Department: Women’s Football and Girls Academy Department

Hours of Work: Full-time (with flexibility to work during evenings and weekends, including matchdays)

Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract until 30 June 2026

Salary: £35,000-£40,000 per annum based on experience

Location: Bodymoor Heath Training Ground

Closing Date: Sunday 11th August 2024

1. The Department

The Women's Football Department consists of our Senior First team who compete in the Barclays Women's Super League, the highest league in the country for professional women's football. The department also consists of a full youth academy structure, ages ranging from U9 through to U21 Academy programme.

In continuing our journey and building for the future, we are focusing our efforts to ensure our Women's Team have the resources in place to help us deliver our ambitious plans for nurturing, encouraging, and developing talent and striving to become a leading force in women’s football.

2. The Role

We have an exciting opportunity for a proactive and experienced Operations and Administration Manager to join our Women’s Football Team.

You will be responsible for the management of the Women’s First Team Operations, supporting  the general day to day and matchday operational and administration requirements for Aston Villa Women, operating within an elite environment at the highest standard. You will manage all matchday football administration matters in a smooth and professional manner, ensuring compliance of all governing body rules, regulations and license requirements.

This will be a varied role including duties such as supporting international transfers, player contracts and league registrations administrations, building and managing relationships with key partners, supporting with player accommodations and organising and executing matchday travel planning. You will manage all matchday football administration matters in a smooth and professional manner, whilst making sure Operations run smoothly and professionally,  ensuring compliance of all governing body rules, regulations and license requirements.

For further information about the Role, please see the Role Profile.

3. The Person

The successful candidate must have experience in managing operations for a sports team, and have knowledge of regulatory systems including UEFA, FIFA and FA (such as iFAS and TMS). You will need to have strong administration and IT skills, (particularly using Microsoft Office), with a keen eye for detail.  You must also have experience and knowledge  knowable of player contract and registration processes. You will also to be able to organise events and make travel arrangements.

We are looking for a proactive and organised professional with a calm and positive attitude who will thrive in a varied role in a fast-paced environment. You will need to have clear, concise, and accurate verbal and written communication skills.

This role will require flexibility and will involve travel, which will include evenings, weekends and Women’s First Team matchdays.

As part of your application, please ensure you upload your CV and Cover Letter.

For further information, the Role Profile and to apply please go to careers.avfc.co.uk/jobs

Right to Close Vacancy Posting Early

The Club reserves the right to close any advertised vacancies earlier than the advertised closing date if sufficient applications have been received.

Equality Statement

Aston Villa Football Club celebrates the diversity of its Club and embrace equal opportunities for all. We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and fully support The FAs Football Leadership Diversity Code. 

We welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, race, disability, gender reassignment, pregnancy and maternity, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, sex and religion or belief.

Safeguarding Statement

Aston Villa Football Club is fully committed to safeguarding children and adults at risk across our Club. As such, we adhere to Safer Recruitment processes and for some roles a satisfactory enhanced disclosure via the Disclosure & Barring Service may be required prior to starting in a role at the Club. For more information, please see Aston Villa Football Club | The official club website | AVFC - Safeguarding