Association of Colleges (AoC) exists to represent and promote the interests of colleges

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1 AoC Sport is the lead membership organisation for college sport and physical activity and is an Association of Colleges (AoC) subsidiary company. AoC Sport encourages and supports every student to participate in sport and physical activity as an integrated part of their college experience. Offering a range of specialist advice, training and events, AoC Sport champions a whole-organisation, cross-curricular approach to physical activity, which results in dynamic college communities, healthy students and an economic boost to the bottom line. AoC Sport was formed following the merger of British Colleges Sport (BCS), the nglish Colleges Football Association (CFA) and the Association of Colleges (AoC) sport policy team in August The CFA brand was retained and now represents AoC Sport s football delivery arm as part of the long-term successful partnership with The Football Association. Association of Colleges (AoC) exists to represent and promote the interests of colleges and provide members with professional support services. As such, we aim to be the authoritative voice of colleges based on credible analysis, research, advocacy and consultation with colleges and the first choice destination for guidance and advice for members. AoC was established in 1996 by colleges themselves as a voice for further education and higher education delivered in colleges at national and regional level. Our membership includes General and Specialist Further ducation colleges and Sixth Form colleges in ngland and we work with other college associations via the UK Council of colleges AoC's structure includes a busy national office in London, an active network of nine regional offices and a wide range of member networks, through which staff and Governors inform and shape AoC policy and activity. 1 P a g e Job Title: National Football evelopment Officer

2 JOB SCRIPTION National Football evelopment Officer Job Purpose: Manage programmes and deliver activities / events which directly support the delivery of strategic objectives relating to a) the CFA Strategy and b) The FA National Game Strategy. This includes the management of the College Grassroots Hub model and the CFA Youth Leadership Training programme; working in close partnership with internal colleagues and external key stakeholders. epartment / irectorate AoC Sport Reports To People Management Monetary Responsibility xternal Key Contacts Internal Key Contacts National Football evelopment Manager irect Reports: None Indirect Reports: None Budget / Revenue Generation: none Risk Management: Financial: when managing monthly budget updates relating to college grassroots hub expenditure as agreed by the National Football Reputational: when dealing with AoC Sport stakeholders and coordinating national projects in partnership with The FA and other partners FA National Participation Managers, The Football Association, College Football Hubs and member colleges, CFA Committee, County Football Associations, Sport ngland, BUCS, Youth Sports Trust, National partners, Sponsors AoC Sport Colleagues (across Football evelopment, Competitions, Policy, Sport evelopment, xecutive Team, Marketing), AoC Staff 2 P a g e Job Title: National Football evelopment Officer

3 Key Accountabilities & Responsibilities: 1. Project manage the College Grassroots Hub model, lead the design and delivery of the College Grassroots Hub training and support the empowerment of a Super Hub network to grow football for all; working closely with the AoC Sport NFM, FA Participation Manager, member colleges and expert partners. 2. Recruit, train, develop and performance manage the College Grassroots Hubs to ensure they deliver against funded targets in line with signed memorandums of understanding. Report progress against AoC Sport s contracted target to funding partners and the CFA Committee. 3. Inspire and empower the network of college staff within College Grassroots Super Hubs across selected F College members to deliver funded outcomes; including increasing student participation, community based participation and developing a diverse workforce. 4. Support College Grassroots Hubs to recruit, train and develop a network of CFA Football Activators. Help to enhance activators employability through the design and implementation of a learning and development programme. 5. rive quality across the College Grassroots Hub network, working with the National Football evelopment Officer (Women and Girls ) by setting operating standards and influencing colleges to focus investment on priority areas linked to the CFA Strategy. 6. ngage expert partners to overcome current challenges and increase participation from underrepresented groups in football; cascade learning and best practice across the sector. 7. rive the creation of a football and futsal pathway in further education to enable male, female and disability student players to a) progress from recreational participation to elite competition b) transition from college and into community / university football, by working with AoC Sport football competition administrators, regional development team and FA education partners. 8. Support the development of Activators and student volunteers (who are development of the women & girls game) through a Youth Leadership Programme to a) enhance their employability and b) increase participation of 16 to 19-year-old students. Achieve this by understanding students needs in order to create a learning and development programme for the student workforce volunteering in across College Grassroots Hubs and AoC Sport membership. 9. Support AoC Sport to identify and develop suitable partnerships that support the development of football and AoC Sport led initiatives; manage relationships with selected key partners. Achieve this by identifying priority partners, identifying opportunities for collaboration and agreeing ways to work together based on a win:win approach. 3 P a g e Job Title: National Football evelopment Officer

4 10. Create a marketing and communications plan for football and futsal working with the AoC Sport Marketing officer to a) raise awareness of our work b) cascade good practice and c) galvanise the support of colleges and key stakeholders to develop football through colleges. 11. Monitor and evaluate the impact College Grassroots Hubs against agreed objectives, targets and key performance indicators and work through colleagues to monitor the growth of 11v11 affiliated football and flexi-leagues. Help the National Football evelopment Manager to use insight to secure future investment from key funding partners and sponsors. 12. Support the development of the ngland Colleges national representative programme by liaising with volunteer staff and colleagues to provide high quality environment across trials, domestic and international fixtures. Help to measure and regularly communicate how this programme supports player development of elite football athletes. 13. Contribute towards weekly phone conferences, monthly team meetings, bi-monthly networks and quarterly steering group meetings across the AoC Sport Football evelopment Team / the wider F/H education team led by The FA. 14. Support the National Football evelopment Manager and colleagues to deliver annual national conference, CFA Cup finals and other national events. 15. Support work across the wider areas of football development and deliver any other duties that may reasonably be requested by the National Football evelopment Manager. PRSONAL SPCIFICATION Competencies Competency Working with others Min Level for the job (Level 0-4) 4 P a g e Job Title: National Football evelopment Officer ffective behavioural examples (taken from the Core Competency Framework) 2 Builds rapport. Is consistently helpful, positive and collaborative. ngages with others to better understand their requirements and develops appropriate solutions Promotes knowledge sharing within and beyond own team. Makes progress by working with colleagues and other relevant external people Continually gives feedback evotes time to others, listens to their views. Works to break down silos

5 Relates well to people from all backgrounds and levels and treats everyone with respect Communicating with others 2 Presents information which influences and has a 5 P a g e Job Title: National Football evelopment Officer positive impact on audiences. ngages and shares information with colleagues, internal and external audiences to support agrees courses of action. Influencing 2 ncourages and provides constructive feedback to improve performance Remains constructive when disagreeing or challenging Challenges inappropriate behaviours Takes approaches that are effective in meeting Making effective decisions Analysing and interpreting information Planning and organising Taking personal responsibility Upholding ethics and values business and individual needs Seeks timely clarification to verify own understanding 1 Tailors own work practices Shows initiative and is willing to take decisions within the accepted parameters of the role Shares appropriate and timely information with others Recognises when to refer up to more senior colleagues 1 Interprets methods used for gathering and summarising data Recognises problems with their remit Interprets basic written information Attentive to detail Follows guidance to identify issues 2 nsures delivery against plans and forecasts accurately Uses project management techniques to deliver projects to plan and to budget Identifies and uses equipment, facilities, staff resources effectively and ensures that the appropriate systems are in place to deliver results eadlines are met, prioritising effectively when issues or timescales conflict 2 Promotes and upholds standards emonstrates full commitment to the AoC, complies with standards and rules Builds team spirit and proactively nips conflict in the bud 2 Maintains a positive outlook at work emonstrates passion for the work

6 Values diversity and all it brings Coping with pace, setbacks and change 2 Is quick and effective in dealing promptly with emergencies Makes positive use of pressure and maintains own feelings Grasps change, accepts situations and takes the opportunity to practise new skills/techniques Additional Requirements escription ssential / esirable ducation/ Qualifications/ Professional Bodies GCS nglish and GCS Maths at grade C and above or equivalent ducated to degree level or equivalent work / industry sector experience Knowledge Skills and xperience xperience of Football evelopment/sport evelopment xperience of working with young people Knowledge of the key strategic objectives in the CFA Strategy and FA National Game Strategy Knowledge of the core F interventions and initiatives for football development xperience of working on projects to agreed budgets and deadlines xperience of planning and delivering sports, training or conference events xperience of presenting to different audiences xperience of researching and report writing Ability to communicate effectively to different audiences in different environments using verbal, written and telephone communication ffective negotiation skills Basic knowledge and awareness of safeguarding policy/procedures for working with Children and Young People xperience of working in the Further ducation sector IT literate and proficient in using Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, xcel and PowerPoint etc.) and social media platforms Knowledge of Apprenticeships Attributes iligent and professional 6 P a g e Job Title: National Football evelopment Officer

7 Resilient with the ability to remain calm and productive under pressure xcellent time and task management skills with good attention to detail Highly self-motivated with ability to work independently and act on own initative Flexible with positive outcome focused approach to problem solving Collaborative worker with the ability to work within a team and develop partnership Ability to provide and promote proactive customer support services (internally and externally) Assertive when required with a friendly and helpful disposition Tactful and diplomatic when dealing with sensitive matters emonstrates respect for equality of opportunity & diversity. Works to actively promote an inclusive environment & good working relationships amongst staff emonstrates commitment to own learning and continuous improvement through training and development. Actively works to support & develop others emonstrates a passion and interest in promoting women s and girls football Has an interest in further education Acknowledgement This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of the work performance by employees within this post. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications / experience required by employees assigned to the role. These may be subject to future amendments following appropriate consultation 7 P a g e Job Title: National Football evelopment Officer