We are looking to recruit an Operations Manager, to be a part of a forward-thinking team responsible for providing administration support and managing the day-to-day football business of our Women’s First Team, whilst providing support to the Head Coach and relevant internal departments on club-wide football administration matters.
Please note this job is a 12 month maternity cover and requires frequent evening and weekend work.
Main Responsibilities
- Undertake all operational duties to ensure the smooth running of the BCWFC First Team including managing and updating all schedules, all match day and future fixture organisation, co-ordination of all training/match day venues and communications with all players and casual staff.
- Responsible for organising all away travel for first team including accommodation, travel and food provision.
- To ensure that the club meets all licensing requirements and to ensure the club adheres to the FA’s rules and regulations, and competition rules.
- Be the main liaison point for agents and players for all general requirements (e.g. media appearances, housing, school visits etc)
- Responsible for all club rental properties and maintenance of the properties.
- Support the Head of Women’s Football with fan focused decisions (i.e. decisions on ticketing strategy, commercial activations on a matchday, communication strategies and ideas)
- Collaborate with the Safeguarding Team to ensure appropriate updates across the women’s and girls’ pathway.
- Work collaboratively with all Bristol City and Bristol Sport teams to build great relationships across the group to ensure we’re all working towards same vision and mission.
- Liaise with all club staff to ensure they have everything they need to work effectively.
- Any other duties as deemed necessary by your Line Manager or BCWFC Board.
Qualifications / Requirements
- Degree or equivalent.
- Demonstrated operational management experience in a sporting context.
- Awareness of diversity and equality challenges in football.
- Experience in player contracts and registration.
- Proven programme management and delivery.
- Ability to work with flexibility, open to travel and working as required within a football programme – i.e. evenings and weekends.
- Experience in budget management.
- Experience in facility management.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to build meaningful, strong, strategic relationships.
- Ability to produce high level, strategic reports to a high standard.
- An interest and enthusiasm in developing Women’s football.
- Strong IT and project management skills.
Package
Competitive salary and benefits including:
- 20 days holiday per annum
- Contributory pension scheme
- Death in Service (3x annual salary)
- Discount in the Bristol Sport store
- Ashton Gate Season tickets entitlement