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International Special Projects manager (& safeguarding lead)

Chelsea FC


Chelsea Football Club is an English professional football club based in Fulham, West London. Founded in 1905, they play their home games at Stamford Bridge.

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Job Posted
23 Oct 2024
Status
Full Time
Location
England
Closing date
11 Nov 2024

This role will include extensive travel, annually, peak periods are April to November. Trips can last between 1 and 3 weeks at a time, this will include activities sometimes being delivered at weekends and during the evening, so a high degree of flexible is required with this role. Staff will require a fixed UK address and support regional UK activities when in the UK with our office base being Cobham.

PLAY YOUR PART (Main Responsibilities):

  • Core responsibility will be to support selected existing long-term and short-term partnerships, ensuring highest standards are set and maintained by the partners and coaching staff.
  • Regular monitoring visits and project management of long-term overseas projects will be required, every 3-6 months. The focus of the visits will be to meet with the partnership management, document and review safeguarding and compliance standards, evaluate the programme delivery coaching standards and lead any appropriate CPD for the coaching staff.
  • Co-managing associated Chelsea coaching staff, delivery will involve developing the curriculum, session planning evaluation and ongoing expansion of the delivery plan.
  • Acting as the department safeguarding lead the successful candidate will also be required to build a closely working relationship with the key department in the club, including safeguarding and H&S teams, ensuring processes are followed, risk assessment are created and external policies are approved in-line with club standards.
  • As part of this compliance role the project officer will with work senior staff to support checks and visits to new and existing partnership ensuring standards are set and upheld.
  • Supporting and coordinating trip logistics, staff checks, visa’s application, vaccinations and pre trip meetings will also be a requirement of the role.
  • As a senior coach you will also support planning and lead some coaching programmes annually. Activities could include delivery of club programmes domestically and overseas, working pitch events and UK team coaching experiences, and sponsorship experience.
  • Financially this member of staff will also be responsible for managing specific project budgets and ensuring staff follow company policies.
  • Reviewing, reports, engagement data, EQIA standards and collating key information to feedback post trip would be an added responsibility for the department manage

DO THE RIGHT THING (Our Expectations):

  • To demonstrate and live by the club’s values; Here to Win, Be Brave, Do the Right Thing, Play Your Part, Many Teams, One Club and Proud to Be Chelsea
  • To adhere to the clubs policies and procedures, including Health & Safety, Financial Authorisation, Confidentiality and GDPR.
  • To act as an ambassador for diversity, equality, and inclusion, and demonstrate a positive commitment by treating others fairly in line with our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Policy and reporting any acts of discrimination through appropriate channels
  • To create a safe environment and act to protect all young people and vulnerable adults that are either in your care or attending club premises, and report any concerns to the Safeguarding Lead
  • To report any misconduct or suspected misconduct to the HR Department

How to Apply

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Additional Info

Status
Full Time
Job Type
Strategy & Project Management
Sport
Football
Pay Information
Competitive

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