Devon County Football Association, working in partnership with The Football Association, is looking to appoint a Senior Football Development Officer.
This exciting new position will report to the County Development Manager and will be based at the County Headquarters in Newton Abbot, Devon.
The successful candidate will:-
- Be a Graduate or of Graduate calibre.
- Have significant Sports / Football Development experience.
- Experience of managing staff.
- Have the ability to lead a team and to work as part of a team.
- Demonstrate individual initiative.
- Support team members to set personal objectives and targets.
- Be able to work strategically with partner organisations to deliver programmes and courses.
- Have excellent communication and presentation skills.
- Hold a Driving Licence.
- Have a solid understanding of The FA’s National Game Strategy.
- Possess excellent customer service skills.
- Possess leadership qualities, be fair and have an understanding of Equality and Inclusion issues.
The successful candidate will fulfil the following roles:-
- Support and ensure, in conjunction with the County Development Manager, that the Football Development Team work effectively to deliver the County Plan.
- Be responsible for Goal setting with the Football Development team.
- Manage the remote workforce.
- Be responsible for monitoring and evaluation of the workforce including delivery of Key Performance Indicators.
- Be responsible for club and education development across the County and support the football community across Devon with revenue applications to relevant funding bodies.
You need to be passionate about, and committed to, the development of football at a local level. You must be able to motivate people, work under pressure, be willing to work flexible hours, handle multiple priorities, be well organised and meet deadlines.
In addition, you must have excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to influence at all levels. You need to have credible experience in sport/football development. The post will require the need to travel extensively in the local area.
For further information on this role, please contact Hannah Buckley on 01626 325918 or e-mail Hannah.Buckley@Devonfa.com
As this role involves direct access to young persons under the age of eighteen, within the context of the job and subsequently related activities or responsibilities, the successful candidate will undergo a thorough screening process, which will include a Criminal Records Bureau Disclosure, to ensure their suitability for the role. Any candidates invited for interview will be sent a CFA Personal Disclosure Form, Guidance Notes and a Privacy Statement to return at their interview in a sealed envelope.
To apply, please contact Annie Watts, on 01626 325914 or email annie.watts@devonfa.com for an application pack which should be completed and returned. All applications should be marked 'Private and Confidential' and addressed to Hannah Buckley, County Development Manager, Devon County FA, Coach Road, Newton Abbot, Devon TQ12 1EJ or alternatively via email to Hannah.Buckley@devonfa.com
The closing date for this position is Monday 8 September 2008. Interviews will take place Wednesday 17 September 2008.
Devon County Football Association is committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from all sections of the community.