LOCATION: Robins High Performance Centre
REPORTS TO: Head of Women’s Football
CONTRACT TYPE: 12 month fixed term contract
We are looking to recruit an Operations Manager, to be a part of a forward-thinking team responsible for providing administration support and managing the day-to-day football business of our Women’s First Team, whilst providing support to the Head Coach and relevant internal departments on club-wide football administration matters.
Please note this job is a 12 month maternity cover and requires frequent evening and weekend work.
Main Responsibilities
* Undertake all operational duties to ensure the smooth running of the BCWFC First Team including managing and updating all schedules, all match day and future fixture organisation, co-ordination of all training/match day venues and communications with all players and casual staff.
* Responsible for organising all away travel for first team including accommodation, travel and food provision.
* To ensure that the club meets all licensing requirements and to ensure the club adheres to the FA’s rules and regulations, and competition rules.
* Be the main liaison point for agents and players for all general requirements (e.g. media appearances, housing, school visits etc).
* Responsible for all club rental properties and maintenance of the properties.
* Support the Head of Women’s Football with fan focused decisions (i.e. decisions on ticketing strategy, commercial activations on a matchday, communication strategies and ideas).
* Collaborate with the Safeguarding Team to ensure appropriate updates across the women’s and girls’ pathway.
* Work collaboratively with all Bristol City and Bristol Sport teams to build great relationships across the group to ensure we’re all working towards same vision and mission.
* Liaise with all club staff to ensure they have everything they need to work effectively.
* Any other duties as deemed necessary by your Line Manager or BCWFC Board.
Qualifications / Requirements
* Degree or equivalent.
* Demonstrated operational management experience in a sporting context.
* Awareness of diversity and equality challenges in football.
* Experience in player contracts and registration.
* Proven programme management and delivery.
* Ability to work with flexibility, open to travel and working as required within a football programme – i.e. evenings and weekends.
* Experience in budget management.
* Experience in facility management.
* Excellent communication skills with the ability to build meaningful, strong, strategic relationships.
* Ability to produce high level, strategic reports to a high standard.
* An interest and enthusiasm in developing Women’s football.
* Strong IT and project management skills.
Safeguarding Statement: Bristol City Football Club is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to endorse this commitment.
Note: Due to the nature of the role, any job offer is dependent on a DBS check. All information will be kept by the Safeguarding Officer in strictest confidence.
Equality Statement: The successful candidate must ensure a positive commitment towards equality and diversity by treating others fairly and not committing any form of direct or indirect discrimination, victimisation or harassment of any description and to promote positive working relationships between all internal and external stakeholders.
Package
* Competitive salary and benefits including:
* 20 days holiday per annum
* Contributory pension scheme
* Death in Service (3x annual salary)
* Discount in the Bristol Sport store
* Ashton Gate Season tickets entitlement
How to apply
If this is you, please apply by 5pm on Monday 11th November with your CV and a covering letter to Bristol City Human Resources at careers@bcfc.co.uk.
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