ROLE DESCRIPTION

About the job
CLUB DEVELOPMENT

To develop and support a sustainable plan for growth and quality of club structures aligned to the FA Grassroots Football Strategy.
To develop relationships with clubs and partnerships between clubs to develop full male and female player pathways which includes disability and recreational provision within clubs, representing their community and capacity of their facility/playing surface.
To understand and promote FA technology systems to help simplify administration of the game and support our club workforce.
Provide the highest level of customer excellence to support volunteers across all FA Technology systems (FA Events, Whole Game System, Matchday app and Full-Time).
To support the England Football club accreditation renewal process and ensure safeguarding requirements are met.
To have a greater understanding and able to strategically develop clubs through On Pitch and Off Pitch opportunities.
To support the club volunteer workforce by identifying and analysing their needs and areas of training and development.
To lead, plan and prioritise activities and issues arising, and implement actions according to CFA business strategy. To communicate and provide information by relevant methods internally and externally to assist and enable effective service to staff and key stakeholders.
To support the organisation and delivery of all Derbyshire FA County Cup Finals.
To lead, develop and deliver RESPECT to help raise the standards across the game.


COACH DEVELOPMENT

To promote the new FA Coaching Strategy. To recruit, retain and develop coaches through The FA qualification framework and local CPD opportunities, with a focus on BAME and female coaches.
To engage and support The FA coaching steering group to identify and address gaps in coaching provision, and to monitor current and future coaching workforce needs and trends.
To implement and lead the Derbyshire County FA Coaches Community. To provide appropriate reports and statistics to assist with the monitoring and reviewing of coaching targets and objectives.
Use data and insight analysis to design and develop local solutions to meet coaches’ needs across all football pathways (women and girls, male and disability).


FUTSAL

To lead the Derbyshire County FA Futsal Steering Group.
To support coaches and referees involved in futsal through FA courses and provide ongoing CPD.
Use national and local data, research and customer insight to drive participation in futsal. To establish constructive working relationships with the key futsal stakeholders and develop regular contact to promote collaboration and sharing of good practice.
To drive participation growth via The FA Schools and Youth Futsal Cup by engaging a wide range of stakeholders and targeting a variety of participant groups based on local demand.


SAFEGUARDING

To work in accordance with The FA Safeguarding 365 criteria and abide by the safeguarding code of conduct. Risk Assess all events and activities where the CFA directly employ or deploy under -18 referees, coaches and volunteers.
Support messaging so that under-18 s in youth and open-age adult CFA-led football know how to report any concerns about their wellbeing.
Liaise with the Safeguarding & Equality Manager and follow through on opportunities to listen to and consult with under-18s on their experience of playing, learning and volunteering.
Make use of young people and adults at risk feedback to enhance the experience and fun and safety in football.
Contribute to ensuring that safeguarding and equality are embedded throughout the DCFA and grassroots football across Derbyshire.


COUNTY SUPPORT

To support CFA engagement via improved data gathering, research & insight and targeted communications. Ensure compliance with CFA’s health and safety policies.
Support key marketing initiatives through the delivery of bespoke events and networks. To carry out any other duties prescribed by the Chief Executive Officer when necessary.
To assist the Senior Football Development Officer on the delivery of the National Game Strategy at a local level.
Executes additional tasks as required to meet CFA’s changing priorities.