We are Wanderers Football Club. We are The World’s Club. We have a remarkable story that began over 150 years ago and which you can considerably influence, through your leadership, effort, and vision.
This is no ordinary role. This is an extraordinary opportunity to add your name to the annals of footballing history by shaping our future.
Formed in 1859, Wanderers were the preeminent force in English football and the first London club to be open to members from all walks of life. The team lifted the first FA Cup in 1872, retained it in 1873, and were the first team to win it three years in a row between 1876 and 1877. In the face of a sporting revolution, the club folded in 1887 but were resurrected in 2009 to raise money for charity. Subsequently, we restaged the first FA Cup Final at The Oval in 2012; travelled to eight different countries to play against 17 different clubs; had over 60 different nationalities represent the club (leading to the adoption of the identity “The World’s Club”.
Wanderers has been successfully running for 15 years and currently comprises a weekly 7-a-side drop-in game, two weekly training sessions, a Men’s Saturday XI, and a Men’s Sunday XI. Previously, the club have run up to three Men’s Saturday XIs and a Women’s XI. In that time, over 1,000 players have worn the club’s iconic colours and over 800 matches have been contested. The team secured several promotions from level 17 to level 13, just two steps below the English national league system.
We are a football club, but we want to be at the heart of something much bigger. The club was reformed with a clear goal to change the world by doing what we love – since that reformation, more than £5,000 has been contributed to good causes and we continue to encourage members to help their local community and promote charities whose objectives match our own. Together, we can achieve greater things. And to achieve greater things we need a great team, and this is where you come in. With the right post-holder, those numbers can be eclipsed.
Job Title: Club Secretary
Job Purpose: The Club Secretary is the club's senior administrative officer. The Club Secretary is responsible, in conjunction with other volunteers, for ensuring that Wanderers Football Club operates in line with its constitution, by-laws, policies, and procedures, and in the successful management of the organisation.
Club Ethos: The Club has established an ethos which it expects all members and volunteers to work towards:
WINNER - To prepare every team & every player to perform to their best.
IDEALIST - To promote an idealistic vision of how football should be enjoyed.
GUARDIAN - To be guardians of the heritage of the Wanderers Club.
ALTRUIST - To raise funds which benefit causes chosen by club members.
Responsibilities: The tasks of the Club Secretary are as follows;
However, the role is such that the post-holder can determine further responsibilities, as they see fit. Furthermore, some of these responsibilities can be delegated to other Club Officers or volunteers.
Key Relationships: The Club Secretary will work closely with the Club Committee, which is comprised of the volunteers within Wanderers Football Club, according to the Constitution.
The President, Treasurer, and Head Coach / Team Managers may be most important for the day-to-day operation of the club.
Appointment & Tenure: The Club Secretary will hold the post for a rolling period of 12 months. This appointment is automatically extended for a further 12 months, unless one of the following occurs;
The Club Secretary may choose to step down from the role at any time, but should do so in writing to the President, or other senior club official, with a minimum of 3 full calendar months’ notice.The Club Committee may hold a vote of no confidence at an Extraordinary General Meeting to remove the Club Secretary, in line with the Wanderers Football Club Constitution.
Time Commitment: The role requires the post-holder to be an active participant in Wanderers Football Club. However, this does not mean that there are expectations about playing or coaching; they are welcome to do either, in addition to carrying out the responsibilities of the Club Secretary. On average, the Club Secretary may need to set aside 4-5 hours per week in which to complete the essential duties of the role.
Qualifications and Experience: We require any candidate to have one or more of the following qualifications and experience;
Knowledge and Skills: The Club Secretary should ideally have the following organisational and personal skills;
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion: Wanderers Football Club’s commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion is to confront and eliminate discrimination whether by reason of age, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, marital status or civil partnership race, nationality, ethnicity (race), religion or belief, ability or disability, pregnancy or maternity and to encourage equal opportunities (Protected Characteristics, Equality Act 2010).
Officers of Wanderers Football Club must ensure a positive commitment towards equality, diversity and inclusion 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.
Contract Terms: The Club Secretary position is a voluntary role, but a loyalty payment of £100 per calendar month is offered to reward the good-running of the organisation,The post-holder can claim for the following expenses;Travel to and from meetings, matches, and training,Wanderers FC branded clothing for use within the scope of the role (including playing in matches and participating in training) up to a value of £150 per annum,Annual Membership, training fees, and match subs waived (uncapped)10% incentive payment for all commercial partnerships agreed by the Club Secretary and/or Club Officer responsible for sponsorships,After each year in the position, the Club Secretary will be rewarded with 5% of unissued shares, up to a maximum of 45%, in Wanderers Football Club Ltd.
NB. The total amount for loyalty payments, expenses, clothing, and commercial incentives cannot exceed £6,396 per annum. The value of waived Annual Membership, training fees, and match subs and shares issued is not included in this figure.
Wanderers Football Club are the oldest name in London football, founder members of the Football Association, and the first FA Cup winners. The club were founded in 1859, folded in 1887, and reformed for charity in 2009. Since then, a peak of 4 competitive men's teams and 1 women's team were operating in one season - currently, 2 men's teams - and we have over 125 members, have toured several countries in Europe, have a broad social media reach, have a healthy financial picture, and have won several County FA awards for our administration.