellent benefits

We are looking for two new reporters to join the sports desk to enable an expansion of The Telegraph's coverage of women's sport.

The role will include traditional reporting disciplines such as coverage of live events, news gathering, feature and interview writing, and opinion/analysis pieces.

It will also require an understanding of how to build audience engagement and community in new subject areas, and an appreciation of social and online publishing.

You will have the chance to work with the best sports team in the country, alongside some of the finest reporters and correspondents in the business. The Telegraph devotes more space to sport than any other newspaper. As well as a fantastic digital operation, it alone provides its readers with an award-winning stand-alone section every day of the week.  

Key responsibilities

• News and match reporting both online and in print.
• Writing engaging news, features and analysis.
• Attendance at events and regular contribution of off-diary content. 
• Having the versatility to cover a range of sports.
• Involved in producing content across all Telegraph platforms.
• Ensuring fast and accurate filing of copy.
• Responsible for helping to maximise digital traffic and engagement through interesting storytelling.

Essential skills required for the role

• Previous journalistic experience of writing sports content for a newspaper or website.
• Strong news sense and expertise in developing stories on digital and print platforms.
• Confidence writing news, match reports, features, analysis and comment.
• Proven ability to engage with audiences and build communities on different platforms.

Additional skills useful for the role

• Previous experience covering women’s sport.
• Digitally savvy - understanding of digital storytelling and optimisation of content through social media and SEO across a range of platforms.

The Telegraph’s goal is to foster a diverse and inclusive workplace and we are committed to building a team that reflects a wide variety of skills, perspectives and backgrounds.

We are an equal opportunities employer, hiring solely on merit and business need. We encourage applications regardless of sex, gender identity, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy, parenthood and disability. If you require reasonable adjustments in any recruitment process with us, please make us aware. 

How to apply

Please click on the link here to apply for this position.

Vacancy: Project Lead

Club Doncaster is the brand that connects Doncaster’s elite sports teams. We also manage the delivery of events at Doncaster’s Keepmoat Stadium, and associated Elite Performance Centre, Sports Village, Foundation, Sports College, and Impact Programmes.

We are more than just a sports club, we use every day as a chance to improve people’s lives, using sport as an engagement tool.

We look to recruit people with the desire to work within all areas of Club Doncaster who demonstrate integrity, compassion, pride and honesty and a desire to continuously improve themselves and those around them.

Impact Doncaster is a key part of the Club Doncaster organisation.

Through the National Citizen Service (NCS), and other funded essential life skills and development programmes, Impact is one of the main ways in which we engage and enhance lives through all manner of activities.

From working within schools to delivering employability and outbound activity programmes to young adults, no day or month is ever the same within the department.

A rare opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic individual to join the team and lead on a number of programmes and initiatives within the Impact remit. The Senior Project Officer will be responsible for the delivery of our life skills and vulnerable young the engagement of persons on our programmes. Whilst this will vary in respect of the programme brief, some of the work for this role will be around the NCS programme, engaging our varied communities.

The successful applicant will be required to lead on the engagement of organisations and groups across Doncaster, and help to ensure that our project outcomes meet the expectations of our funder and the young people we aim to reach out to.

This exciting position allows us to develop our high quality projects across Doncaster, and support the continued growth of Impact, and in turn, outcomes for participants, and Doncaster as a community.

This will include the collation of data  and planning for our funding partners, such as the EFL Trust Premier League, and local / national governments and working with the recruitment and social media leads to ensure that we plan, deliver and evaluate projects effectively.

The successful applicant ideally should have previous knowledge and experience of working within a community and youth group setting, and experience of engaging individuals, groups and organisations as to the benefit of life skill projects for young people.

All applicants should be comfortable liaising with a wide variety of audiences, and able to liaise with a wide variety of partners to meet expectations.

Main duties will include:

• Supporting the programme manager and other project staff to plan, develop, and review life skill projects.
• Co-ordinating internal monitoring systems, ensuring the consistent engagement of new and existing organisations across Doncaster.
• Contributing to the delivery of specific projects to create life long memories and skills for participants.
• Support the programmes manager to mentor and guide temporary and sessional staff on project.
• To work closely with partnership organisations, to maintain good relationships and collaborative working practices.
• To work with colleagues throughout Club Doncaster to extend knowledge and skills in order to identify and develop best practice.
• Dealing with enquiries and general day-to-day liaison with customers, colleagues and partners.

Please be aware that a criminal disclosure and identity check will be carried out on the successful applicant prior to any offer of employment, in line with Club Doncaster’s Safeguarding culture and procedures.

Club Doncaster is also committed to ensuring to the highest standards of Safeguarding, we are an equal opportunities employer and is keen to here from all persons who feel that this would be the right role for them.

How to apply

If you would like to apply for the role, please submit a CV, and cover letter as to why you feel you fully meet the criteria to Kirsty Cavanagh HR manager c/o kirsty.cavanagh@clubdoncaster.co.uk by Monday 21 January 2019 or write to: Kirsty Cavanagh, Keepmoat Stadium, Stadium Way, Doncaster DN4 5JW.

Please note that only applications who have completed the full application instructions will be considered for the post.

Vacancy: Community Football Manager

Job Purpose

City in the Community Foundation currently have an exciting opportunity for a Community Football Manager. The purpose of the role is to manage the day to day delivery of several inclusive open-access community projects funded by the Premier League, including Kicks, Disability and Girls’ programmes.

This is a fantastic opening for the successful candidate to join the team in a key management role driving CITC’s community programme and supporting the charity’s wider strategic aims.

Accountabilities include:

• Managing a team of Officers and Delivery Coaches to deliver a weekly programme of social multi-site projects
• Maintaining and developing the community coaching curriculum
• Reporting on set outcomes associated with projects to develop, maintain and grow a strong working relationship with the Premier League.
• Managing quality, participation and finance KPI’s of the team
• Creating, maintaining and developing relationships with internal partners from CITC and the wider City Football Group (CFG), external funders, local authorities and governing bodies
• Managing several male and female player development centres for all skill levels and abilities across Manchester
• Designing, promoting and managing all school holiday soccer school provision, across three different sites
• Liaising with the International Programme Coordinator to be local lead on delivery content across CFG’s Cityzen’s Giving Projects.Manchester’s current Cityzen’s
• Giving project is focusing on increasing female participation rates in football.
• Supporting all aspects of coach education, across full and part-time delivery team of CITC

Scope of Job

The Community Football Manager is part of the Operations Department and reports directly into the Senior Operations Manager. The role has line management responsibility for Officers who, in turn, manage the delivery teams on their own projects. So we are looking for someone who has people management experience, multi-project management experience and a solid community-based background. The successful candidate will be expected to take accountability for their team and drive continuous improvement in their area of the business, so this is an exciting time to join us!

It is also essential that applicants hold GCSEs in English, Maths and Science, Level 2 Coaching Certificate in Football and Level 1 in another relevant sport.

In general, the role would suit someone self-motivated, adaptable, highly organised and comfortable with working hours where their team is aligned to the specific need for the projects – which largely take place after normal school/working day.

How to apply

If you are interested in applying for the role, please email your CV and cover letter, to citcjobs@cityfootball.com quoting vacancy reference NI-001-20190103

Click here to view the job description for Community Football Manager.

City Football Group promotes equal opportunities in employment and we positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.

We will screen all applicants and select candidates whose skills and experience seem to meet our needs. We will carefully consider your application during the initial screening and will contact you only if you are selected for an interview. Employment is subject to the provision of proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

The City Football Group is fully committed to safeguarding children and other vulnerable people across our business. Appointment to this post will be subject to Safer Recruitment processes including a satisfactory enhanced disclosure via the Disclosure & Barring Service, prior to taking up the role.

Vacancy: School Sports Coach (Full-Time)

City in The Community Foundation are looking for a full-time school sports coach to assist with the delivery of the School Sports Programme.  This position will be 37.5 hours per week.

Applicants must possess a passion for sport and ideally have experience of working within a school environment delivering towards the national curriculum.  They should also have the desire to develop their own skills and knowledge in a high performance working environment. 

The full-time role will consist of planning and delivering practical sports sessions in both a school and community environment. As well as delivering outstanding sessions, the successful applicant will also be expected to maintain and develop excellent relationships with schools and with the wider CITC team.            

This is a fantastic opportunity for a candidate looking to progress their sports coaching career and to gain valuable experience working within a Premier League Community Foundation.  

Key Responsibilities

• To plan and deliver sports coaching in a variety of community settings.
• To effectively and comprehensively quality assure their delivery, working alongside the project management team.
• To attend any internal/external training provided by CITC.
• To support the development of partnerships with CITC stakeholders and ensure positive relationships are developed and maintained.

General Responsibilities

• Compliance with Club policies
• Compliance with the Club’s Health and Safety, Child Protection and Safeguarding procedures
• To undertake such other duties as may be reasonably expected
• To maintain professional conduct at all times

Safeguarding

This role involves working with children and/or vulnerable adults in a Regulated Activity (or in close proximity to children and/or vulnerable adults). This means that the post-holder is required to apply all relevant policies and uphold the Club’s commitment to safeguarding vulnerable people. 

Key Relationships

• City in the Community Staff
• School Sport Managers
• School Sport Officer
• Partner Schools

Scope of Job

The School Sports Coach role is a front-line delivery role, interacting with participants in a school environment, teachers, wider staff and senior management teams in partner schools. The School Sports Coach will be encouraged to learn on the job and become familiar with CITC processes and projects as well as becoming an integral part of a team.  The community coach should aim to develop their skills as much as possible attending any internal or external training that is provided.     

How to apply

To apply for this excellent opportunity please send a CV and covering letter to citcjobs@cityfootball.com quoting vacancy reference LM-001-20190108 Please include your salary expectations within your covering letter.

City Football Group promotes equal opportunities in employment and welcomes all applications from people who meet the requirements of the job description.

As a member of the Two Ticks scheme, we are proud to show our commitment to employing disabled people and judging people on their abilities alone. We make a commitment to interview all disabled applicants who meet the criteria for a job vacancy and to consider them on their abilities.

Due to the large volume of expected applications we will only be able to contact those short-listed for interviews.

Click here to view Job Description for School Sports Coach – Full Time.

Vacancy: Head of Stadium and Facilities Management

Job Title: Head of Stadium and Facilities Management 
Location: Heart of Midlothian Football Club, Tynecastle Park 
Salary: Competitive salary depending on experience 
Position: Full Time 5 days per week (will include evenings and weekends as directed)
Start Date: Negotiable 
Reporting to: Operations Director

Heart of Midlothian is a Scottish Premiership Football Club and an Edinburgh institution with a proud heritage dating back to 1874. The Club is currently undergoing a remarkable transformation with a redeveloped Main Stand with an increased stadium capacity of 20,000 people.  In addition, new conference and events facilities, a supporter’s bar, ticket office and larger Clubstore have all been incorporated into the new Main Stand.

An excellent opportunity has arisen to lead the Stadium and Facilities team and the Club is currently looking to recruit an important senior role - Head of Stadium and Facilities Management. The successful candidate will work under the Operations Director and will be responsible for the stadium which includes key areas such as security, health and safety, pitch management and storage. The successful candidate will also be responsible for Facilities Management, hard and soft, which includes maintenance programmes, contract management, budgets and procurement.

The ideal candidate will enjoy leading a team and working as part of the wider team at the Club.  In addition, the successful candidate must be able to forward plan in detail, be an effective communicator and capable of working under pressure against demanding timelines.  The successful candidate will require strong leadership qualities, be highly organized and be able to possess a balanced view of all situations and be flexible within the role. 

Key Responsibilities

Stadium

• Stadium Security (Non-Match Days)
• Club Health and Safety Officer
• Fire Officer
• Pitch Management
• Storage Management
• Management of Contractors
• Environmental Practices

Facilities Management

• Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) programmes
• Budget Management
• Procurement
• Contract Management

Other

• Writing of Policies and Operating Procedures
• Staff Line Management

Essential Qualifications/membership/experience:

• Proven experience in Facilities Management
• Relevant Health and Safety qualifications such as IOSH or NEBOSH
• Fire management qualifications or experience in fire management
• Proven track record in people management within a similar role
• Experience of working as a team leader in a demanding and dynamic environment
• Experience of working with multi agencies, contractors and stakeholders
• Excellent written and oral communications

How to apply 

If you think that you are suitable for the position and meet the criteria above, please send a one page covering letter summarising your suitability for the role accompanied by a CV with no more than two sides to Janine Brown, Head of HR at  recruitment@homplc.co.uk. 

Please note, in the event that the application instructions above are not followed, we reserve the right to reject the application outright.

Heart of Midlothian Football Club is an equal opportunities employer and fully committed to ensuring that no job applicant receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of race, colour, nationality, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, age, ethnic and national origin, disability or gender reassignment.

Vacancy: Public Relations Executive

Leicester City Football Club is recruiting a Public Relations Executive to support the Club’s positive public profile through generating, planning and delivering effective, engaging PR opportunities that highlight the Club’s wider commercial, community and charitable activities.

About The Company

Established in 1884, Leicester City Football Club is a leading Football Club, achieving outstanding success as Premier League champions in 2016. Leicester City Football Club’s Communications Department is now recruiting a Public Relations Executive to support the Club’s non-football work.

About The Role

Based at King Power Stadium, the key duties of this role include:

• To establish and maintain strong, professional relationships between the club and the local, regional, national and international media, particularly with relevant non-football media outlets.
• To broaden the Club’s PR reach through engaging new, targeted, specialist media outlets that can more effectively promote the Club’s good work in specified fields.
• To use the club's assets and talent, particularly its players, to generate positive coverage of the Club’s commercial, community and charitable activities, adding value to the Club’s relationships with partners and stakeholders.
• To work with relevant departments within the Club to identify and plan effective, creative PR opportunities that fit with the Club’s commercial, community and charitable goals.
• To assist in access delivery for external media, including at selected home and away First Team fixtures.

We are looking for a candidate ideally with the following skills and qualifications:

• At least two years of experience in a press office environment with experience of managing media contacts and proactive PR activation.
• Excellent people skills and an ability to build profitable, long-term relationships both with colleagues and members of the media.
• Excellent organisational skills and the agility to adapt to changing circumstances at short notice.
• Outstanding, creative and accurate copywriting skills and proof-reading experience.
• A full, clean driving licence.
• To adhere and communicate the Club’s brand values to stakeholders whenever the opportunity arises.
• A commitment to continuing professional development

Contract Type - Permanent

Hours Per Week – 37.5

Closing Date – 1 February, 2019

Leicester City Football Club is an equal opportunities employer and we positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.

Leicester City Football Club is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. As such, you may be subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure via the Disclosure & Barring Service and prior to taking up any role.

A shortlist of suitable applicants will be compiled shortly after the closing date and successful candidates will be contacted about the interview process.

Click here to download the job description.

How to apply

If you feel you have the qualities and experience we are looking for please apply by completing the application form by clicking on the link here and returning along with a copy of your CV and a covering letter, by email to recruitment@lcfc.co.uk.

Vacancy: Assistant Producer, Short Form

Can you make great video for people to watch on mobile phones? Are you passionate about telling compelling stories? Do you know your Instagram story from your Youtube video? You do? Read on…

Role Responsibility
BBC Sport has a team which makes video for BBC Sport online, social media accounts and YouTube. This role is in that team.

Forget what you think you know about how you think the BBC might approach content.  Take a look at the video at the top of this page on footballer Chelcee Grimes and you’ll see what we mean.

This is a vibrant, creative, digital-first team immersed in creating cutting edge content. From Instagram and Snapchat stories, impactful soundless Facebook and Twitter video, immersive mid-form Youtube content and creative material for the country’s biggest sports website, this is a team that experiments with our tone of voice.

In this team you will also be expected to make video out of BBC Sport’s biggest rights events, such as Wimbledon, the FA Cup and the Fifa Women’s World Cup. This could range from simple clips, to more creative edits to tell stories which get audiences engaged.

Are you the right candidate?
Candidates for this role should have experience of digital video production, and also a passion and knowledge to thrive in this ever-changing environment. You’ll need good editorial judgement too.

Experience of video production tools such as  Adobe Premiere Pro, Avid, EVS-LSM, IP Director, After Effects etc is great to have.

You may sometimes work on your own or as part of a team. You’ll need to be able to plan really well.

Ultimately we want enthusiasm, ideas and creativity.

Package Description
1 x 12 month FTC/Attachment (end date 31st January 2020)
Band C

About the BBC
Diversity matters at the BBC.  We want to attract the broadest range of talented people to be part of the BBC – whether that’s to contribute to our programming or our wide range of non-production roles.  The more diverse our workforce, the better able we are to respond to and reflect our audiences. 

We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from all individuals.  And we promote flexible working opportunities where operational needs allow.

To find out more about Diversity and Inclusion at the BBC, please click here.

The BBC is committed to redeploying employees seeking suitable alternative employment within the BBC for different reasons and they will be given priority consideration ahead of other applicants.  Priority consideration means for those employees seeking redeployment their application will be considered alongside anyone else at risk of redundancy, prior to any individuals being considered who are not at risk.

Attached documents

BBC Values Guide please download here.

Job Description please download here.

How to apply

Please click on the link here to apply for this role.

Vacancy: Head of Academy Coaching

Club Doncaster is the brand that connects Doncaster’s elite sports teams and manages the delivery of events at Doncaster’s Keepmoat Stadium, associated Elite Performance Centre and Sports Village.

We look to recruit people with the desire to work within all areas of Club Doncaster who demonstrate integrity, compassion, pride, honesty, and a desire to continuously improve themselves and those around them.

We are undergoing an exciting period on and off the field at Doncaster Rovers Football Club. We have just concluded further audits under the elite player performance plan, and have secured category 3 status for the maximum possible tenure. We have ambitions to progress our Academy to be the best in class in whatever we do.

A new opportunity has arisen for an experienced and knowledgeable individual, to lead on the development of the academy coaching programme across all age groups.

The Head of Coaching will assist the Academy Manager in establishing a sustainable system and approach to coach development within the Academy. To develop coaches, enabling them to improve and perform to the best of their ability from which they can consequently be able to maximise the potential of the players across the Academy. The role will be responsible for implementing a coaching syllabus, that is phase specific, in line with the Football Club’s philosophy, culture and values.

The role will work closely with all age groups from the entrance of our players at U9 level to our U23 development squads, therefore the successful candidate should be able to demonstrate the varying learning cycles and requirements of the key phases of player development.

We are looking for a person who is committed to supporting all age group coaches work with  local and national talent with the ultimate aim of those players being a key part of our academy and first team. We are looking for a person passionate to develop key relationships formed with all areas of Club Doncaster, within the academy, and wider partnerships so we can ulitnately ensure our players receive the best advice, guidance and technical support we possibly can.

The successful applicant will grow and develop our coaching and technical functions by using existing, and new, networks within the game. Applicants should have previous experience in managing staff within an elite sports environment, working with players within the professional game setting, and have an understanding of the principles of Club Doncaster.

The role will involve working across selected parts of the day, however the majority of work may be spent during the evening and weekends.

The Role

• To assist the Academy Manager in all aspects of the day-to-day running of the  academy
• Line management and oversight of coaching personnel for each phase.
• Contribute, develop and review the Academy Performance Plan (APP) regarding the coaching programme annually to ensure its effectiveness in achieving the desired outcomes
• Contribute to Academy Management team and Technical Board meetings with written reports and minutes of all multidisciplinary meetings
• Coordinate the activity of all coaches to ensure sessions and matches are adequately covered, in line with EFL ratio guidelines
• Implement and review the coaching curriculum/syllabus throughout all phases in line with the football club’s philosophy, culture and values, to enable delivery of relative coaching sessions for player and staff development
• Manage the Academy’s season-long CPD schedule and provide extra CPD to suit a coach’s Individual Development Plan
• Create additional support and coaching programme for Gifted and Talented players identified by the Academy
• Plan and implement all aspects of Academy administration in relation to PMA coach session plans and player and staff review process
• Take responsibility to effectively communicate the desired periodisation of coaching blocks, weekly theme and the weeks coaching and match objectives for the period with future session plans to all FT and PT coaching staff
• Develop a practice culture, Grit and growth mindset in all Academy players
• Ensure periodic player reviews, in line with the EPPP guidelines, are met and ensure the quality of player reviews meet the required standards reported accurately to reflect comprehensive feedback for both player and parents

The role will require a person to have the ability to work effectively within an environment where we continually strive to improve players, the Club Doncaster and Doncaster Rovers brand.

Candidates will be required to evidence how they have taken personal responsibility to enhance their contacts within the industry, and their ability to recruit and retain players within a competitive area of the country. In addition, they should also be able to evidence additional learning and CPD opportunities in order for them to be up to date with current trends and developments across all of the football industry.

It would be advantageous for applicants to have significant experience within a full time professional environment within a similar role.

Skills required

• UEFA A licence qualification.
• Previous experience of mentoring and managing staff & players within a  full time academy environment.
• Previous experience of working within a mentoring / management role within a professional environment.
• Flexible and adaptable to the working patterns of elite sports environments.
• Awareness of the elite sports culture.
• Experience or knowledge of the EPPP framework and PMA.
• Experience of multi-disciplinary team working.
• Ability to manage conflicting and changing priorities.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Be able to work in a professional and responsible manner.
• Have excellent attention to detail.
• Knowledge of the Club Doncaster playing philosophy.

Personal qualities

• Punctual and have an excellent record of attendance.
• Willing to learn and committed to achieving high standards within their work.
• Ability to communicate effectively and clearly to all levels of Club Doncaster staff.
• Able to travel independently to venues when required.
• Knowledge and experience of the local football landscape.
• Flexible in working hours
• Maintain appropriate work related boundaries in relation to social media and confidentiality.
• Successful applicants will be required to undertake further checks in relation to their identity and criminal disclosures, which will include appropriate checking through DBS.

Club Doncaster is an equal opportunities employer and is keen to hear from all persons who feel that this would be the right role for them regardless of age or gender.

How to apply

If you would like to apply for the role, please submit your CV and cover letter to HR manager Kirsty Cavanagh at kirsty.cavanagh@clubdoncaster.co.uk by Monday 21 January 2019 or write to: Kirsty Cavanagh, Keepmoat Stadium, Stadium Way, Doncaster DN4 5JW.

Vacancy: Commercial Sales Manager

Norwich City Football Club is looking to recruit a highly motivated and enthusiastic Commercial Sales Manager to identify, prospect and acquire new advertising and sponsorship agreements; at all levels, in addition to owning and delivering the post-season Pitch Hire program and budget.

Reporting to the Head of Commercial Development, and working closely with the rest of the Club’s Commercial team, you will share responsibility for developing the Club’s primary & secondary partnership base; as well as selling the Club’s array of commercial products to both regional & national businesses. 

Other main duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Working with the Head of Commercial Development, to identify, prospect and acquire pre-packaged Primary and Secondary Partnership opportunities;
• In collaboration with the Club’s Marketing Team and Head of Commercial Development, develop a robust marketing plan to support annual retention strategy;
• To deliver the Pitch Hire sales budget, whilst working collaboratively with the Commercial Events Manager to deliver the summer Pitch Hire calendar;
• Working with the Club’s legal counsel, and utilizing existing systems, ensure all sales are processed accurately and contracts administered accordingly;
• Manage relationships with key external advertising and sponsorship agencies;
• Collaboratively with relevant internal stakeholders, review and explore financial and operational efficiencies across advertising and sponsorship product sales and delivery;
• To consistently monitor industry and regional trends and opportunities - exploring all new revenue generating opportunities; and
• Using both sales performance data and customer feedback, constantly look to refine and improve the existing B2B advertising and sponsorship product range.

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 3 years’ sales experience working in a B2B capacity to help deliver the above. Advertising sales experience and a passion for sport is desired but not essential.

You will need to have excellent communication skills to create strong working relationships both internally and externally whilst demonstrating a confident and proactive approach to working.

The role offers a fantastic opportunity to begin a career within the Commercial department at one of the most recognised Championship Football Clubs.

How to apply

To apply for the role of Commercial Sales Manager please send a copy of your CV with a covering letter to: vacancies@canaries.co.uk.

Vacancy: Creative

OVERVIEW
COPA90 is the world’s largest independent football media business, a distributed media network that reaches more than 80 million fans around the world. It is the definitive youth media brand for football.

COPA90 believes that football is the universal language. It defines the football agenda. It entertains, informs and celebrates football and its fans in ways they love and the places they live.

Get a flavour of COPA90 by clicking here.

DESCRIPTION

COPA90 is seeking a passionate, ambitious and creative individual to join its award winning team. You will be reporting to the Head of Creative and working with the creative and strategic teams working on brand responses. You will have the opportunity to work with COPA90 teams in London, New York and LA and contribute overall towards our expansion of the COPA90 brand globally.

From pitch through to delivery you will be responsible for the creative development, selling-in and execution of engaging and integrated, multi-platform football campaigns that orbit the COPA90 channels and platforms for some of the World’s most influential brands in football and beyond, including for example, Nike, Pepsi, Uber and Adidas.

SKILLS

• Creating new ideas from scratch or based on complex, ambiguous briefs and/or brand positioning
• Conducting competitive research and critical analysis
• Copywriting with brevity, energy, and clarity
• Demonstrable ability to work with Adobe Creative Suite to a basic level that shows knowledge of producing visually impactful comms assets including imagery, animations and films
• Ability to communicate concepts and approaches clearly and confidently either through creating deck proposals (using Keynote) or in face-to-face meetings.
• Providing critical, constructive feedback to creative design, writing and production teams
• Maintaining positive collaboration with a network of teams and stakeholders
• Desire to constantly explore new educational opportunities and expand your levels of professional experience

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Involvement in articulation, development, packaging and pitching of ideas to clients
• Working with clients, and their briefs to develop creative solutions to brand challenges
• Lead multiple projects from conception to completion
• Providing quality control over concepts and projects
• Briefing and directing content makers (directors, storyboard artists, illustrators, animators, talent, cameramen and editors)
• Edit and delivery oversight across multiple deliverables
• Mentoring and managing apprentices and junior members of the creative team, specifically junior graphic designers and copywriters
• Providing effective performance management: setting clear goals for your team, providing regular feedback on performance and conducting formal appraisals at the conclusion of the fiscal year
• Build and maintain a professional network of creatives to help COPA90 deliver diverse and best in class creative work.

REQUIREMENTS

• Experience working in a creative role at a production company/advertising agency or equivalent content media business for 5 years
• Must possess a thorough understanding of social networks and online video platforms
• Demonstrable portfolio / project experience that includes digital and multi-platform elements
• Knowledge of typical delivery processes; strategic, creative, production and post-production
• Examples of projects that have been delivered from concept to completion
• Willingness to work alongside adjacent internal departments to build and iterate successful commercial campaigns (e.g. data, audience development, distribution)
• Willingness to work outside of the 9AM-5PM cycle and closer to the football calendar e.g. later starts and finishes on UEFA Champions League nights
• Willingness to regularly travel across the UK and abroad
• Ability to work unsupervised – working with initiative to take on responsibility and proactively problem solve
• Preferable, but not essential, is having a love of football and football culture
• Preferable, but not essential, a network of creative freelancers to help deliver against specific project requirements

The ideal candidate will be ambitious. They will be excited by the idea of joining a media start-up that has the ambition to change the face of sports media and become part of a team dead set on building the definitive, global, youth media brand for football.

HOW TO APPLY

Please click on the link here to apply for this role.

Vacancy: Sport Development Coach (2 positions available)

Remuneration and Benefits: £17,000 per annum. 28 days’ holiday (including Bank Holidays). Long service holidays.
Contract Type: You will have a standard working week of a minimum of 35 hours. You may be required to work outside of normal office hours at evenings, weekends and matchdays as required. Two-year fixed term contract.
Location: Turf Moor, Harry Potts Way, Burnley, BB10 4BX
Closing Date: Monday 11 February 2019 at 5pm
Interview Date: Week commencing Monday 25 February 201

Burnley FC in the Community is the award-winning, official charity of Burnley Football Club with a mission to inspire, support and deliver change within communities across Burnley, Pendle, Rossendale, the Ribble Valley and West Yorkshire.

We work with over 70 local, regional and national partners in five key areas: Sport, Education, Health, Social Inclusion and Community Facilities.

Day-by-day, the outreach of our work is growing with over 50 programmes and truly exciting things are happening at Burnley FC in the Community with the opening of Whitehough Outdoor Centre, the Burnley Community Kitchen and, in early 2019, our brand-new state of the art leisure facility – The Leisure Box in Brierfield.

We believe in the immense power of our football club to transform people’s lives for the better. Our highly-skilled, dynamic and passionate team work hard every day to deliver our mission. Come and be part of our story!

The charity is looking to recruit two enthusiastic and motivated Sport Development Coaches to the team.

This role involves working closely with the Head of Primary School Engagement and will be responsible for the delivery of the Premier League Primary Stars programme within a designated cohort of schools on behalf of BFCitC.

The Sport Development Coaches will be expected to:

• Ensure meticulous planning is conducted prior to each session that is delivered, with considerations being made for individuals’ needs and requirements.
• Deliver the highest possible quality of sporting session to a wealth of participants with varying abilities, needs and demands in a variety of different environments including:National Curriculum Physical Education (PE)
• Extra-Curricular Sessions
• Soccer Schools and Holiday Camps
• Whole School Assemblies
• Recreational Sport Sessions
• Educational Sessions (Literacy, Numeracy and PSHE workshops)
• Continuously evaluate the success/standards of own work and that of others through rigorous self and departmental reflection and analysis.
• Partake in the crucial processes of monitoring and evaluation to ensure that the progress/impact of any given provision is reporting to key funders in a timely and effectively manner. This includes the use of regular registers and the Views platform.
• Ensure that all stakeholders are kept safe and well before, during and after the delivery of a given session.
• Undertake any other duties appropriate to this role.
• Be able to work flexible and unsociable hours where the role of the job requires.
• Hold a commitment to Equality and Diversity in the workplace and a willingness to undertake all relevant Equality and Diversity training.

An ideal candidate will have:

Essential

• FA Level 2 Certificate in Coaching Football.
• Full clean driving licence with access to own vehicle.
• A sports coaching award in a second sport.

Desirable

• Level 3 Certificate in Supporting PE and School Sport (AfPE).
• Safeguarding training or prepared to undertake this training.

Preferred skills and attributes:

Essential

• Experience of working on football/sport-based projects.
• Experience of working in a school setting.
• A passion for sport and the community.
• Excellent IT skills including intermediate abilities in all MS Office programmes.

Desirable

• Knowledge and experience of safeguarding young people and vulnerable adults.
• An understanding of Burnley and the surrounding geographical areas.
• Disability, Female and/or BAME specific coaching experience.
• Applicants will need to have a flexible approach to work and be able to work evenings, weekends and matchdays as required. You will require a full, valid UK driving licence and access to a suitable vehicle.

For the full job description and person specification please click here.

How to apply

To apply for this role please download our job application form by clicking here. Once downloaded, please complete, save and email to our HR Manager, Ann-Marie Bradley, on ann-marie.bradley@burnleyfc.com.

Burnley FC in the Community is committed to safeguarding children and young people and is an equal opportunities employer that welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Successful applicants will be subject to an Enhanced Criminal Record Check (DBS).

*Please note only candidates selected for interview will be notified*

Vacancy: Foundation Operations & Schedule Coordinator

Salary - £21,000 - £24,000
Employment Type - Full-Time Permanent

Description
This is an excellent opportunity for the successful candidate to join the Operations Team to deliver its programs throughout the community safely and effectively. With ambitious plans over the next three years, this position offers the opportunity to be part of a truly unique organisation that makes a difference to people’s lives on a daily basis

Key Responsibilities

• Super user of our schedule & coach management system (Sports Fusion), monitoring & evaluation system (Views – by Substance) and pitch bookings system (Openplay) amongst others. Training will be provided 
• Responsibility for producing the Foundation casual staff timesheets process and payroll report. Automated system, no finance experience necessary 
• Supporting scheduling of appropriate delivery staff to sessions 
• Creating reports of Foundation delivery and workforce 
• Maintaining the staff database including monitoring of expiry of DBS, qualifications and others 
• Venue operations administration 
• Liaising with Coaches and Development Officers on a regular basis, one-to-one and by phone, regarding activity details, punctuality, availability etc. 
• Support project leads, officers and managers with general operations and staffing 
• Coordination of Foundation facilities management and operations administration 
• Marketing and promotion of the Foundations 3G pitch in Beckton liaising with the Foundations Marketing & Communications Team 
• Support Foundation delivery staff HR and central administration 
• Reporting to the Operations Forum around audits on Health & Safety, Quality Assurance and others 
• Key holder very infrequent call responder to alarm monitoring status alerts 
• Some basic cleaning and maintenance may be required to ensure operation of the site 
• Support the Head of Security with coordination of Foundation Security Team and safety of the site 
• Supporting the coordination of the Caretaker and Community Assistant and external cleaning contractor 
• Emergency Schedule Phone holder. Supporting the Head of Operations with accident & incident reporting, including out of hours. 
• To support in the delivery of safeguarding children and vulnerable adults
• To support in the delivery of GDPR 

Equal Opportunities 

1. To ensure that all departments are provided within an anti-discriminatory framework and take account of such issues as race, gender, sexuality, disability, religion and age. 
2. To carry out work in a manner which promotes equality of opportunity for both staff and clients.

Club Location - Foundation Beckton

Person Specification
The ideal candidate will have skills and experience in the following areas: - 
Essential (E) Desirable (D) 

Qualifications: 

• Educated to degree level or equivalent experience preferably in sports, operations or business administration related subject, but not essential (E) 
• First Aid at Work, Fire, Legionella, Health & Safety and other operations qualifications (D)
• Full UK drivers licence (E)

Experience: 

• Experience of working in a dynamic office (E) 
• Experience using ideally sports or leisure CRM, database, bookings systems and monitoring and evaluation software or similar (E) 
• Basic office administration/finance administration experience (E) 
• Experienced coordinating logistics, people, equipment and venues (E) 
• Facilities management experience including knowledge of Health and Safety, Fire, Legionella, Emergency Lighting, First Aid and others (E) 
• Demonstrable experience of thoroughly analysing information, and considering alternative solutions, adapting to new ways of working where necessary. (E) 
• Experience of working within a Football Club/Sports Foundation or Sports/Leisure Trust (E) 
• Sales and marketing experience (D) 
• Key holder experience (D) 
• Basic maintenance experience (D)

Abilities/Skills/Knowledge: 

• Highly computer literate (E) 
• Must have excellent timekeeping and be reliable(E)
• Possess a good eye for detail (E) 
• Keen interest in community football and/or wider sports and community, health, education activities (E) 
• Must have excellent people and communication skills (E) 
• Excellent telephone manner (E) 
• Self-starter able to work with little supervision (E)
• Ability to manage time effectively, planning own workload and setting appropriate objectives and deadlines. (E) 
• Ability to think about alternative ways of doing things and being open to new work practices and responsive to change. (E) 
• Ability to adapt to change and work under pressure (E) 
• Knowledge of sports coach qualifications and minimum industry requirements (D) 
• Knowledge of safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and the DBS verification process (D) 
• Knowledge of good GDPR practice (D) 
• Experience coordinating casual hours’ staff (D) 
• Knowledge of Newham, East London and Essex (D)

How to apply

Please click on the link here to apply for this position.

Vacancy: Media Manager

OVERVIEW
COPA90 is the world’s largest independent football media business, a distributed media network that reaches more than 80 million fans around the world. It is the definitive youth media brand for football.

COPA90 believes that football is the universal language. It defines the football agenda. It entertains, informs and celebrates football and its fans in ways they love and the places they live.

Get a flavour of COPA90 by clicking here.

DESCRIPTION
COPA90 is seeking a Media Manager to work in our operational media function, based in London.

The Media department is responsible for delivering paid, owned & earned media campaigns on behalf of COPA90’s Clients (both internal and external). External clients include Brands, Agencies and Broadcaster/OTT partners. Internally, the department works closely with our Editorial and Creative functions and is a key partner for the Copa90 Commercial function.

The Media Manager, reporting to the Media Director in London, will be responsible for liaising externally with clients, demonstrating our media capabilities, planning and buying campaigns, building and scaling the team, developing best practice media strategy and delivering campaign management excellence. This is a unique opportunity to help establish a brand new, pivotal department within the most exciting media business in football.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Biddable Activation and Influencer media planning and buying:
• Develop effective media strategies for clients and help define and set clear KPIs for campaigns
• Create clear plans and presentations for clients, internal agency teams and client servicing departments detailing how a client’s objectives will be met through social channels
• Responsible for all elements for campaigns end-to-end, from initial strategy and the feeding into RFPs, through to the activation, optimisation and reporting, whilst ensuring best practice across the board is being threaded through effectively

Client – facing responsibility:

• Liaise externally with clients, demonstrating COPA90’s Media capability, communicating best practice and media strategy
• Act as a key partner of internal Sales and Creative teams, ensuring that best in class Media strategy is an integral part of our client projects
• Guide the creation of persuasive presentations and stories that demonstrate the value of media strategies to clients
• Attend and represent the team at external and internal client meetings where necessary

Media platform relationship management:

• Develop and foster an effective working relationship for media operations with our partners at Google / YouTube, Facebook / Instagram, Twitter and emerging social content amplification platforms
• Arrange and attend regular catch ups with our priority partners to ensure we continue to deliver the best in class campaigns and identify potential alpha / beta trials

Team & Workload management:

• Be responsible for the timely and accurate delivery of work within your team, ensuring ways of working and best practice are adopted by all members of the team

Client profitability and finance:

• Responsible for the delivery & profitability of media campaigns for clients
• Support the internal Sales team in pursuing all potential cross sell / up sell opportunities
• Responsible for the timely and accurate billing and reconciliation of campaign spend / income by your team to ensure suppliers are paid on time, and clients are invoiced on time
• Campaign Quality Assurance - Ensure campaigns are delivered as planned with no overspends or errors in delivery

Product Development & New Business

• Keep abreast of developments in Social Media and the wider digital space
• Help create case studies and award entries based on campaign results as appropriate
• Contribute towards new business RFPs and pitches as required
• Provide input into new Media product development, working closely with commercial, creative and editorial internal teams

REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in a Biddable Activation, social media planning or biddable media remit preferred
• Influencer marketing experience preferred
• Passionate about and engaged with the fast changing world of social media, online video, and digital marketing
• Practical expertise in planning and delivering campaigns on Adwords, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and Snapchat (working knowledge of YouTube and Facebook organic environments an advantage)
• Strongly numerate and comfortable manipulating data sets
• Articulate presenter, with the ability to present to senior clients and internal agency teams, comfortable with showing what data means and how we can take action based upon it
• Commitment to deliver first class work, and never leave a quality issue unchecked
• Diligence and attention to detail in optimisation and reporting and all team output
• Highly commercial - selling value, negotiation, client relationship management skills, how to be a trusted business advisor

HOW TO APPLY

Please click on the link here to apply for this vacancy.

Vacancy: Senior Journalist (Sub Editor) Online

Job Introduction
We are looking for a really good sub to take a senior journalist role on the BBC Sport website. Our subbing desk checks all our content before it is published and is therefore a busy team. In this role you’ll need to love subbing and making sure other people’s content is as good as it can be. Strong editorial judgement is a must. If this sounds like you, we’d love you to apply.

Role Responsibility
Sub editors on the production desk, also known as senior journalists, are expected to do the following:

• Sub content and manage indexes
• Ensure published content is of the highest journalistic standards; it is accurate, fair and impartial and adheres to the BBC’s editorial guidelines
• Make editorial decisions quickly and confidently with the ability to respond calmly and positively to changing events and circumstances
• Use data analytics to ensure the website showcases in the best way possible.
• Take control of the BBC Sport homepage across all digital platforms, using editorial judgement and flair
• Provide structured feedback and act as a line manager when required
• Work variable shift patterns and weekends

Are you the right candidate?
We need experienced senior journalists, particularly those who have worked as sub editors in the newspaper industry or online, to comply and manage our large portfolio of content to the highest editorial and legal standards.

A consistency of approach, thorough knowledge of platforms and understanding of on-demand media is vital, as well as being able to work under pressure.

Proven editorial judgement and flair in a newsroom - where pictures, graphics, social media, video and stats are just as important as the written word - should be married with considerable experience in journalism.

Package Description
1 x Continuing Role
Band D

About the BBC
We don't focus simply on what we do - we also care how we do it. Our values and the way we behave are very important to us. Please make sure you've read about our values and behaviours in the document attached below. You'll be asked questions relating to them as part of your application for this role.

Diversity matters at the BBC.  We want to attract the broadest range of talented people to be part of the BBC – whether that’s to contribute to our programming or our wide range of non-production roles.  The more diverse our workforce, the better able we are to respond to and reflect our audiences. 

We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from all individuals.  And we promote flexible working opportunities where operational needs allow.  

To find out more about Diversity and Inclusion at the BBC, please click here

The BBC is committed to redeploying employees seeking suitable alternative employment within the BBC for different reasons and they will be given priority consideration ahead of other applicants.  Priority consideration means for those employees seeking redeployment their application will be considered alongside anyone else at risk of redundancy, prior to any individuals being considered who are not at risk.

Attached documents
BBC Values Guide
Job Description

How to apply

Please click on the link here to apply for this position.

Vacancy: Sports Presenters, Sports News

Job Introduction
The TV Sports News area is seeking two experienced Presenters (One x continuing contract, one x fixed term)  The roles will be primarily to present bulletins and programmes across a range of output on BBC News Channel, BBC World News and Network News. The two successful candidates will play key roles on our TV output and may also contribute to radio and digital too.

Role Responsibility

• Reporting to the TV Sports News Output Editor, you will work alongside a production team to provide up to date sports news throughout the day.
• You will present longer form programmes across domestic and World output and will be expected to make an important contribution writing scripts and coming up with ideas for our sports news output.
• You will instil confidence in our production teams and work closely with them to make the output the best it can be.
• You will be able to deliver breaking news when required, accurately, quickly and confidently.
• You will work shifts and may have to work at weekends and occasionally overnight.
• You should contribute to BBC Sport’s and sports news strategies, with particular focus on attracting younger audiences.
• You will be committed to serving a diverse audience, both in the sports covered and the treatment of our stories, including women’s and disability sport.
• There may also be opportunities to report on sports events as and when required.

Please note – As part of our shortlisting process we will ask candidates being considered for interview to supply a 3 minute showreel. This should have a strong focus on your studio presentation work.

Are you the right candidate?
We are seeking two talented individuals with extensive presentation experience, and the ability to engage and attract the audience with a particular focus on BBC News Channel and BBC World News. 

You’ll have a good knowledge of sports output on both channels, the content, and their audiences, and how this role fits in. You’ll have the ability to perform live on TV and be confident when interviewing on air contributors.

You’ll also have a keen interest in sport – and a broad sporting knowledge, including an understanding of the workings and make-up of the governing bodies of the major sports, both nationally and internationally.

Furthermore, you’ll have proven experience of handling breaking stories, with a strong journalistic background and the ability to provide well written content that both informs and entertains the viewer.

Package Description
1 x Continuing Contract
1 x 9 Month FTC / Attachment

About the BBC
We don’t focus simply on what we do – we also care how we do it. Our values and the way we behave are important to us. Please make sure you’ve read about our values and behaviours in the document below. You’ll be asked questions relating to them as part of your application for this role.

Attached documents
Please click here to download BBC Values Guide.
Please click here to download Sports Presenter Job Description.

How to apply

Please click on the link here to apply for this position.

The BBC is committed to building a culturally diverse workforce and therefore strongly encourages applications from underrepresented groups.  We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from individuals, regardless of their background.
BBC

Vacancy: Chief Executive Officer

Job Purpose:

• To be responsible and accountable for the day to day running of the Westmorland County Football Association Limited
• To develop and implement the County FA Business Strategy, Operational Plan and deliver The FA National Game Strategy
• To be accountable to the Board of Directors on matters relating to the Business Plan including workforce, legal and financial matters, football development, football governance and administration, marketing, communications and public relations and risk management

Principal Accountabilities/Responsibilities

• Establish and implement the Westmorland County FA Business Strategy and implement The FA National Game Strategy in line with the Company’s vision with the support of and for approval by the Board of Directors
• Implement The FA Safeguarding Operating Standard
• Develop and implement all Company policies and procedures
• Develop and implement strategies to grow business profitability
• Development and implementation of the Company’s marketing and public relations strategies
• Develop and maintain positive and productive relationships with The FA, clubs and leagues and other key football stakeholders
• Develop and manage relationships with contractors and business partners which enhance/support the services of the Company
• Establish and monitor delivery of operational plans
• Manage payroll and financial control systems
• Ensure appropriate infrastructure is in place including skilled executive workforce and organisational structure to successfully deliver the objectives of the
• Company. This includes the implementation staff policies and procedures to ensure compliance with UK and EU employment legislation, recruitment, performance management, training and development
• Recruit, performance manage and maintain an effective and fit for purpose executive workforce structure
• Ensure that an information technology structure is implemented and appropriately maintained to satisfy the requirements of The FA and the County FA
• Implementation and regular monitoring of health and safety and risk management audits, policies and procedures, for all areas of the business
• Ensure that the Company’s facilities are maintained and resourced
• Act as Company Secretary and ensure that the Company complies with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006
• Ensure the Company is compliant with all relevant legislation

Please click here to download the full job description and personal specification.

How to apply

Please download the application form by clicking on the link here, and send the completed form to Westmorland County Football Association Limited, 35/37 Appleby Road, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 6ET.

Vacancy: Facilities Development Officer 

Type of contract - Full Time
Salary - £25,000 + Benefits

An exciting opportunity has arisen to work within our newly formed Football Quality Unit to develop and enhance Northumberland FAs football facilities stock. We are requesting applications from suitably qualified and experienced individuals with a desire to deliver excellence to join our organisation.

Key responsibilities will be:

• Prioritise investment into facilities through local facilities plans and provide support and guidance to clubs and leagues
• To support the delivery of Parklife hubs in the CFA catchment
• To drive improvement in the access and quality of existing and proposed training and playing facilities to raise standards of provision across the county
• To lead on the protection and enhancement of football facilities across the CFA
• Identify and manage all relevant risks and support opportunities impacting on the provision of local football facilities
• Lead and deliver the company strategy for ‘Pitch Perfect’ NFA pitch maintenance service

For a discussion about this role, please contact John Ackerley or Phil Robinson on 0191 270  0700 or phil.robinson@northumberlandfa.com

The successful candidate will be subject to a six month probationary period.

How to apply

Please send a CV and covering letter with details of your current salary in an email marked ‘Ref: Facilities Development Officer’ and send to phil.robinson@northumberlandfa.com 

The closing date for applications is 23 January 2019.

Due to the volume of applications we receive, if you do not hear from us by 31 January 2019 , please assume that your application has not been successful on this occasion.

Northumberland FA is committed to equality of opportunity and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

Vacancy: Junior Sports Reporter

The Maidenhead Advertiser and Slough & Windsor Express have a rare opportunity for a junior reporter to join our sports desk.

The three weekly titles are owned by Baylis Media Ltd, a multi-media news organisation based in Maidenhead and covering the East Berkshire and South Buckinghamshire area.

Owned by a charitable trust, we are one of the few truly independent newspaper publishers left in the country.

As a junior sports reporter, you will have the opportunity to cover everything from Olympic-standard competition to grassroots games across the patch.

You will be given the chance to develop your multi-media and subbing skills, and will use social media to engage with our audience.

The role is hands-on, and you will be asked to attend and cover matches at the weekends and on some evenings.

Candidates must have an NCTJ pre-entry certificate or similar, a clean driving licence and car and strong sporting knowledge across a range of disciplines.

We offer an attractive employment package including a competitive starting salary, five weeks of annual leave and salary increases as you develop your skills during your training.

How to apply

Please send a CV and covering letter to editor James Preston at jamesp@baylismedia.co.uk by 9am on Friday, 18 January.

Vacancy: Memberships and Experiences Manager

Norwich City Football Club is looking to recruit a highly motivated and organised Memberships and Experiences Manager to work collaboratively with the Club’s marketing team to refine, deliver and sell the Club’s range of matchday experiences – as well as developing the Adult & Junior Membership programs and events.

Reporting to the Head of Commercial Development you will be responsible for administering and delivering both Adult & Junior Membership programs and the Club’s portfolio of matchday experiences. In addition, supporting the Club’s Mascot Matchday Delivery team by selling & administering all Matchday Mascot packages.

The Memberships & Experiences Manager will also support the Club’s Events Manager in the delivery of various non-matchday Junior Canaries events, such as the Halloween, Christmas & Easter parties.

Other main duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Full accountability for the Club’s Adult and Junior Membership products; membership base and budgets;
• Product Owner of Matchday Experiences Packages; Mascots, Fan of the Match, Birthday Box & Celebration Packages
• Pre-matchday administration of all matchday experiences; including handover to matchday delivery teams where required;
• Collaboratively with relevant internal stakeholders, consistently review and explore financial and operational efficiencies across all Membership and Experiences products;
• To consistently monitor industry trends and opportunities - exploring all new revenue generating opportunities; and
• Using both sales performance data and customer feedback, constantly look to refine and improve matchday experiences.

The role would ideally suit a candidate with outstanding customer service skills with a collaborative and proactive approach to working. Sales and/or project management experience is preferred but not essential.

You will need to have an excellent telephone manner and the ability to create strong working relationships both internally and externally.

Norwich City Football Club is an equal opportunities employer and recognises the importance of safeguarding children and vulnerable adults in the workplace. Please be aware that a criminal disclosure and identity check will be carried out for this post. Engagement will be subject to a satisfactory DBS disclosure. 

The role offers a fantastic opportunity to begin a career within the Commercial department at one of the most recognised Championship Football Clubs.

How to apply

To apply for the role of Memberships and Experiences Manager please send a copy of your CV with a covering letter to: vacancies@canaries.co.uk.

Vacancy: Workshop Technician

Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club are currently recruiting for a workshop technician to join our dedicated and hardworking grounds team.

This is a fantastic opportunity for individuals with experience in agricultural engineering to join our fast-growing team.

This role will be responsible for carrying out all aspects of servicing, repairs and maintenance of the grounds department machinery and equipment. This role will also be responsible for carrying out the associated administration works to ensure all necessary records are kept.

You will hold an agricultural technician level 2 qualification or equivalent and certification in the use of industrial and rough terrain lift truck operation or be willing to receive this training.

You will have experience of working in an agricultural and horticultural workshop environment and preferably experience of machinery record keeping.

There will be a minimum of 40 hours per week and the post holder must be flexible with regards to working hours to include some weekend and evening work as required. This role will be based across two locations; the American Express Elite Football Performance Centre in Lancing and the American Express Community Stadium in Brighton.

To read the job description and person specification for this exciting opportunity please click here.

How to apply

If you would like to apply for the rare opportunity, please send a CV, a detailed covering letter and completed equal opportunities monitoring form to Steph King at steph.king@bhafc.co.uk. To download the equal opportunities form, please click here.

BHAFC/AITC are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

BHAFC/AITC are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

Vacancy: Team Operations Executive

The Football Association of Wales (FAW) is seeking to appoint a Team Operations Executive to assist the Head of International Affairs with the day-to-day management of the FAW National Squads in accordance with the FAW’s agreed business plan.

The FAW is the governing body of football in Wales and is responsible for promoting and developing the game at all levels from grass roots through to the professional game, including the Welsh Premier League and all International squads.

The position is a fixed term appointment for 24 months and to ensure regular availability the post holder should be resident in the United Kingdom. Extensive international travel is required although the position is also based from the Cardiff head office. The post holder must be willing to work unsociable hours, weekends,
domestically and internationally.

Responsibilities

• To travel overseas and in the UK with National squads
• Liaise with Team Coaches regarding player & staff itineraries
• Liaise with Players & Staff as to arrangements for individual events and tournaments
• To undertake site visits when required
• To ensure that all procedures comply with both FIFA and UEFA competition regulations
• To make all transport and accommodation arrangements for the matches both in UK and for international travel
• To work within the budgetary requirements for each individual event
• To ensure that all match fees and travel expenses are correctly administered
• To act as Welfare Officer for players away from home
• Travel to UEFA draws and subsequent organisational meetings
• To undertake any other duties as instructed by the Head of International Dept. 

Skills & Competencies

• Educated to degree level or similar professional experience.
• Minimum 5 years industry experience.
• Professional experiences in event management, planning or logistics (advantageous).
• Extremely organised and the ability to manage large groups of people essential.
• Personable, approachable and humble.
• Ability to work independently, calm in high stress situations, for long periods.
• The ability to work outside of normal working hours.
• Knowledge and understanding of domestic and international football in Wales.
• The ability to speak Welsh (advantageous).
• The ability to speak a European language (advantageous).

Equal Opportunities

The FAW integrates equality of opportunity into all aspects of its business including appointments. The principles of fair and open competition will apply and appointments will be made on merit.

How to apply
Applications must be supported by a letter detailing why the applicant believes they are a suitable candidate for the post and be accompanied with a current Curriculum Vitae. Details of current employment and remuneration should be included. Applications should be sent to mevans@faw.co.uk clearly marking the subject of the email: “Team Operations Executive LPA”. All interviews will be held at the FAW Offices, Cardiff. The appointment of the successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and two professional / personal references, to the satisfaction of the FAW. 

Vacancy: Matchday Customer Services Assistant

Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club are now offering an exciting opportunity for matchday staff to join our Supporter Services team.

We are looking for hardworking and passionate individuals who are dedicated to providing exceptional customer service to our supporters.

The Supporter Services department is a dynamic contact centre which is the main point of contact for our dedicated supporters.

This is a fantastic opportunity for those with customer service experience to apply their skills in a new environment or develop their skill-set to the next level in the Premier League.

We are looking for inspiring and creative individuals who can bring their personality into the role and engage with our fan base. You will need to demonstrate a real passion for delivering excellent customer service, be confident when taking care of the public and have the ability to enter data accurately in pressurised situations.

You will be flexible with hours and available to work all of the Albion home fixtures throughout the football season, which will include some weekends, evenings and public holidays. Additional hours may also be available to help us cover busy periods throughout the season.

Due to the way in which fixtures fall, this role will only suit those who are resident in Brighton and the surrounding area all year.

To read our role description and person specification for this exciting opportunity, please click here.

How to apply

Please email a covering letter and CV to lauren.troak@bhafc.co.uk. Please also include a completed equal opportunities form. To download the equal opportunities form, please click here.

BHAFC/AITC are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

BHAFC/AITC are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

Vacancy: Academy Player Chaperone

Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club are now recruiting for academy player chaperones to join our category one status academy team.

We are looking for highly organised and professional individuals to accompany our minibus drivers on busier routes, to help maintain a safe player to adult ratio.

Our academy transport provision helps young players to travel to and from the American Express Elite Football Performance Centre in Lancing throughout the season, and is an integral part of the academy’s success.

This role will assist in safely transporting academy players to and from designated venues and will be responsible for forming appropriate and professional relationships with players and parents.

You will need to have knowledge of safeguarding practices and how this relates to this particular role within football. Preferably, you will have previous experience of transporting school-age children and a valid first aid certificate. You will also be willing to undertake an Enhanced FA DBS CRC check.

This role will be based at the American Express Elite Football Performance Centre in Lancing and will be required to travel to various venues across Sussex. The number of working hours per week will vary however hours will be between the times of 5am-8am and 5pm-8pm on the same day.

To read our job description and person specification for this exciting role, please click here.

How to apply

Please email your CV and a covering letter to lauren.troak@bhafc.co.uk. Please also include a completed equal opportunities form. To download the equal opportunities form, please click here.

BHAFC / AITC are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

BHAFC/AITC are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

Vacancy: Regulatory Advocate (Barrister or Solicitor Advocate)

Our Organisation:

The Football Association (The FA) is the governing body of football in England. We are responsible for promoting and developing the game at all levels; from grass roots through to the professional game, The FA Cup and the England International teams, and has two core assets: Wembley Stadium and St George’s Park.

Overview of the role:

An exciting and challenging role has arisen for a practising barrister or solicitor advocate to advise on, prepare and present cases that fall within The FA’s regulatory remit.

The cases involve parties subject to The FA’s jurisdiction, including players, managers, clubs and intermediaries. The cases range from on-field behaviour, crowd control, anti-doping, match-fixing, betting, financial misconduct, discrimination, media comments, and safeguarding children and vulnerable adults.

Key responsibilities include:

Reporting to the Head of Regulatory Legal Department the key responsibilities will include:

• Providing legal advice and support to investigations, including the gathering of evidence and formulating charges.
• Preparing and presenting cases dealt with by The FA’s Regulatory Commissions and Appeal Boards.
• Providing advice to The FA, County Football Associations and other stakeholders on regulatory and disciplinary issues.

What we are looking for:

• Qualified Barrister or Solicitor
• Experience in criminal or regulatory law
• Advocacy experience, including witness handling (ideally gained in the criminal courts)
• Experience of providing advice on investigations and the strength of the evidence
• Case management experience
• Team player
• Knowledge of and interest in football
• Candidates must possess the ability to work in an extremely fast paced environment, often under intense media scrutiny, in order to meet strict deadlines when required. The successful candidate must be a team player able to work collaboratively with the investigations unit and the wider Legal and Governance Division. 

What we can offer:

• An exciting and challenging role within a changing, dynamic and world-renowned sports organisation.
• Attractive benefits and a competitive salary for the right candidate.
• The Football Association Group promotes inclusion and diversity, and welcomes applications from everyone. If you have any particular requirements in respect of the recruitment or interview process please mention this in your covering letter.

How to apply

Please click on the link here to apply for this position.

Vacancy: International Development Coach

Chelsea FC Foundation are looking for a motivated and outgoing individual to join the international development team as an international development coach.

Working Hours: 40 hrs per week, normally 6 of 7 days per week. The successful applicant will be expected to work unsociable hours and weekends in-order to meet the needs of the business.

Overseas / International Responsibilities: The successful candidate will be expected to travel  and live in 3-4 locations for up to 9 months in a 12 month period. The hours of work may vary according to the roles and responsibilities in each locations.

Annual leave: Will be agreed in set periods set by the management in-line with the needs of the business, (please note annual leave will not be possible during overseas placement periods).

Main Responsibilities:

• The international development coach will lead a range of football development / coaching programmes, in a number of international locations as set by their line management.
• Programme development will include a range of coaching duties including, school programmes, CFC leagues and tournaments, coaching clinics, development and advanced training, Saturday clubs, holiday courses, as well as a range of social inclusion based programmes. (These programmes will change subject to the placement).
• As per the needs of the programme the successful candidate may be asked to lead events and monitor / support the delivery of local coaching in set locations.
• In additions to core football development there will be requirement to support a range of special events including sponsor lead activation, tournaments and festivals.
• From time to time the successful candidate will be asked to deliver coaching sessions as part of the internal and external coach education process. Delivering workshops and external CPD required subject to the needs of the programme.
• Supporting promotion and distribution of collateral for activities will be an added responsibility in selected locations.
• Developing positive but professional relationships with parents, players, coaches and teachers is imperative. All staff will be guided to manage communication appropriately.
• All members of staff will be trained to work to set standards implementing appropriate policies and procedures to uphold best practice and to safeguard the participant and staff involved in the programme.
• Additional roles may vary subject to programme and location of placement, duties will include responsibilities such as administration, development of power point presentations, online research, session planning & syllabus creation, as well as relationship management of specific projects. This member of staff will also be expected to assist with day-to-day tasks; this could include stock room management. All roles will be subject to change and all responsibilities will be adapted around core work programmes.
• As a representative of Chelsea FC Foundation internationally, there will be added responsibility around staff conduct on and off the fields, all staff will be monitored and supported by relevant programme manager and the staff operations manager.

Measures of Performance:

• All staff will be monitored on a weekly basis by their line manager; referencing a work programme present as evidence of all work and duties they have undertaken.
• Regular meetings / calls to discuss progress and any up and coming projects will allow clear target setting and deadlines to be creating in-line with the programme delivery.
• On an annual basis each employee will be reviewed through a PDP process.

Personnel Specification: 

Professional Qualifications:

• FA Level 2 (Desirable) or UEFA B (Essential)
• Youth Modules 1, 2 and 3 (English FA)- (Desirable)
• Valid Emergency Aid and Safeguarding certification (Essential)
• A University Degree BA or BSC (Essential for potential visa applications)

Coaching Experience: (Minimum 3 years' coaching experience)

• Coaching experience in a community development programme, with boys and girls of all abilities from 3 to 18 years.
• Evidence and experience of coaching a competitive team through a football season.
• Experience of working with international players and coaches (both English and non-English speaking) from different cultural backgrounds is advantageous.
• Experience of delivering coach training or materials would be advantageous.

Business Experience: (Minimum 3 years' experience)

• Experience of working in a football / sports development environment is essential.
• Experience of managing and developing working relationship to a positive outcome.
• Experience of managing and leading an event or a group of staff is desirable.
• Experience of managing and developing professional relationships with parents, players and staff is an essential skill required for this role.

Business Skills:

• Effective verbal and written communication skills are essential. This should include an ability to speak publicly and present to large groups of players and parents.
• Computer literate and able to develop clear reports and power point presentations.
• Self-motivated to work to deadlines as well as remain calm under pressure.
• Good organisation skills, with an ability to maximise personal/team performance.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills to manage and influence towards a positive outcome.

Additional Requirements:

• A willingness to develop new skills and undertake training to enhance the role.
• Valid passport - with no record baring travel or visa application to any international destination.
• All employees are required to complete a DBS background check. All coaching position are provisionally offered (pending) this check and approval to work for CFC Foundation.

How to apply

Please click on the link here quoting reference 003402.

The Employee must at all times carry out his/her responsibilities with due regard to Chelsea FC Foundation policies and procedures in particular Health & Safety, Financial Authorisation, Confidentiality and with regard to the Data Protection Act. 
The Employee must act to protect all young people and vulnerable adults that are in their care or attending the Company's premises. The Employee must report any misconduct or suspected misconduct to the Academy Safeguarding Lead. 
The Employee must ensure a positive commitment towards equality and diversity by treating others fairly and not committing any form of direct or indirect discrimination, victimisation or harassment of any description and to promote positive working relations amongst Employees and customers. 
Chelsea Football Club and the Foundation is fully committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of all children, young people and adults at risk (vulnerable groups) that are in our care or attending our premises. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service. 
The above Job Description is not intended to be exhaustive, the duties and responsibilities may therefore vary over time according to the changing needs of the Club.

Vacancy: Assistant Disabled Liaison Officer/Supporters Club Assistant

DEPARTMENT: Ticketing Department

REPORTING TO: Supporters Club Manager/Disabled Liaison Officer

JOB FUNCTION: This is an exciting opportunity to join a busy department at the heart of the Chelsea FC operations. In this role you will be responsible for management of all ticketing requirements in a professional and efficient manner, liaising with our supporters clubs globally and working as a disabled ticketing officer for Chelsea FC.

Working hours commitment: 35 hours a week across any 5 of 7 days including match days.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:

1.To assist the Supporters Club Manager/Disabled Liaison Officer on a day to day basis 
2.Liaising with Supporter Club's for their individual requirements including membership and ticketing 
3.Processing of all season ticket and membership application forms and Team Card fulfilment. 
4.To handle group ticket bookings in the non-disabled areas of the stadium 
5.To have a sound knowledge of stadium facilities such as the location of disabled toilets, access to disabled areas and location of catering facilities in relation to disabled areas 
6.To ensure that the website is kept up to date with latest ticket news and selling arrangements 
7.To answer all points of contact including telephone, email and post in an efficient and professional manner 
8.Data entry to be precise and maintained 
9.Show excellent customer service skills and professionalism 
10.Processing of home and away match tickets 
11.Promote equal opportunities

MEASURES OF PERFORMANCE:

1.Excellent customer service skills 
2.Knowledge of the Disabled Discrimination act 
3.Updates on the website for both disabled supporters. 
4.Organised and able to prioritise workloads 
5.Advanced knowledge of Excel/spreadsheets

PERSONAL SPECIFICATION:

1.Excellent organisation and ability to prioritise work loads 
2.At least six months experience in a customer handling role 
3.Awareness of equality and inclusion issues 
4.Excellent customer service skills 
5.Good punctuation 
6.Ability to work towards deadlines and targets

How to apply

Please click on the link here to apply for this position.

The Employee must at all times carry out his/her responsibilities with due regard to Chelsea FC Foundation policies and procedures in particular Health & Safety, Financial Authorisation, Confidentiality and with regard to the Data Protection Act. The Employee must act to protect all young people and vulnerable adults that are in their care or attending the Company's premises. The Employee must report any misconduct or suspected misconduct to the Foundation Safeguarding Lead. 
The Employee must ensure a positive commitment towards equality and diversity by treating others fairly and not committing any form of direct or indirect discrimination, victimisation or harassment of any description and to promote positive working relations amongst Employees and customers. 
The above Job Description is not intended to be exhaustive, the duties and responsibilities may therefore vary over time according to the changing needs of the Club.

Vacancy: Apprenticeship in Sky Sports News Journalism

Location: Osterley

Intake year: 2019

Description: We’re the UK’s first dedicated 24-hour sports news channel, delivering quality journalism across multiple platforms. Share your ideas and help us sniff out the top stories of the day. 

Training period: two years

Requirements: at least five GCSEs A* – C including a minimum B in English Language (or equivalent 9-4), plus a minimum of two A-level grades from A* – D, or a BTEC Diploma (Merit or Distinction) in a relevant subject

Qualification achieved: Diploma in Journalism, Level 3 (accredited by the National Council for the Training of Journalists)

Start date: 9th September 2019

About the programme

Soak up every aspect of sports news. Get the inside scoop on our editorial process; from newsgathering and researching to booking guests and writing scripts. Learn how we deliver exclusive stories across TV, mobile, social and radio.

You will

• Spend your first three months at college, working towards your Journalism Diploma
• Get to know the different departments at Sky Sports News, working alongside our Reporters, Producers, Camera Crews, Gallery staff and Researchers
• Eventually find, research and make your own content for Sky Sports News platforms, drawing on your first-year learnings with us
• Just so you know: You’ll work with a broad range of Sky content, some of which isn’t suitable for under-18s. So, we won’t be able to accept applications from people who will be younger than 18 on the 9th September 2019.

You’ll be

• Passionate about sports and sports news
• Collaborative and great with people
• Accomplished on social media, using it to find, develop and deliver stories across different platforms
• Comfortable sharing your opinions on key topics in an articulate way
• A self-starter, resilient when it gets hectic

You’ll get

Sky Q, a generous pension and private health care. Access to over 12,000 LinkedIn Learning courses to support your development. And if that’s not enough, our award-winning Osterley campus boasts six subsidised restaurants, a cinema, gym, and much more.

When to apply

The current closing date for applications is 15th February 2019. But things move quickly around here, so apply by clicking on the link here now to avoid disappointment.

It’s our people that make Sky Europe’s leading entertainment company. That’s why we work hard to be an inclusive employer, so everyone at Sky can be their best.

If you are successful in your application for this role, your appointment will be subject to receiving a positive outcome from your Criminal Record Check. 

Vacancy: Consultant Polish I Liga Football Analyst

We are looking for candidates with a passion for football to provide analysis for fixtures involving Poland I Liga teams using our specialised tool.

You will be asked to provide our clients with pre and post-game analysis in which your research skills to provide specific insight into Polish football would be invaluable to our clients.

Ultimately, the role would entail you writing both previews and reviews for upcoming fixtures and confirming line-ups as soon as possible for the games they will be competing in.

Having a strong knowledge of Polish football would be highly advantageous when applying for this role but we will strongly consider applicants with an obvious passion for the sport and who can demonstrate excellent research capabilities and willingness to learn a new league.

Requirements

• Excellent communication skills, in particularstrongwritten and spoken English.
• A clear interest and passion for football, in particular Polish leagues
• Enthusiastic, self-motivated, meticulous and has the ability to work under pressure to strict deadlines
• Availability based on the Polish football schedule
• High-speed internet and access to a computer
• Good I.T skills, proficient typing and multi-tasking skills

How to apply

Please click on the link here to apply for this position,

Vacancy: Chief Executive

The Football Association [The FA] is the not-for-profit governing body of football in England. It is responsible for promoting and developing every level of the game, from grassroots through to the professional game, and successfully generates enough revenue to support investment of well over £100m into English football each year. The FA oversees 28 England international teams, across men’s, women’s, youth and disability football, as well as running FA Competitions, including the Emirates FA Cup and SSE Women's FA Cup, and the world-class facilities of Wembley Stadium and St. George’s Park, all with a purpose to Unite the Game and Inspire the Nation.

The role
The FA is seeking to hire a new Chief Executive to replace the incumbent, Martin Glenn, who will be leaving the role at the end of the 2018/19 season. Reporting to the Chairman, the Chief Executive is responsible for leading The FA's Senior Management Team and c. 900 permanent staff.

This is an opportunity to shape the next stage of the FA’s evolution, building on significantly improved commercial performance and financial resilience and the encouraging on-field performances by many of the England international teams.

Key responsibilities include:

• Supporting the Chairman and The FA Board to develop and execute the strategic plan through a   combination of creativity and commercial enterprise, ultimately ensuring that maximum resources are re-invested into the game
• Leading the senior team and evolving The FA to ensure it is a modern, diverse and inclusive organisation. Continue to improve culture, standards and execution in a way that builds on the work already done to forge better stakeholder relations and service to the game
• Developing  the environment and mechanisms to maximise the chances of England being ready to win World Cups in 2022 and 2023
• Overseeing a trusted and efficient governance system through an association that ultimately protects the integrity of the game. This includes complex functions in their own right from running competitions; to match officials; regulation; anti-doping; safeguarding and on and off field disciplinary matters
• Continuing to develop strong working relationships in the best interests of the game with the Premier League and English Football League
• Ensuring that Wembley Stadium and St Georges Park are the venues of choice for football, sporting and music customers that deliver commercially successful, vibrant and high profile events including hosting the final stages of UEFA Euro 2020 and beyond.     
• Improving the participation experience in grass roots football by harnessing the network of County FA’s (50 technically independent entities of the FA) to deliver consistently better standards, ensuring resources are focussed further down the football pyramid in an optimum way
• Liaising on international matters with UEFA and FIFA, specifically this includes becoming a Director of the International Football Association Board who are the independent  guardian of the international laws of the game 

Selection criteria:

• An individual who believes in the power of football as a force for good. Understands the passion of a football fan and has a genuine interest in the game
• A proven CEO, who has led substantial and complex organisations, preferably a PLC or an equivalent standard of governance
• An outstanding leader who has a track record of building high performing leadership teams and evolving a healthy and inclusive culture
• A track record of transforming businesses, ideally with an international dimension, leaving them financially robust and with strong commercial and operational disciplines
• Can influence and motivate a complex network of stakeholders to deliver results, with a track record of achievement through collaboration and partnership.
• Stakeholders include; Government, Sport England, DCMS, FIFA, UEFA, The Premier League, The English Football league, The Home Nations, Commercial Partners, Broadcasters, clubs across the country and County FAs
• An engaging and impactful communicator who has proven experience of managing external communications adeptly
• Impeccable standards of personal integrity, mental resilience and emotional intelligence

How to apply

Applications for the role of Chief Executive at The FA will be managed externally by Spencer Stuart. To apply, please email your CV and cover letter to thefa@spencerstuart.com by 31 January 2019

Vacancies: NCS Workers

Stoke City Football Club of the English Football League is looking for a number of reliable, trustworthy and motived individuals to work on our summer 2019 NCS programme.

As part of a team, you will be working with young participants throughout the NCS programme.  This will involve supporting the planning and delivery of projects in the community alongside other external agencies, as well as supporting and delivering a range of activities on residential experiences.

The NCS programme will take place during July and August 2019, and successful applicants will be available for staff training from April 2019 onwards.  You will be available to work evenings and weekends including overnight residential stays.

All relevant training will be provided, but experience working with young people is required.

Positions will be offered on a casual basis.

Due to the nature of this post a DBS disclosure will be undertaken before a final offer can be made.

For more information on the post please contact education@stokecityfc.com.

How to apply

Please send your CV and Covering Letter to Human Resources, SCFC Jobs, PO Box 3573, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 9LL or email to stokejobs@stokecityfc.com quoting NCS1812WIF in the subject line. Alternatively, telephone the Human Resources Department on 01782 684880 for an application form. 

Stoke City Football Club endorses the principle of Equality and will strive to ensure that everyone who wishes to be involved in the Club will be treated fairly and with respect, without regard to their age, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion and belief, sex or sexual orientation.

The Club is committed to providing access and opportunities for all members of the community to take part in without threat of intimidation, victimisation, harassment, bullying and abuse. Any person associated with the Club can be assured of an environment in which their rights, dignity and individual worth are respected and in particular, that they are able to enjoy their engagement at the Club.

Vacancy: Data Reviewer (voluntary)

EA SPORTS FIFA are looking to increase their community of women’s international football experts. Are you one of the most knowledgeable fans around? You could be just the person.

An EA SPORTS Data Reviewer is a dedicated football expert who enjoys researching and reviewing teams and players. With the ability to leave feedback on a wide range of areas, you can help ensure the player and team data is as accurate as possible in FIFA 19. This is a voluntary position and offers no financial compensation.

It’s a great opportunity to be part of the world’s most popular sports game.

Click here if you’re interested: http://www.eafootballtalentscout.com/