The Birmingham County FA are seeking to recruit a Football Development Officer with the specific remit of developing girls and women’s football in the Black Country County Sport Partnership area.

This position reports directly to the County Football Development Manager/Football Development Team Leader and will support and develop all areas of girls’ and women's football in accordance with the County FA Development Plan and FA National Game Strategy.

The role encompasses the following areas:-

• Increasing female participation and supporting Club/League development
particularly through the School-Club Links programme and The FA Charter
Standard Scheme.

• Increasing and supporting female coaches, volunteers, young leaders and
tutors.

• Ensuring that talent development is delivered through The FA Centres of
Excellence.

• Support and develop opportunities for under represented groups, particularly players with disabilities and players from minority ethnic communities.

This will involve working strategically with key agencies. For example. County Sports Partnerships, Local Authorities, Local Education Authorities, schools, local leagues and clubs.

The successful candidate is likely to be a graduate or of graduate calibre with
knowledge and experience of sports/football development. An understanding of female football structures and pathways, barriers faced by females and knowledge of sports equity is also required.

You need to be passionate about and committed to the development of female football at a local level.

Candidates must demonstrate both team working skills and the ability to work unsupervised and on their own initiative. Experience of managing projects/events to demonstrate sound organisation and planning skills is required.

Excellent communication, presentation and IT skills will be expected.
Applicants must hold a full driving licence and be able to work some evenings and weekends.

This post is a fixed term contract until June 2011 with a view to it being extended. For further information on the role, please phone Natalie Justice, County Development Manager on 0121 357 4278 (option 2) or find details at www.BirminghamFA.com

Salary range £22,000-£24,000

To apply please send a CV and covering letter with details of your current salary marked 'Private and Confidential' to: County Development Manager, Birmingham, County FA, Ray Hall Lane, Great Barr, Birmingham, B43 6JF.

The closing date for applications is 5pm on 3 June 2008.

Interviews will take place on 16 June 2008

Birmingham County FA are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from all sections of the community.