AoC Sport is the lead membership organisation for college sport and physical activity and is an Association of Colleges (AoC) subsidiary company. AoC Sport encourages and supports every student to participate in sport and physical activity as an integrated part of their college experience. Offering a range of specialist advice, training and events, AoC Sport champions a wholeorganisation, cross-curricular approach to physical activity, which results in dynamic college communities, healthy students and a boost to the economy. AoC Sport was formed following the merger of British Colleges Sport (BCS), the nglish Colleges Football Association (CFA) and the Association of Colleges (AoC) sport policy team in August 2014. The CFA brand was retained and now represents AoC Sport s football delivery arm as part of the long-term successful partnership with The Football Association. JOB SCRIPTION Football evelopment Manager Job purpose: To manage the delivery of The FA s National Game Strategy in further education and sixth form colleges in partnership with key stakeholders. epartment/ AoC Sport irectorate Reports to AoC Sport eputy Managing irector CFA National Committee People management irect reports: Football evelopment Officer 1 P a g e Job Title: Football evelopment Manager
Football evelopment Administrator Indirect reports: Football Competitions Administrators Regional Sports Operations Officers Monetary responsibility Budget/revenue generation: Manage the CFA football budget for AoC Sport. Risk management: xternal key contacts Internal key contacts Manage and mitigate risks in line with the CFA strategic plan. Member colleges The Football Association Sport ngland Commercial partners Managing irector eputy Managing irector Regional Sports Operations Team evelopment and Competitions Team KY ACCOUNTABILITIS AN RSPONSIBILITIS Planning and management 1. Manage AoC Sport s delivery of the CFA strategic plan and act as lead officer for delivery of priorities relating to 16-19 s olds in the FA National Game, tracking, managing and reporting performance through the annual national plan and quarterly scoreboard submissions. 2. Manage the CFA national competitions pathway to grow and retain participation, working closely with the AoC Sport league administration and regional operations teams, ensuring effective systems are in place to monitor and evaluate member experience. 3. Report quarterly at CFA committee meetings, working closely with the CFA Chairman and communicating with member colleges to ensure member buy-in to organisational strategic goals. 4. Provide leadership and management support to the National Football evelopment Officer, Football evelopment Administrator and Football Competitions Administrators, including monthly team meetings, quarterly Performance evelopment Review meetings and appraisals. 2 P a g e Job Title: Football evelopment Manager
5. Work with the M and eputy M of AoC Sport to integrate objectives relating to football development into work programmes across the organisation. Programme management 6. Project manage the Football evelopment Quality Framework to provide a structured delivery mechanism for the FA National Game Strategy through further education. 7. Manage TAM NINTN as a platform for growing participation, addressing 16-19 drop-out and driving the delivery of flexible format recreational leagues, working closely with the National Football evelopment Officer, County Football Associations and the CCFC network. 8. Manage the development of reach down work to help address drop-out in the 14-16 age group and support transition of players into further education and community activity, documenting and sharing good practice. 9. Project manage a national player and coach development offer to provide a pathway for supporting talented players, coaches and staff from member colleges. 10. Conduct research into annual effectiveness of core programmes, generating recommendations for development of the brands and products, and publishing an end of year report for The FA, the CFA committee and the membership. 11. Track the gender, ethnicity and number of participants with a disability across all programmes to ensure inclusivity and contribution towards diversity targets. 12. Support the implementation of The FA s Respect programme in further education, creating a positive environment for young players. Relationship management 13. Support and influence the development and implementation of football's Children and Young People (CYP) offer through attendance at quarterly CYP steering group, CYP team meetings and any other FA group meetings as required. 14. Support and influence The FA s reporting with Sport ngland, working closely with FA Children & Young People National Officer (16-19+). 15. Proactively support the network of College and Community Football Coordinators and County Football Associations, and influence the College 3 P a g e Job Title: Football evelopment Manager
Sport Maker network contributing to the growth and retention of the national game across the F sector. 16. Relationship manage key football commercial partnerships for AoC Sport to support organisational goals, ensuring AoC Sport and CFA committee approval. PRSON SPCIFICATION Competencies Competency Min level for the job (Level 0-4) ffective behavioural examples (taken from the Core Competency Framework) Working with others 2 Manages performance against clear and stretching standards, rewards success and addresses poor performance promptly and honestly Communicating with others 2 ngages and shares information with colleagues, internal and external audiences to support agreed courses of action Influencing 2 Takes approaches that are effective in meeting business and individual needs Making effective decisions 2 Acts with confidence and under own steam within acceptable Analysing and interpreting information parameters 2 Uses evidence to evaluate policy, projects or programmes Planning and organising 2 Uses project management techniques to deliver projects to plan and budget Taking personal responsibility 3 Actively enforces appropriate business standards and rules Upholding ethics and values 3 Balances the demands of work and personal life Coping with pace, setbacks and change 2 Grasps change, accepts situations and takes the opportunity to practise new skills and techniques 4 P a g e Job Title: Football evelopment Manager
Additional requirements escription ssential esirable ducation/qualifications/professional bodies GCS nglish and Maths Grade C or above, or equivalent ducated to degree level or equivalent work/industry sector experience Full driving licence FA Generic Tutor Training or eveloping the evelopers award FA Licensed Tutor Coaching and/or mentoring qualification Knowledge Skills and xperience Proven track record of managing staff and teams effectively to deliver business and performance objectives xperience of effectively managing and maintaining budgets within specific financial parameters xperience of effectively managing and implementing strategy in football or sport development Track record of developing effective partnerships to secure resources and or deliver targets ffective interpersonal skills with the ability to work with others, network and build positive working partnerships emonstrates knowledge of the college sport system and major developments in the sector over the past five years emonstrates knowledge of the Goals and nablers within the FA National Game Strategy xperience and knowledge in managing successful projects xperience of implementing quality assurance processes Knowledge and skills in providing and promoting proactive customer support services 5 P a g e Job Title: Football evelopment Manager
Attributes emonstrates respect for equality of opportunity and diversity, and works to actively promote an inclusive work environment and good working relationships amongst staff Actively works to support and develop staff under their management emonstrates an interest in further education emonstrates commitment to own learning and continuous improvement through training and development Acknowledgement This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of the work performance by employees within this post. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications/experience required by employees assigned to the role. These may be subject to future amendments following appropriate consultation. 6 P a g e Job Title: Football evelopment Manager