Job Description
Vacancy | Club Development Officer
Location: This is a hybrid role with opportunities to work remotely from the Berks & Bucks FA office (Milton Park, OX14 4SB), home and around the County.
Salary: Band 4 (£27,068 - £33,084) per annum, dependent on experience.
Hours: 35 hours per week. (Requirement to work evenings and weekends in line with the demands of the role.)
Contract: Full time - Fixed Term Contract (Expiring June 2028).
The opportunity
If you are passionate about grassroots sport and the pivotal role it plays in getting people active and healthy, then Berks & Bucks FA have a fantastic opportunity for you. This role will focus on supporting and further developing grassroots clubs in the region to ensure they are providing accessible opportunities for all.
Berks & Bucks FA know that football has the power to 'Connect People & Change Lives' and this is why they are looking to recruit a passionate and energetic individual to join the Development Team. The successful individual will lead engagement with clubs, supporting them to offer a wider variety of provisions, and ensuring they run sustainable operations. There will also be a focus on supporting and growing the volunteer workforce with the clubs.
Berks & Bucks FA prides itself on being an organisation run by good people and believes that EVERYONE should be able to play football in a safe environment. Their role is simple; to lead, protect and support an individual's journey in football by inspiring a lifelong relationship with the game.
Main responsibilities
• Lead on the engagement and communication with clubs, ensuring that clubs feel connected and supported.
• Aid with the recruitment and training of new and existing club volunteers
• Increase the number of players transitioning from Youth to Adult participation.
• Strategically lead the growth of England Football Accredited Clubs & Leagues
A full list of the responsibilities and the person specification can be found in the attached job description.
Who Berks & Bucks FA are looking for...
• Practical experience in sports / football development
• Knowledge and understanding of working with volunteers
• Ability to communicate and present to individuals from a range of backgrounds
You'll really impress if...
• You are practised at developing networks and relationships with a variety of stakeholders
• Understanding of operations of grassroots clubs
What you'll get:
• The organisation's commitment to your training and development
• Access to the Employee Assistance Programme
• A forward-thinking employer with people at the heart of decisions
• 25 annual leave + bank holidays
• Hybrid working & family friendly policies
Careers at The Football Association
The Football Association are the governing body of football in Engand. The FA are responsible for ensuring that all the leagues within the country are fair and uphold specific standards. They are also responsible for overseeing, promoting and developing English football at all levels, including youth grassroots amateur and semi-pro leagues, as well as elite professional leagues.
The FA was established on 26 October 1863 as the British Football Association, before changing its name to The English FA in December 1910. Currently the Football Association is responsible for all legalities involving football played in England and it's also considered as their national governing body which is based in London, UK. The main responsibility of this organization is to run all leagues as well as provide support with coaching and facilities so they can help grow the game at all levels.
The FA are based out of Wembley Stadium and St George's Park
Wembley Stadium
Wembley Stadium is the largest stadium in the UK, and with a capacity of over 90,000 is one of the largest stadiums in Europe. It is the playing venue of the English national team and also hosts such notable games as the League Cup final, FA Cup final, and Community Shield.
The current stadium was officially opened in 2007, replacing the original 1923-built Wembley Stadium which stood on the same site.
St George's Park
St. George’s Park, The FA's National Football Centre, is located in Burton-on-Trent and is an education and research centre giving future generations of English football coaches the fundamentals they need to effectively coach in their communities.
The £105m St George's Park, an impressive 330-acre facility, has 11 outdoor pitches, including an exact replica of the pitch at Wembley Stadium, as well as an altitude chamber that allows them to mimic playing conditions in different stadia around the world.