An exciting opportunity has become available within the football admin department at Colchester United Football Club. We are looking for a proactive and committed Football Operations and Admin Assistant to join our dynamic team at the Club’s Training Ground.
The successful candidate will work closely with the Head of Football Administration and Operations, playing a key part in keeping the fast-paced Football Admin Office and Training Ground running smoothly and efficiently.
The role includes, but is not limited to:
- Assist the Football Secretary with the busy and fast paced day-to-day management of the Club’s football administration department.
- To be responsible for all administration and operations relating to the Under 18 and Under 21 age groups, including player registrations, trialists and fixture arrangements.
- Make all arrangements for U18-U21 home and away matches to include liaising with leagues, opposition, match officials, arranging travel, accommodation, catering requirements, stewarding, and medical provisions.
- To be present at all U21 home matches to assist with the overall operation of the match.
- Assisting HR and the Academy Manager with the recruitment of new staff and volunteers.
- Coordinate scout ticket requests for fixtures and relevant outgoing requests for the recruitment and scouting departments.
- Assisting with day-to-day training ground operations, following procedures, and identifying areas for improvement.
- Support Head of Operations with facilities-related tasks, such as arranging repairs or liaising with contractors.
- Support Club Secretary with First Team administration i.e. daily/weekly Anti-Doping schedules, assisting with arrangements for first team home and away fixtures in terms of liaison with opposing teams, match officials and travel arrangements.
- Assistance when required with first team player registrations, contracts and loan agreements.
- Communicating and co-ordinating internal meetings with all relevant personnel, and the taking and circulating of minutes.
- Cover Football Secretary at First Team home matches, as and when required.
- Undertake any other reasonable duties as requested by the Head of Admin and Operation & Football Secretary.