ENTO Aberaman Athletic Football Club

ENTO Aberaman Athletic Football Club (for further information on the club please visit www.entoaberamanafc.co.uk) of the MacWhirter Welsh League are looking to recruit a full time Operations Executive to provide the management committee with a range of support services on a day to day basis.

The Job Description for the role follows along with a Person Specification.

The successful candidate will be employed by PDUK Ltd, parent company of main sponsor ENTO and be located at the club’s ground at Aberaman Park and will report on a daily basis to David Morgan, Vice Chairman but be accountable to the management committee.

The annual salary will be 16k for a 35 hour week with an additional one hour for lunch on days to be agreed and attract a unlimited commission scheme of 15% of all income generated excluding that from existing sources.

A car owner, self motivated and driven by the desire to achieve and produce results the successful candidate will have an interest in football, be capable of promoting the club to the community and beyond and be responsible for providing the secretariat of the club.  In addition the successful candidate will take lead responsibility for the identification and generation of commercial income to provide the club with a sound financial base from which to build for the future.

If you want to be part of the exciting future of an established but yet ambitious club please forward a CV and covering letter outlining your related experience to Victoria Crisp, Executive PA to David Morgan at victoriacrisp@ento.co.uk or by post to ENTO, Cambrian Buildings, Mount Stuart Square, Cardiff, CF10 5FL by no later than Friday 16^th May 2008 with interviews being held in May/June.

ENTO Aberaman Athletic Football Club

Job Title                                Operations Executive         

Reporting to                        David Morgan

Accountable to                   Management Committee

Job Description

Secretarial Duties

Confirm and arrange fixtures in liaison with the club team managers and in line with Welsh League requirements

Confirm fixtures with match officials in line with Welsh League requirements

Provide opposition with details of playing squad, management staff, club history and player profiles for match programmes

Despatch match passes to away clubs for players and committee members in a timely manner

Attend management committee meetings, take minutes and despatch minutes to members

Arrange transport for away fixtures

Attend Welsh League and other related meetings as required by the management committee

Provide administrative and secretarial support to the officers, members and management staff of the club as required

Co-ordinate the content for the match day programme and liaise directly with the design team and printers to ensure match programmes are to specification and to time

Maintain the club website ensuring that the site is up to date, relevant and provides timely information to site visitors

Commercial Duties

Promote the club to the local and regional business community

Promote the club to local schools, community groups and other sports and social clubs

Identify opportunities to seek commercial partnerships with the business community

Generate income through the sale of programme advertising, match ball sponsorship, match and player sponsorship, ground advertising and other commercial income generation opportunities

Ensure that all sponsors and other guests are provided with all relevant information for match days including complimentary tickets

Entertain and host sponsors and guests on match days

Identify opportunities for funding to further develop the ground

Develop proposals for funding for the approval of the management committee

Develop links with the local, regional and national press and to work to promote the club through these mediums in the form of Press Releases

General Duties

Co-ordinate and liaise with suppliers and contractors

Ensure that all areas of the club including lounge supplies, player requirements and medical supplies are appropriately stocked and replenished as necessary

Ensure that all areas of the ground including changing rooms, grandstand, lounge, walkways and other areas are maintained and presented in a clean and tidy manner

Undertake basic and general maintenance of the ground

Provide a daily presence at the ground and to take actions as necessary to ensure the smooth running of the football club

Provide support to the management committee on match days

Other tasks and activities required of your line manager and/or management committee in line with your remuneration package

Person Specification

Essential

Interest in Association Football

Good written and verbal communication skills 

Excellent administrative and organisational skills

Experience in identifying and attracting sponsorship

Experience in developing links and relationships with a range of organisations

Knowledge of funding opportunities for ground and club development

Experience in updating and maintaining websites

Experience in promotion and marketing channels

Knowledge of the local area

Ability to work to deadlines and to agreed standards

Car Owner with full driving licence

Ability to undertake basic maintenance tasks

Professional in appearance

Desirable

Playing career at semi professional level or higher