Vacancy: CST Football Activity Co-ordinator

Are you an enthusiastic, motivated and committed individual who would like to work for an organisation making a difference within its community?  Do you have experience of leadership/management of providing inclusive football development provision?

The post holder will continue to develop football related activities within Bournemouth and the surrounding areas undertaking the strategic development objectives. The post holder will ensure high standards of service delivery through participation via school links, out of school hour activities, coach education and mentoring, community club development, college links, school holiday provision and opportunities for potential progression pathways.

This job will be multi-discipline and will require the post holder to work within Bournemouth and the surrounding areas. You will liaise and work closely with AFC Bournemouth and other partners to assist with football development and community activities across the area, reporting directly to the head of community.

The successful candidate will have the following skills and competencies: 

• A minimum of FA Level 2 Qualification – FA Level 3 (UEFA B) preferred
• FA Licensed Coach 
• A recognised up-to-date First Aid qualification
• An up-to-date FA Child Protection certificate
• Experience of sports/football development
• Experience of working/engaging young people in a coaching environment
• Ability to work strategically with partner organisations to deliver football development objectives
• A minimum of three years proven sports development experience
• Knowledge of the structure and organisations within football
• A proven experience of working/engaging with young people at a community level
• The ability to motivate individuals
• Be able to work flexible hours (including evenings and weekends) 
• Have an outgoing personality with the ability to work with a varied age groups of children, young people and adults 
• Excellent communication written and verbal and presentation skills and an ability to relate well to children, young people, parents/carers, colleagues and professionals 
• A courteous, positive and ‘can do’ problem solving approach
• Good organisational skills and good IT skills
• Ability to work as part of a team with the ability to form good working relationships with colleagues as well as demonstrate the use of own initiative
• Experience of public relations, promotion and marketing
• A commitment to equality in sport and active recreation
• A commitment to work unsocial hours
• Enhanced DBS

Applicants will need to have a flexible approach to work and be able to work evenings and weekends.  In return for your dedication to this role we will support the development the successful candidate.

For further details of the role please view the job description.

To apply please email your CV and a covering letter to head of community, Steve Cuss: [email protected]

Closing date for applications is Friday 8^th March 2019
Interview date – Thursday 14^th and Friday 15^th March 2019

AFC Bournemouth Community Sports Trust values the diversity of its workforce and welcomes applications for all sectors of the community (Equality Act 2010).

AFC Bournemouth Community Sports Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment.

All positions with AFC Bournemouth Community Sports Trust are offered only on successful completion of an enhanced DBS check.