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Player Pipeline Assistant
England Rugby
The Rugby Football Union is the national governing body for grassroots and elite rugby in England. Its purpose is to encourage rugby, and its values, to flourish across England.
Job Posted- 4 Nov 2026
Status- Full Time
- Permanent
Location- England
Closing date- 22 Nov 2026
England Rugby (the RFU) is looking for a Player Pipeline Assistant to join its Rugby Development team.
The Role
Reporting to the Schools & Colleges Manager, you will provide frontline support and systems for all Player Pipeline activity across age grade rugby, schools, colleges and universities – managing the administration and coordination of major activity and supporting operational delivery, events and planning.
You will provide high levels of customer service to a wide range of stakeholders and support the wider Player Experience team where appropriate.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver an excellent customer service and support system for internal and external stakeholders
- Provide administrative and operational support to coordinate Player Pipeline projects, initiatives and programmes
- Work with other RFU functions on tools, resources and guidance, including Constituent Body and partner liaison and playing-out-of-age-grade processes
- Cover and triage the age grade and sector inboxes
- Maintain contacts, membership data and Player Pipeline records
- Support event management and delivery, including basic data collection and analysis
About You
- Experience in a fast-paced, customer-facing role
- Strong administrative experience, with a good aptitude for data, budgets, detail and spreadsheets
- Experience working with multiple organisations and stakeholders at different levels
- Strong planning, organisational and reporting skills, with keen attention to detail
- Desirable: national or regional project management experience, recent rugby experience and an understanding of the education landscape
Key Details
- Location: Home based
- Contract: Permanent, full time (35 hours per week)
- Salary: c. £28,500
- Applications: An anonymised CV (no cover letter needed)
- First-round interviews: w/c 7 December 2026
- Closing date: 22 November 2026 (12 noon); the RFU may close the vacancy early
How to Apply
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