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ETC Operations Officer
The FA
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Job Posted- 21 Nov 2024
Status- Full Time
Location- England
Closing date- 6 Dec 2024
What will you be doing?
- To deliver key operational and administrative processes for the Women's Club Talent Pathway.
- To provide operational and project management support to the ETC Player Development Leads.
- To provide administrative support for the role out and implementation of ETC innovation programmes, targeting a more accessible pathway, and better players.
- To support the planning, review and action planning of the club plathway audit programme.
- To produce resources to support the delivery of player development across ETCs.
- To provide administration and operational support for all ETC talent pathway events and activities.
- To establish and maintain excellent relationships with key internal and external stakeholders to ensure outstanding delivery of the pathway.
- To effectively manage the kit, equipment and resourcing requests for members of the team working with ETCs.
- To support the Women's Club Talent Pathway Operations Manager with timely information and data to support delivery of ETCs.
- To utilise key FA systems to support the co-ordination of Talent Team Meetings including room and accommodation bookings as required.
- To provide administration and operational support to any Women's England Talent Pathway activity or programmes as and when appropriate.
- Contribute to the wider planning and review of the club pathway.
- Work closely with the FA's Technical Team on the progress and implementation of the Women's Technical Strategy.
- Attend departmental meetings as and when required.
- Executes 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:
Knowledge
- Knowledge of the women's game
Experience
- Experience of establishing and maintaining data collection systems
- Experience of organising events
- Experience of working in a sports related industry
- Experience of working with and building relationships with the major stakeholders
- Experience in project management
- Excellent organisational, planning and communication skills
- Outstanding ability to prioritise workloads
- High level people development skills and experience
- Ability to build positive working relationships
- Ability to present information to support player development work
Technical Skills
- Proficient skills in Microsoft Office
- Outstanding communication skills – verbally and in writing
- Ability to manage time effectively and prioritise tasks
- Ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines and maintain quality of work
Beneficial to have:
Knowledge
- Knowledge of the women's talent system
Experience
- Experience of Whole Game System and FullTime, and other FA systems
Technical Skills
- High level people skills
- Data analysis skills
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 wellbeing.
- 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.
- A hybrid working model offering greater flexibility.
How to Apply
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