RECRUITMENT PACK Football
Participation
Co-ordinator
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Job Title
Football Participation Co-ordinator
Reports To CEO
Job purposes
·To support delivery of The FA National Game Strategy and the Shropshire Football Association Business Strategy.
·To support England Football Accredited Clubs to become more sustainable through engagement with the Thriving Community Club framework, alignment of support services and multi-stakeholder collaboration
To support, service and develop England Football Accredited clubs to grow and sustain opportunities whilst providing a quality experience for all players across all pathways.
·To contribute to the effective implementation of The FA’s Safeguarding Operating Standard for County FAs.
·To support the adoption of FA technology systems across grassroots football
To comply with FA rules, regulations, policies, procedures and guidance that are in place from time to time.
Direct Reports
Location
Shropshire FA, The West Stand, Bucks Way, AFC Telford Utd, Telford, Shropshire TF1 2TU. Homeworking is permitted where agreed and travel to locations across the County will be required
Working Hours 37hrs including evening and weekend work when required
Contract Tyle Permanent Salary £22,308
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Responsibilities
Promote and assist England Football Accredited Clubs with their annual renewal process.
Deliver exceptional customer support to volunteers using FA Technology systems, particularly the Club Portal, to ensure Accredited criteria is maintained throughout the year.
Support England Football Accredited Clubs with writing and implementing development plans to help realise their ambitions.
Develop and implement localised incentives and rewards for England Football Accredited Clubs
Target new development initiatives and pathway growth towards the network of Accredited Clubs to provide more opportunities for people to play and enjoy football within these environments.
Promote positive behaviour in youth football and support with FA national campaigns and interventions
Support delivery of the CPD, liaising with key stakeholders to meet the needs of the game.
Provide administration and assist in the organising of referee and coaching programmes, festivals, activities, events and communications.
Work in partnership with participation department to support the recruitment, retention and development of referees
Support club and league volunteers with football development programmes and provide updates where necessary
Update the website and social media accounts ensuring that they remain a central resource for the dissemination of information to all stakeholders.
Provide administration support to safeguarding programmes, activities, events and communications.
Provide local marketing support to dedicated FA campaigns
Execute tasks as required to meet the Associations changing priorities.
Contribute to ensuring that safeguarding and equality are embedded throughout the Shropshire FA and grassroots football
Collaborate with the Designated Safeguarding Officer in all matters involving under18s and adults at risk within club development programmes
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Responsibilities
To contribute to the effective implementation of The FA’s Safeguarding 365 Standard for County FAs.
To support the adoption of FA technology systems across grassroots football.
To comply with FA rules, regulations, policies, procedures and guidance that are in place from time to time.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Educated to A Level or equivalent.
Skills
Essential
Ability to work strategically with partner organisations across different sectors to plan and deliver football programmes
Project management skills and experience – to plan, set and achieve objectives to deadlines
Excellent IT skills, including the use of Microsoft Office applications
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Excellent time management and prioritisation skills
Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills
Outstanding communication and presentation skills
Exceptional customer service.
·Budget management skills
Report-writing skills.
·Ability to use data to monitor and evaluate programmes.
Influencing skills to champion change
Desirable
Two years ’ sports development experience
Desirable
Practised at developing networks and relationships with a variety of stakeholders to support the delivery of strategic priorities
Skilled in creating, delivering and maintaining pathways which support the growth, transition and retention of players
Capability to create multiple reports, budgets and plans.
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Knowledge and experience
Essential
Practical experience of sports/football development and involvement in a club or league.
Demonstrate a working knowledge of inclusion, equality, anti–discrimination and safeguarding.
Knowledge of The FA coaching qualification framework
Knowledge of the structure and partner organisations within football, nationally and within the County FA locality.
Desirable
Knowledge of The FA’s Grassroots Football Strategy. Experience of project management. Experience of utilising mapping programmes to support strategic and logistical planning.
Knowledge and understanding of working with volunteers
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The job holder will be expected to understand and work in accordance with the values and behaviours described below
FA Values Behaviours
Champions and ensures that football is, and will remain, a game for everyone:
Openly collaborates with colleagues and partners in the game
Inclusive
Inspiring
Innovative
Transparent
Trusted
Provides equal opportunity to people of different backgrounds, experience and perspective
Seeks out and embraces new ways of thinking and working.
Motivating of others and aiming to achieve excellence possible
Seeks to achieve the highest levels of performance at all times. Persistent to achieve a standard that others consider impossible Challenges others to go further and achieve more.
Embraces new thinking in pursuit of continuous improvement: Identifies the need for, and actions change in direction, practice, policy or procedure
Questions the way things are done and takes informed risks. Continuously seeks to improve efficiency and performance.
Openly and honestly convey information to all
Encourage open communication across the game
Encourages feedback to inspire others
Ensures decision-making rationale is clear and considered so that it is easily understood by others.
Sets the standards across the game
Be open and support one another
Be consistently good in quality or performance
Demonstrate commitment and reliability and accountable in all that you do
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Job description and review modified by: Andy Weston
Date job description reviewed and modified: 16/08/2024
Job description authorised by: Dave Simpson Signed by job holder (on appointment)
Date Signed:
To apply
Send a cover letter and CV detailing how you meet the requirements of the role marked private and confidential to: andy.weston@shropshirefa.com
For an informal discussion, please get in touch with: Andy Weston on 07435 960651
The closing date for applications is Monday 2nd December 2024
If successful, applicants will be invited for an In-Person Interview which will be held on Thursday 12th December 2024
Full details can be found here https://www.shropshirefa.com/about/vacancies
Please complete the online equality and diversity form https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/91b053b160d347d487af1f753153ec48