Position:  Full Time College and Community Football Coordinator
Employer:  Hampshire Football Association Limited
Responsible to: Hampshire FA Senior Development Officer
Supported by:  BCS National Football Development Manager
Deadline:  Monday 27 August 2012
Salary:  £22,000 (fixed term contract until 30 June 2013 with possible extension

This exciting new post is funded by The FA in partnership with Sport England. Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced applicants to work with The Football Association and British Colleges Sport to address the drop-off in participation within football at the 16-19 age groups, whilst also sustaining existing participants and growing football participation within Further Education and Sixth Form colleges in Hampshire.

The applicant will play a leading role in supporting the network of FE Colleges and Sixth Forms in Hampshire FA who promote and develop football both within the college and local community.

The key work areas for the ‘CCFC’s’ will be as follows:-
• To increase the number of 16-19 year olds playing football on a regular basis in Further Education Colleges.
• To increase the number of 16-19 year olds making the transition to play football in FA Charter Standard Clubs and Small-Sided Football Centres.
• To support the development of satellite clubs on college sites for 14-16 year olds.
• To recruit 14-17 year olds to attend FA Vauxhall SSF Youth programmes.
• To create new volunteers supporting both college football and Charter Standard Clubs and Leagues.

It is an essential requirement that you hold a minimum of a Level 3 sports related qualification (e.g. A levels, B-TEC National Diploma or equivalent) and have experience of leadership and volunteering. It is desirable that you have current sports development background and together with an understanding of The FA National Game Strategy.

The post is funded until the end of June 2013, however further funding to extend the contract is being sought for a further four years funding.

For more details about this role, please contact Sacha Nicholas or Chris Smith on 01256 853018. 

All successful candidates will undertake an enhanced CRB check.
• Closing date for all applications is: Friday 24 August 2012
• Interviews will be held on Tuesday 4 September 2012 at Winklebury Football Complex

To formally apply submit a CV and covering letter by email to sacha.nicholas@hampshirefa.com stating in the subject line of your email ‘Ref: CCFC Position’.