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Football Development Manager
Location: Training Centre
Job Profile: Football Development Manager
Application Deadline: 31/01/2025
Job Details
Basis: Full Time
Region: Enfield
Job Category/Type: Global Coaching
Date Posted: 15/01/2025
Job Reference: REQ00000787
Job Description
The Club is seeking a Football Development Manager to provide strategic support to the Head of Spurs Football Development (SFD) to lead the management, operation and strategic development of all SFD programmes to ensure that programmes perform within budget and meet relevant commercial targets.
Job Purpose
The post-holder will work closely with staff based internationally to support their day-to-day operation and programme performance. Additionally, the Football Development Manager will be at the heart of developing strong player and coach development pathways internally across all football departments (e.g., Academy/Women’s/Foundation) to ensure that there is a progressive pathway for players and coaches within the Club.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead on the implementation of strategic management, development and operation of all international SFD programmes.
* Provide a point of contact for international leads to support management and development of appropriate international strategies.
* Line manage SFD Operations Manager to develop operational processes for domestic football development programmes.
* Line manage the SFD Coach Developer to ensure a first-class coach development programme is in place.
* Work within the SFD Strategic Management Group to ensure programme objectives are on track.
* Support the Head of SFD with the identification and development of new business opportunities.
* Lead on the integration of SFD with other key departments.
* Support the implementation of a quality assurance strategy.
* Work closely with the broader commercial team to strategically plan on key Club partnership activation.
* Ensure a robust monitoring and evaluation report process for all SFD programmes is in place.
* Support the process of all SFD contract and legal negotiations for international partnerships.
General
* Understand and comply with all relevant Club policies.
* Adhere to the Spurs Football Development Coaching Code of Conduct.
* Promote and implement the Club’s Equality & Diversity Policy.
* Attend all Spurs Football Development in-service training events as required.
* Undertake any other duties as may reasonably be expected.
Person Specification
* Values & respects others, builds relationships, collaborates, and works well within a team.
* Generate innovative ideas and strive to deliver the highest standard of service.
* Proactive, able to make decisions quickly and adapt to situations.
* Able to work independently, showing initiative and taking responsibility.
* Reliable and punctual.
* Passionate and enthusiastic about work.
* Good communicator with a positive attitude.
Skills and Experience
* Sports/Business development related degree or equivalent.
* Experience in the management of football development and/or community programmes.
* Track record with strategic planning and stakeholder engagement.
* Exceptional leadership skills with experience managing large teams.
* Strong financial acumen and experience in budget management.
* Excellent attention to detail.
* Demonstrated project management and event coordination skills.
* Excellent Word, Excel & PowerPoint skills.
* Strong communication skills and ability to build relationships.
Safeguarding is fundamental to the success in all that we do. Successful candidates are to be reminded they would be subject to various background, DBS and reference checks for this role.
Tottenham Hotspur Football Club welcomes applications from anyone regardless of age, disability, race, or ethnic and national origins, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.
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