Women's Team Manager

The FA; Burton upon Trent; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Event tickets

Free lunches

Private medical cover

Pension scheme

25 days annual leave

Hybrid working

Job summary

The FA is seeking an organized, adaptable and highly collaborative Women’s Team Manager to coordinate the operational and administrative delivery of England Women’s Development Team events and matches. You will oversee training camps, travel, matchday operations and stakeholder relationships to create an elite environment for players and staff.

Core duties include budget management, team administration, venue coordination and cross-department liaison, with travel to UK and overseas as required.

Qualifications

• GCSEs grade C and above or equivalent experience.
• Good knowledge of an elite sporting environment and experience with team management.
• Flexible approach to working hours.
• Experience of day-to-day budget management.
• Proficient skills in Microsoft Office.
• Able to travel regularly (UK/Overseas).

Responsibilities

• Coordinate operational and administrative delivery for England Women's Development Team events and matches.
• Oversee training camps, international travel, matchday operations and stakeholder relationships.
• Operate events and plan/execute match-day operations for any England Women’s Development Teams.
• Travel with teams to home/away matches and camps as required.
• Manage budgets and reconcile expenses; process invoices.
• Liaise with FA departments and external bodies (UEFA, FIFA) for tournament planning.
• Update and maintain the England Teams Online Portal.
• Foster relationships with internal and external stakeholders for smooth operations.

Skills

Team management

Budget management

Stakeholder liaison

Travel flexibility

Communication

Negotiation

Event operations

Education

GCSEs grade C+ or equivalent

Graduate level or equivalent experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The FA is looking for an organised, adaptable and highly collaborative Women's Team Manager to coordinate the operational and administrative delivery of England Women's Development Team events and matches. Working at the heart of the development pathway, the successful candidate will help create an elite environment in which players and staff can perform at their best, overseeing everything from training camps and international travel to matchday operations and stakeholder relationships.

What will you be doing?

• All aspects of operational and administrative support for an England team, including administration of squad selection and itinerary, staffing, travel, accommodation, facilities, match and training venues, liaison with hosting clubs and federations, and liaison with players and clubs.
• To operate events as directed for any of the England Women's Development Teams, to include important match-day organisation planning and execution.
• Travel to home and away matches / training camps / tournaments with the teams.
• Budgetary management and financial reconciliation of events. Process invoices through the Purchase Order System.
• Develop important relationships within other FA departments (including operations, marketing, and commercial) for the smooth running of team operations by organising and chairing operational planning meetings.
• Liaising and dealing directly with UEFA & FIFA when necessary with tournament planning in conjunction with the Coaching Team and Performance Heads of Department.
• Fixture organisation and confirmations and liaison with Heads of Department for staffing appointments.
• Updating and maintaining the England Teams Online Portal.
• Maintain and manage good relationships with key stakeholders to help develop The FA's positive professional profile across the business both internally and externally.
• Execute additional tasks as required in order to meet FA Group changing priorities
• Comply with all company policies and procedures to ensure the highest standards of health, safety and wellbeing can be maintained.
• As part of The FA's commitment to ensuring a safe environment for everyone in football, every employee will be required to complete a DBS check. The level of the check required will be based on the activity of the specific job role and in line with legislation and government guidance.

What are we looking for?

Essential for the role:

• GCSE's grade C and above or equivalent experience.
• Good knowledge of an elite sporting environment and experience with team management.
• Flexible approach to working hours.
• Experience of day-to-day budget management.
• Proficient skills in Microsoft Office.
• Able to travel regularly (UK/Overseas).

Beneficial to have:

• Graduate level or equivalent experience.
• Foreign Language.
• Experience in an elite sports environment.
• Experience working in events.
• Proven negotiation skills.
• Experience of travelling and working abroad with teams.

What's in it for you?

We are committed to ensuring everyone can flourish in their roles, to achieve this we have unique office spaces under the arch of the iconic Wembley National Stadium, which is the home of English Football. We are also delighted to offer a world-class, Elite Performance Centre, St. George's Park in Staffordshire which is an exceptional setting to develop and inspire high-performing England teams and leaders.

We pride ourselves in offering a competitive salary as well as great opportunities to develop and grow in your role. But that is not all; we also have a range of exciting benefits, some of which can be found below:

• Access to event day tickets at Wembley Stadium, alongside a host of regular internal events throughout the season, encouraging you to connect and learn with your colleagues and look after your mental health and well-being.
• Free, nutritious lunches at Wembley Stadium and St. George's Park.
• Free private medical cover.
• A contributory pension scheme.
• An additional 'Thank You' days leave, volunteering days as well as 25 days annual leave (based on a full-time, permanent contract.)
• A hybrid working model offering greater flexibility.