This position will lead a team to co-ordinate and implement the County’s Football Development Strategy and the County’s National Game Strategy.
The role encompasses the following areas:-
• Strategic planning, through the design and implementation of the County Football Development Plan.
• Leading and managing the County Football Development Team, including the County Welfare and Referee Development Officers.
• Football development (including club development, education, small sided football, women’s and girls football, disability football, social inclusion, coach education, child protection and volunteer development).
• Facility development (including working with Local Football Partnerships and the Football Foundation and identifying, visiting and supporting priority applications).
• Managing budgets and resources and trying to obtain the optimum resources for football development and facility development programmes within the county.
To apply you need to be of graduate calibre and have proven ability and experience in sports development. You need to be passionate about and committed to the development of football at a local level. You must be able to work under pressure, handle multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
In addition, you must have excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to influence at all levels. You need also to have a current driving licence. The County Development Manager will report to the Chief Executive and Responsible Director.
• The place of work is the County Headquarters, Midsomer Norton, Radstock.
• Salary will be £25,000 up to £32,000 per annum on a fixed three year contract initially.
• The post is subject to an enhanced Criminal Records Bureau check and validation of given references.
For further information on the role, please phone Lucy Wellings on 07971 536726.
To apply, please send a CV and covering letter with details of your current salary and your salary expectation for the role marked 'Private and Confidential' to:-
The Chief Executive, Somerset FA Ltd, 30 North Road, Midsomer Norton, Radstock. BA3 2QD
Closing Date is 5pm Friday 11 July.
Interviews will be on Monday 21 July 2008.
Somerset County Football Association Ltd actively promotes Equal Opportunities in employment, and welcomes applications from all parts of the community. Please mention any particular requirements you may have in respect of the recruitment and interview process in your covering letter.