NewCo Project Officer - 12mth FTC

NewCo are looking for a Project Officer to join and work closely with the Senior Facilities and Projects Manager and league consultants providing project co-ordination and administrative support across a multiple projects team including but not limited to Facilities, Match Day Safety, and Sustainability.

Please note the role is a 12 month fixed term contract.

NewCo

The NewCo is an independent body where each Club who participates in the top two tiers of women's football (Barclays Women's Super League and Barclays Women's Championship) acts as shareholders to run the women's professional game in England.

The collective aim of the NewCo is for the collective to work together to build the most distinctive, competitive and entertaining women's football club competition in the world. Setting up NewCo provides the opportunity to accelerate the sustainable growth of the women's game and will not only support the development of the Barclays Women's Super League and Barclays Women's Championship, but the entirety of the women's football pyramid.

https://womensleagues.thefa.com/nikki-doucet-appointed-as-newco-ceo/

What will you be doing?

General

• Support multiple working groups in the delivery of projects.
• Organise meetings, logistics, agendas and record actions and minutes
• Support the programme lead in delivery of multi workforce sessions i.e. safety officer workshops.
• Support the Senior Facilities and Projects Manager in club promotion applications.
• Work collaboratively with all league departments to ensure successful delivery of the league business plan
• Collate information and develop department reports when required for monthly reporting I.e. risk registers
• Raise Purchase Orders and assist with any financial processes to support efficient running of the business. 
• Execute additional tasks as required to meet changing priorities of an evolving business.
• Comply with all company policies and procedures to ensure the highest standards of health, safety and wellbeing can be maintained.
• As part of The FA's commitment to ensuring a safe environment for everyone In football, every employee will be required to complete a DBS check. The level of check required will be based In the activity of the specific job role and in line with legislation and government guidance

Sustainability

• Support the development and implementation of the league sustainability strategy.
• Support the Internal sustainability working group
• Support the cross- football sustainability group
• Capture the leagues carbon footprint

Safety & Security

• Support the development and implementation of the league match day safety and security strategy.
• Support the development and delivery of Innovation projects for season 24-25
• Track and analyse data from projects throughout the season

Facility Projects

• Support Senior Facilities and Projects Manager in developing league regulations and monitoring compliance
• Support the development and delivery of club capital projects across member clubs for successful league delivery

Essential Skills

• Interest and knowledge of the sports industry in general and the football / women's football industry in particular.
• Experience of handling multiple projects and working groups
• Experience in stakeholder management – both internal and external
• Understanding of policies, licenses and regulations
• Proficient skills in Microsoft Office, Power point and databases
• Entry level knowledge of financial and budgeting processes within an office environment
• Flexible approach to working hours.

Desirable Skills

• Knowledge and experience of sport/ capital development projects from inception to completion
• Knowledge and experience of sustainability in sport
• Qualified to degree level or equivalent (areas such as sports, sustainability, crowd management)
• Formal qualification in project management such as Prince II or similar (is an advantage but not a necessity)
• Driving License

We welcome applications from everyone and are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. If you have any requirements with regards to the recruitment or interview process, please mention this during your application.