A new role is available at the Manchester FA.
Role Description
This exciting new post is funded jointly by British College Sport (BCS) and The Football Association. Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced applicants to work directly with British Colleges Sport to address the drop-off in participation within football at the 16-19 age group, whilst also sustaining existing participants and growing football participation within FE colleges within the County of Manchester.
The applicant will play a leading role in supporting the network of Further Education Colleges within the County of Manchester who affiliate and work proactively with British Colleges Sport to promote and develop football both within the college and local community. The post-holder will also maintain close working links with The Association of Colleges and Manchester Football Association as part of their role.
The four key work areas for the ‘CCFC’s’ will be as follows:-
1. To design, develop and implement college based football enrichment programmes for students aged 16-19 to increase participation for males and females.
2. To design, develop and implement a college club links programme to support the development of more male and female players into community clubs.
3. To develop community based football programmes for players aged 16-19 in partnership with local partners, including the Manchester Football Association and Greater Sport.
4. To support, train, develop and deploy football leaders as volunteers, coaches and officials aged 16-19 through the BCS Leadership and Volunteering Programme to support the enrichment, club links and community programmes.
Applicants should be of graduate caliber with a minimum of a Level 2 sports related qualification and have experience of leadership and volunteering. It is desirable that you have current sports development background together with an understanding of The FA National Game Strategy.
Salary is circa £22k and the post is funded for two years, with funding guaranteed for the first 12 months. The remaining year will be subject to satisfactory delivery of targets by the post-holder which will be agreed as part of the appointment process.
For a discussion about this role please Natalie Woodford Football Development Manager Manchester FA 0161 203 2990 Option 2
natalie.woodford@manchesterfa.com• All successful candidates will undertake an enhanced CRB check.
• Closing date for all applications is: Friday 21 October 2011 by 12 noon.
• Interviews will be held on Monday 31 October 2011 at Manchester FA Headquarters.
To formally apply for the post please submit a CV and covering letter to Natalie Woodford, Football Development Manager, Manchester FA, Manchester Communications Academy, Silchester Drive, Harpurhey, Manchester. M40 8NT
In your covering letter please outline briefly (max. 300 words) how you match the person specification and answer the following questions in no more than 200 words per question.
• What are the potential successes in developing activities that will allow more young people aged 16-19 years to get involved in football?
• Why would you like to work with British Colleges Sport and contribute towards the development of football within the further education sector?
