Job Title

Elite Scholarship Programme Manager

Department

Youth Development

Reports to

Head of Female Football & Boys Youth Development

Location

Various Locations, Cambridgeshire

Salary

£28,000 - £30,000

Hours

40 hours per week, worked flexibly

Role Summary

To be responsible for leading and managing the Cambridge Regional College Male & Female Elite Scholarship Programme including the administrative planning, recruitment, and design of the coaching curriculum

Key Job Outcomes

·         To support and manage the players and staff in the CRC Male & Female Elite Scholarship Programme.

·         To manage, review and implement the best strategy to continuously look at ways to enhance the programme.

·         To manage key stakeholder relations with Cambridge Regional College, being the key contact for the programme.

·         To ensure the Clubs values are adhered to by all players and programme staff within CRC Male & Female Elite Scholarship Programmes.

·         To manage the recruitment of players for all teams within the CRC Male & Female Elite Scholarship Programme.

·         To actively keep and grow positive relationships with local grassroots clubs, schools and colleges for the purposes of player recruitment.

·         To recruit, train and manage the required staff for the running of CRC Male & Female Elite Scholarship Programme including the delivery of CPD/induction events.

·         To manage the CRC Male & Female Elite Scholarship Programme budget, ensuring financial targets are met or exceeded.

·         To ensure relevant regulatory matters relating to the CRC Male & Female Elite Scholarship Programme teams are met.

·         To undertake personal CPD as appropriate to meet the demands of the role.

·         To complete the required payroll process.

·         To assist with administrative and operational tasks related to the role.

·         To attend meetings as directed by the Youth Development Manager within your timetable.

·         To work closely with the appropriate departments to ensure the operation runs effectively and that a multi-disciplinary approach is followed.

·         To work closely with the youth development team and wider club staff to ensure safeguarding standards, policies and actions are implemented/maintained appropriately.

·         To compile performance reviews of the programmes on a quarterly basis

·         To carry out any other duties as directed by the Youth Development Manager and the CEO.

Skills, Knowledge, Qualifications & Experience

Required

Desirable

Degree

P

UEFA A License

P

UEFA B License

P

First Aid qualification

P

Enhanced DBS, & FA Safeguarding Children Certificates

P

Experience of delivering excellent customer services

P

Able to communicate effectively

P

Good interpersonal skills

P

Personal Qualities/Attributes

Takes responsibility for ensuring a high quality of work, with good attention to detail

P

A genuine team player who will support and motivate other members of the team

P

Is willing to go above and beyond to help others

P

Hard working, honest and humble

P

Application Instructions

Interested applicants should apply by submitting their CV and Cover Letter, applications which do not include both documents will not be reviewed.

Application Closing Date

Monday 23rd June 2025

Interview Date(s)

W/C 30th June 2025

Start Date

August 2025

Mission, Vision & Values

Mission

Cambridge United aspires to compete at the highest level of the English Football League, whilst operating a financially sustainable football club embedded within the heart of its community.

We are custodians with a collective responsibility to protect and enhance the Club for future generations.

Vision

Creating Memories 

We engage current and future generations of supporters by creating memorable moments.

Driving Standards & Performance

We will evolve by driving standards and performance through self-reflection and education.

Enhancing Lives

We are an inclusive Club that is United in Endeavour to enhance lives though the power of sport. 

Values

We engage positive and inspiring characters who are committed to serving and strengthening our community, by adopting our 3 keys values.

Teamwork

We achieve more through working together than alone and are United in Endeavour.

Hard Work

We are committed to learning and working towards our pursuit of excellence in everything we do.

Humility

We will celebrate each other’s successes and recognise that no individual is greater than the collective.

Employability Statement

Cambridge United FC is committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all staff.  We aim to create a supportive and inclusive working environment in which all individuals can make best use of their skills, free from discrimination or harassment, and in which all decisions are based on merit.

Safeguarding Statement

Cambridge United FC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.

For those positions where a criminal record check (DBS) is identified as necessary, this will be carried out in line with other safer recruitment checks.

The post holder will be required to undergo Safeguarding training periodically.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

Cambridge United FC is committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all staff and job applicants. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace and welcome applications from disabled candidates. If you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.

We aim to create a supportive and inclusive working environment in which all individuals can make best use of their skills, free from discrimination or harassment, and in which all decisions are based on merit. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, race, nationality, ethnic origin, religious or political belief or affiliation, trade union membership, gender, gender reassignment, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity, sexual orientation, disability, socio-economic background or any other inappropriate distinction or characteristic covered by the Equality Act 2010.

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