Vacancy - National Football Development Coordinator
5th September 2022
An exceptional opportunity has arisen within AoC Sport as we recruit a National Football Development Coordinator in partnership with The Football Association (FA).
In this role you will be providing administration support to the Football Development Team, coordinating ECFA projects and managing data / insight in order to support and enhance football and futsal participation in colleges and across FE communities.
You will liaise with AoC Sport colleagues to design, deliver and plan football and futsal projects which contribute towards the FA National Game Strategy. You will build strong internal and external relationships to grow college and community football and futsal under the organisation’s football brand, ECFA.
You will lead on the collation and management of data, the monitoring and evaluation of projects, feedback from stakeholders following engagement events, generation of impact report and will provide insight to the Football Development Team which will help colleagues improve future services and generate income.
To be successful in this role you will have a passion for football and its growth in association with the development of young people. We are seeking an individual who has the capability to provide and prioritise administration and project coordination support to multiple colleagues, with advanced IT skills to collate, analyse and evaluate data to inform decision making.
You will demonstrate an eye for detail, the ability to work independently and under your own initiative; and will also be a collaborative team member by generating and contributing ideas to meetings helping the team achieve individual and collective goals.
Effective interpersonal skills, the ability to tailor communication to different audiences and identify causes of problems (not just symptoms) to build solutions are essential for this role. Additionally, you will have a positive outlook and demonstrate respect for equality and diversity and contribute towards an inclusive working environment.
This role will involve some travel across England to support the coordination and delivery of events or meetings with the occasional overnight stay.
Salary: London: £24,000-£25,000 dependent on experience. Regional: £21,000-£22,000 dependent on experience.
Talk to us
If you are interested in this opportunity and would like to have an informal discussion about the role please contact Dan Greenwood (National Football Development Manager) via email dan.greenwood@aoc.co.uk.
How to Apply
If you think you have the skills, experience, and attributes to hit the ground running in this position, we would welcome your application.
To apply, please send us your current CV along with a cover letter detailing how your key skills, knowledge and experience meet the requirements of the person specification for the role along with a completed equal opportunities form to careers@aoc.co.uk. Please note that your equal opportunities form will be separated from your application and will not be considered by the shortlisting panel.
Your application must be submitted and received by 9am on Tuesday, 27 September 2022.
Please title your CV and covering letter in the following format: 'Forename Surname - CV' & 'Forename Surname - Cover Letter.'
Please note that all applicants must have the right to work in the UK to be considered for this role and will be expected to provide proof of this if invited for an interview.
Interview date: Tuesday, 10 October 2022 in London. AoC are prepared to cover travel expenses.
The selection process will include a competency-based interview, skills test and presentation to the panel.
AoC is committed to providing equal opportunities and embracing diversity. We encourage applications from everyone and will not discriminate against any applicants on the basis of age, disability, sex, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.
If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format or would like us to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to apply or attend any interview, please email us at careers@aoc.co.uk to let us know or contact the HR team via telephone: 020 7034 9900.
Thank you for your interest in this opportunity to join the AoC team
