The Sheffield & Hallamshire FA 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 commence at the beginning of July 2008.

The successful candidate will:-

• Be of graduate calibre.

• Have significant sports/football development experience.

• Have experience of staff management.

• Demonstrate individual initiative.

• Support team members in setting set personal objectives and targets.

• Be able to work strategically with key partners to deliver FA development programmes.

• Have leadership qualities.

• Have excellent communication and presentation skills.

• Have a solid understanding of The FA’s National Game Strategy.

• Have excellent customer service skills.

• Hold a clean driving license.

The successful candidate will fulfill the following roles:-

• Support the County Development Manager in ensuring that the Football Development Team works effectively to deliver the County Plan.

• Be responsible for the monitoring and evaluation of the football workforce including delivery of Key Performance Indicators.

• Be responsible for the delivery of specific areas of the County Plan.

You need to be passionate and committed to the development of football at a local level. You must be able to motivate people, work under pressure, and be willing to work flexible hours, handle multiple priorities and 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.

The post is initially a fixed term contract that will terminate on 1 July 2011.

Salary circa £26,000 - £29,000
 
To apply, please send a CV and covering letter outlining how you would meet the needs of the position, your current salary and salary expectations.

Please ensure you identify how your skills, knowledge and experience make you the ideal candidate for this role.

Please submit all applications, marked 'Private & Confidential' to: Chief Executive, Sheffield & Hallamshire FA, 69 Cornish Place, Cornish Street, Sheffield, S6 3AF.

The closing date for applications is 12noon 16 May 2008.

The date of interviews will be 4 June 2008.

Sheffield & Hallamshire FA actively promotes equal opportunities in employment, and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.