FOOTBALL SERVICES
ADMINISTRATOR
FOOTBALL SERVICES ADMINISTRATOR our
Creating opportunities to empower and inspire people to enjoy football
vision our mission
To lead, promote, develop and support lifelong community participation through Football
our objectives
Ensuring Football is Safe for All
Modernise, Develop and Retain football in Shropshire
Create Effective Partnerships
Create High Quality Football Opportunities for All
To provide enhanced Football Facilities across the County Review, Administer and Improve the running of the game across the County
Deliver and utilise our Charitable status for the benefit of people in Shropshire
Job Description and Person Specification
EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY
We would encourage all applicants to complete our voluntary Equality& Diversity Monitoring Form, via this l as part of the application process The data we collect will be anonymous and confidential and will not be stored or linked to your application in any way
Job title
Reports to
Job purpose(s)
Football Services Administrator
Football Services Lead
• To support the delivery of The FA National Game Strategy and the Shropshire Football Association Business Strategy.
• To assist in the efficient running of the Football Services department
• 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 N/A
Location
Shropshire FA, The West Stand at The New Bucks Head, Haybridge Road, Wellington , Telford, TF1 2TU
Homeworking is permitted where agreed and travel to locations across the County will be required
Working hours 37 hours a week including evening and weekend work when required
Salary £20,049 - 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
Contract type Fixed Term 12 month contract
Interview date Monday 3rd July 2023
Job Description and Person Specification
Responsibilities
To provide administration support to the Salop Leisure League by way of completing player registrations, supporting clubs and completing administrative duties for the League.
To provide administration support to the Shropshire County Women’s League by completing player registrations, supporting clubs and completing administrative
To provide administration support to all Shropshire FA run Leagues by completing player registrations, supporting clubs, developing fixtures and completing administrative duties
Support the affiliation of clubs and league sanctioning and ensure safeguarding requirements are met.
Support Football Services Lead in ensuring leagues fully comply with The FA Standard Code of Rules (Adult and Youth) prior to sanctioning.
Support the delivery of the CPD, liaising with key stakeholders to meet the needs of the game.
Support the Participation Team in the organisation of events
Work in partnership with the Participation department to support the recruitment, retention and development of referees
Assist with the administration and running of County Cup competitions
Provide the highest level of customer excellence to support volunteers across all FA Technology systems (FA Events, Whole Game System, Matchday app and Full-Time).
Provide administration support to safeguarding programmes, activities, events and communications.
Collaborate with the Designated Safeguarding Officer to ensure the affiliation, sanctioning and registration processes are managed effectively and safeguarding requirements are met by clubs, leagues, coaches and referees.
Contribute to ensuring that safeguarding and equality are embedded throughout the Shropshire Football Association and grassroots football
Execute tasks as required to meet the Shropshire FA changing priorities.
Person specification
qualifications
Essential
GCSEs in Mathematics and English at Grade C or above (or equivalent)
skills
Essential
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Excellent organisational skills and the ability to prioritise workload effectively.
Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills
Ability to communicate effectively and in a manner appropriate to the audience
Commitment to delivering exceptional standards of customer service
Ability to useMicrosoft Officeeffectively(Word, Excel, Power Point)
Attention to detail and an ability to manage accurate recording and reporting of information
Desirable
Event organisation and management
Practiced at developing networks and relationships with a variety of stakeholders in order to support the delivery of strategic priorities
qualification in business
A
administration Desirable
Job Description and Person Specification
knowledge and experience
Essential
Knowledge of grassroots football governance and regulation
Demonstrate a working knowledge of inclusion, equality, anti–discrimination and safeguarding Knowledge of the structure and partner. organisations within football, nationally and within the County FA locality
Enhanced DBS Check required?
Clean, full driving license required?
Desirable Yes Yes
Knowledge of The FA’s Grassroots Football Strategy
Knowledge and understanding of working with volunteers
The job holder will be expected to understand and work in accordance with the below values/behaviors:
Shropshire FA Values
INCLUSIVE INSPIRING
Behaviours
Champions and ensures that football is, and will remain, a game for everyone:
Openly collaborates with colleagues and partners in the game 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.
INNOVATIVE TRANSPARENT
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.
TRUSTED
Openly and honestly convey information to all: Be open and support one another. Be consistently good in quality or performance. Demonstrate commitment and reliability and accountable in all that you do
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:
Job Description Authorised by: Andy Weston (Acting CEO)
Date Signed: 07/06/2023
Job Description and Person Specification
To apply
Send a cover letter and CV detailing how you meet the requirements of the role marked private and confidential to zoe.griffiths@shropshirefa.com
For an informal discussion, please get in touch with Zoe Griffiths via 01743 362769
We would also be very grateful if you can please complete our Voluntary Equality & Diversity Monitoring Form, upon submission of your application via this link
The closing date for applications is 12pm on 28th June 2023.
If successful, applicants will be invited for an In-Person Interview which will be held on Monday 3rd July 2023.
If you have any questions about the role, please contact zoe.griffiths@shropshirefa.com