Casual Programme Coordinator - City Select

City Football Group; Manchester; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

City Football Group in Manchester is seeking a Casual Programme Coordinator for the City Select programme to help keep weekly operations running smoothly. You will coordinate schedules, staffing, pitches and communications across the U9-U16 age groups, while providing reliable administrative support to players, parents and staff.

Working with coaches and programme staff, you'll review submissions, ensure timely updates, and contribute to training and meetings, with DBS clearance required for UK

Qualifications

• Experience working with young players, parents and staff in a football or player-development environment.
• Ability to coordinate schedules, staffing, fixtures and programme logistics accurately.
• Clear and effective communication skills, with confidence liaising professionally with a range of stakeholders.
• Careful attention to detail and confidence using digital tools to manage reporting and information.
• Understanding of safeguarding, player welfare and compliance requirements in a youth sport setting.
• Ability to review information carefully, follow up missing detail and support player-review or talent-identification processes.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate weekly schedules, staffing, pitches, fixtures and programme logistics across the U9-U16 age groups.
• Support the preparation and distribution of Weekly Coaching Plans, matchday information, player updates and programme communications.
• Keep player registers, attendance information, forms, reporting and records accurate and up to date.
• Act as a key contact for parents, coaches and programme staff, ensuring professional, timely communication.

Skills

Youth football experience

Schedule coordination

Clear communication

Attention to detail

Safeguarding awareness

Data reporting

Job description

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Casual Programme Coordinator - City Select

Location:
Manchester, GB

Full Time / Part Time: Variable Hours

Contract Type: Other Casual

Based in Manchester, this casual role supports the organisation and delivery of the U9-U16 City Select programme. Working closely with the Senior Player Pathway Manager, you will help keep weekly operations running smoothly, support clear communication, and ensure players, parents and staff have a consistent, well-organised experience.

Who We Are

Manchester City is a football club rooted in East Manchester, with a story that began in 1880 and continues to grow today. Built on resilience, belief and togetherness, success on the pitch is driven by the moments and memories shared with millions of Fans around the world. City is known for its bravery, its determination to the very end and its strong connection to where we come from. With Mancunian roots and a global outlook, we are shaped by our Fans and driven by a long-term vision, from developing future talent to supporting the communities we call home. Together, we are creating the next chapter, the City way.

Within our Academy, the Junior Academy and Local Recruitment team supports young players through a structured pathway, working closely with coaches, families and programme staff to create a positive, well-organised and development-focused environment. We place real value on accurate information, clear communication and high standards in everything we deliver.

The Role

This role plays an important part in making sure the City Select programme runs smoothly from week to week. You will help coordinate the detail behind the programme so that players and staff can focus on the football, with reliable support across planning, communication and administration.

Day to day, you will coordinate weekly schedules, staffing, pitches, fixtures and programme logistics across the U9-U16 age groups. You will also support the preparation and distribution of Weekly Coaching Plans, matchday information, player updates and programme communications, while keeping player registers, attendance information, forms, reporting and records accurate and up to date.

Alongside this, you will act as a key point of contact for parents, coaches and programme staff, helping to keep communication professional, timely and clear. You will review coaching, fixture and Talent Identification submissions, follow up any missing information, and support player review and Talent Identification activity by organising coaching and scouting intelligence and agreed actions. You will also contribute to training, fixtures, briefings, inductions and programme meetings as needed.

What You’ll Bring

• Experience working with young players, parents and staff in a football or player-development environment.
• Ability to coordinate schedules, staffing, fixtures and programme logistics accurately.
• Clear and effective communication skills, with confidence liaising professionally with a range of stakeholders.
• Careful attention to detail and confidence using digital tools to manage reporting and information.
• Understanding of safeguarding, player welfare and compliance requirements in a youth sport setting.
• Ability to review information carefully, follow up missing detail and support player-review or talent-identification processes.

City Football Group promotes equal opportunities in employment and we positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.

We will screen all applicants and select candidates whose skills and experience seem to meet our needs. We will carefully consider your application during the initial screening and will contact you only if you are selected for an interview. If you require reasonable adjustments or any support throughout the process, please contact [e-mail] and we will be happy to help.

All CFG recruitment communications originate from @cityfootball.com email addresses. If you receive communications from Gmail, Outlook.com or other personal email services claiming to represent CFG, please verify with the hiring team. Employment is subject to the provision of proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

Due to our safeguarding promise, all UK-based CFG roles will be subject to a DBS check upon commencing employment with us. This will be either a basic, standard or enhanced check depending on the job role and responsibilities.