The Project Officer will be responsible for the joint oversight, coordination and delivery of Wrexham AFC Foundation's Street Dragons programmeand its linked match funded elements which are primarily delivered in Wrexham and across North Wales.
Street Dragons Projects include but not limited to:
The Project Officer will work closely with the Programme Officer, as well as a range of funding and operational partners to further develop the programme in the county of Wrexham and across North Wales, in addition they will monitor and evaluate the impact, and outcomes achieved by participants. The role involves managing and supervising sessional staff and volunteers to ensure that the services offered are of the highest quality and provide opportunities which inspire, engage, motivate, and empower people in the community.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
- Deliver a high-quality experience to all participants across the Street Dragons programme whilst achieving targets as set out by external funding partners which include but are not limited to the Premier League Charitable Fund and the EFL.
- Creatively design and deliver weekly targeted football sessions, social action projects and other related initiatives (e.g. youth clubs, workshops, competitions, player visits, etc.) across a range of venues, in line with the delivery plan and seek to achieve the agreed targets and impact.
- Liaise with Wrexham AFC Foundation's Community Coaches and assign them to programme sessions whilst being responsible for supervising staff at sessions to ensure a high quality of delivery across all sessions.
- Directly deliver sports-based sessions across Wrexham AFC Foundation'swider delivery programme, which include hub and satellite sessions in and around the county of Wrexham.
- Provide coaching and administrative support to Wrexham AFC Foundation's wider projects.
- Record participant engagement from linked activities into Wrexham AFC Foundation's monitoring and evaluation systems, while also performing a range of general administrative duties as required.
- Build strong and positive relationships with a range of key stakeholders/partners whilst increasing Wrexham AFC Foundation's Street Dragons programme footprint in the local community.
- Ensure programmes are cost-effectively delivered within set budgets whilst supporting income generation through partnerships, funding applications and participants.
- Promote Wrexham AFC Foundation's activities to local community groups, club supporters, key stakeholders, and other relevant parties to gain maximum awareness, attendance at sessions and impact.
- Quality assure the provision/services delivered via effective monitoring of sessions.
- Provide monthly and quarterly reports to senior staff, funders, steering groups on progress made against targets set in the project plan. Provide reports, statistics, and case studies for the Programmes Manager.
- Assist with Wrexham AFC Foundation's club match day responsibilities, ensuring smooth delivery of activities and providing support to enhance the overall match day experience and operation.
- Assist the Club with the talent identification of promising young male and female footballers participating across the Foundation's activities.
- To undertake training and continuous professional development as necessary relevant to the post and further career advancement.
- To undertake other duties and responsibilities as required from time to time appropriate with the grade of the post.
- To carry out duties in accordance with the employing agency equal opportunities policy, information security policies, financial regulations and the Health and Safety at Work Act. (HR to review)
SAFEGUARDING RESPONSIBILITIES
- We are committed to ensuring everyone who engages with the Wrexham AFC Foundation has a positive, safe, and supportive experience. Staff are required to comply with all aspects of the Foundation's Safeguarding Policies and arrangements and to take personal responsibility and care to enable strong safeguarding practices to be embedded in the Foundation's work and across the Club too.
- This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS Check (with Children's Barred List).
HEALTH & SAFETY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Conduct regular risk assessments and evaluations of Street Dragons sessions and wider Foundation activities to maintain and promote a safe and secure environment for all involved. (HR to review)
- Take responsibility and care for the health and safety of yourself and other employees and members of the public who may be affected by your acts or omissions at work. (HR to review)
- To comply with all aspects of Wrexham AFC Foundation and Wrexham AFC's Health & Safety Policy and arrangements, to enable the company to perform its civil and statutory obligations in relation to Health & Safety.
EQUALITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION RESPONSIBILITIES
- Hold a commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion in the workplace.
About The Candidate EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED
- A related degree, further education, vocational training or suitable experience in either sports coaching, sports or community development, sports management, education or youth work.
- FA/FAW/UEFA Coaching Certificate Level 2 (or equivalent).
- FA/FAW Safeguarding Certificate (or equivalent).
- Experience in co-ordinating and delivering community projects linked to sport or youth engagement.
- Experience of delivering high quality coaching sessions to children and young people in an educational, youth provisionor sports environment.
- Demonstrated understanding of Safeguarding and Health & Safety Policies and Procedures.
- Ability to meet the travel requirements of the post (which includes travel across the UK and international).
Skills/Abilities Required
- Outgoing, engaging and confident, with a passion for delivering excellent customer service and sports participation opportunities for all.
- Ability to communicate effectively at all levels with an understanding of different backgrounds and cultures.
- Displays good leadership skills and can relate and provide supervision, mentorship and role modelling to participants, colleagues, sessional coaches and volunteers.
- Flexible working approach to meet the nature and demands of the business.
- Good personal time management, punctuality and consistent reliable attendance.
- Ability to conduct themselves in line with Wrexham AFC Foundation values.
- Has a problem-solving and creative approach to completing tasks.
- Technology confident with the ability to use IT systems and software to perform administrative tasks, managing booking systems and completing data reporting tasks.
- Ability to contribute to long-term improvements in the Foundation through the generation of new and innovative ideas.
- A positive attitude towards professional development and their own learning.
About The Club Code of Conduct
Wrexham AFC Foundation expects the highest standards of integrity and conduct in all matters concerning the Charity and its employees. The Code of Conduct makes clear the standards of conduct expected from its employees and explains the responsibilities of the Charity, as the employer. All employees are expected toalways act wholeheartedly in the interests of the Charity.Any conduct detrimental to its interests or its relations with its customers, suppliers, and thepublicor damage to its public image shallbea breach of Charity rules and policies. Discriminatory,offensive,and violent behaviour areunacceptable,and any complaints or concerns will be dealt with and acted upon.
Equality Inclusion & Diversity
Wrexham AFC Foundation iscommitted to ensuring that equality,inclusion,and diversity of opportunity is at the very heart of everything we do to ensure we provide fair and non-prejudicial access to the services across the Charity. We uphold everyone ' s freedom of rights and choice to be different and aim to provide opportunities for everyone to succeed. It is the policy of the Charity that no person, whether player, job applicant, employee,volunteer,or customer, shall be discriminated against. The Charity opposes all forms of unlawful and unfair discrimination, either direct or indirect, or harassment, on the grounds of the following 'protected characteristics': Age, Disability, Gender Reassignment, Marriage & civil Partnership, Pregnancy & Maternity, Race, Religion or Belief, Sex and Sexual Orientation. Anyone who is found to be in breach of this could receive disciplinary action, which may well include suspension and dismissal.
Safeguarding and Safer Recruitment
Wrexham AFC Foundation is committed to and has both a moral and legal obligation to ensure that all children and vulnerable adults are protected and kept safe from harm whilst engaged in services organised and provided by the club and believes that the general wellbeing, welfare and safety of all children and vulnerableadults engaged in club activities is of the upmost importance. The Charity will fulfil its responsibilities by ensuring it displaysbest practice in safeguarding matters - including Safer Recruitment - carried out in a spirit of partnership and openness with the child or vulnerable adult,families,and the relevant local authority.
Having a criminal record will not necessarily bar a potential candidate from working with the Charity. This will depend on the nature of the position and the circumstances and background of the offence(s) committed . click apply for full job details