Competitions and Clubs Development Administrator
Cambridgeshire Football Association
* Bridge Road, Impington, Cambridge, CB24 9PH
The Competitions and Clubs Development Administrator will support delivery of the Cambridgeshire Football Association 2024-28 Strategy and The FA Grassroots Football Strategy. We’re looking for a pro-active self-starter to work within our competitions and clubs team. This is a great opportunity to support our grassroots clubs to progress through the England Accreditation pathway enabling them to grow, develop and offer quality playing opportunities. The role will also support and enhance local leagues by appointing referees to games. The ideal candidate will have experience of working in administration and have excellent people skills.
The role is based at Cambridgeshire FA HQ, Bridge Road, Impington, Cambridgeshire, CB24 9PH, although we are currently operating a flexible hybrid working model with our staff splitting their time between site based and home working. We believe this maintains the benefits of home working, while allowing for collaboration, interaction, and business functions.
Job Responsibilities:
* Promote and assist England Football Accredited Clubs with their annual renewal process.
* Deliver exceptional customer support to volunteers using FA Technology systems, particularly the Club Portal, to ensure Accredited criteria is maintained throughout the year.
* Support England Football Accredited Clubs with writing and implementing development plans to help realise their ambitions.
* Develop and implement localised incentives and rewards for England Football Accredited Clubs.
* Target new development initiatives and pathway growth towards the network of Accredited Clubs to provide more opportunities for people to play and enjoy football within these environments.
* Promote positive behaviour in youth football and support with FA national campaigns and interventions.
Competitions Support:
* Appoint match officials to competitions affiliated to Cambridgeshire Football Association and external leagues as agreed by the Competitions Department.
* Support with administration tasks of the Cambridgeshire Women’s and Girls League & Cambridgeshire County League.
* Support at Cambridgeshire FA, Cambridgeshire County League and Cambridgeshire Women and Girls League Cup Finals.
* Support the administration of the above Cup Finals.
General Duties:
* Execute tasks as required to meet the Cambridgeshire FA’s changing priorities.
* Contribute to ensuring that safeguarding and equality are embedded throughout Cambridgeshire FA and grassroots football.
* Collaborate with the Designated Safeguarding Officer in all matters involving under-18s and adults at risk within club development and competitions programmes.
* To contribute to the effective implementation of The FA’s Safeguarding 365 Standard for County FAs.
* To support the adoption of FA technology systems across grassroots football.
* To comply with FA rules, regulations, policies, procedures and guidance that are in place from time to time.
* To support delivery of The FA Grassroots Football Strategy and Cambridgeshire FA’s Business Strategy.
Salary: The salary starts from £11,554 (18.5 hours per week) with the following working days required:
Monday: 6 hours (during office hours – at CFA HQ)
Wednesday: 4 hours (during office hours – at CFA HQ)
Friday: 4 hours (preferably in the afternoon - remote)
Saturday: 10 am to 1.30 pm (remote)
Sunday: 9 am to 10 am (remote)
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