Women's Team Manager

FA Group; Wimbledon; Híbrido; GBP 45.000 - 60.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Hybrid working model

Private medical cover

Contributory pension scheme

25 days annual leave

Descripción de la vacante

The FA is seeking an organised, adaptable Women’s Team Manager to coordinate operational and administrative delivery for England Women's Development Team events and matches. You will oversee training camps, travel, match operations, and stakeholder relationships, ensuring elite performance environments.

Key duties include budget management, venue and staff coordination, and liaison with UEFA & FIFA where required, while maintaining strong links with other FA departments.

Formación

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

Responsabilidades

• Coordinate operational and administrative delivery for England Women's Development Team events and matches.
• Organise match-day operations and venue planning.
• Travel with teams to home and away matches and training camps.
• Budgetary management and financial reconciliation of events; process invoices.
• Develop relationships with other FA departments for smooth team operations.
• Liaise with UEFA & FIFA for tournament planning with Coaching Team and Heads of Department.
• Manage fixture organisation and staffing appointments.
• Maintain the England Teams Online Portal and stakeholder relations.
• Execute additional tasks to meet FA priorities and ensure safety standards.

Conocimientos

Team management

Budget management

Travel regularly

Flexible working hours

Educación

GCSEs grade C or equivalent

Graduate level or equivalent experience

Herramientas

Microsoft Office

Descripción del empleo

Play a key role in supporting the next generation of England talent. 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.

For more information on what it is like to work at The FA, please visit our FA Careers page, https://www.thefa.com/about-fo...

Currently, we are working within a hybrid working model whereby the expectation is to work from your contractual location for part of the week, and as and when required by the team. The remaining days can be worked remotely. We will continue to monitor this model, and it may be adjusted in future if deemed necessary. The contractual location of this role can be found on the FA Careers page.

We are a diverse workplace, aspiring to represent football across the country. The Football Association actively promotes inclusion and diversity, encouraging you to be the best version of yourself at work.

We welcome applications from everyone and are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. If you have any particular requirements in respect of the recruitment or interview process, please mention this during your application.

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.

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