Men’s Football General Manager – Cardiff Met University

Men’s Football General Manager – Cardiff Met University

School/Unit
Cardiff Met Sport

Location
Cyncoed Campus

Salary
£33,966 to £37,099 per annum

Post Type
Full Time

Closing Date
Sunday 28 July 2024

Cardiff Met Sport & Sport Cardiff are the driving force behind sport, physical activity, health & wellbeing in Wales’ Capital City. Our mission is clear – ‘to profoundly enhance the lives of our communities, making them healthier and stronger as an outcome of engaging with us’. We work across the City and in partnership with a range of local, regional and national partners to develop and manage sector leading sport facilities including, the National Indoor Athletics Centre, Tennis Centre, Archers Arena and a number of 21st Century Schools. We also lead the strategic direction and delivery of a wide variety of cutting-edge development programmes across schools, communities, clubs & workforce, and health & wellbeing both on our campuses and throughout Cardiff.  To continue to achieve this, we need ‘game changers’, people with drive, passion, creativity and flair who see hurdles rather than problems, can think differently and want to make a positive and lasting impact on people’s lives, in Wales and beyond.

To help us achieve our sporting ambitions, we’re looking for a General Manager to lead and manage the day-to-day operations of our Cymru Premier men’s team whilst integrating our wider University football provision. Your work as our General Manager will be key in driving forwards our club governance, administration, finance and operations. 

You’ll lead the way:

• In the operations of our Cymru Premier team to manage all logistical and operational matters for the training and competition environment including match days.
• Ensuring the club complies with all relevant regulations, including those from governing bodies such as the Football Association of Wales.
• Supporting the wider football system team to develop strong relationships and connections between all teams including the Women’s, BUCS, and Academy.   

What you’ll bring 

Your expertise of working in a club, sports organisation or corporate environment, will enable you to influence and lead the operational requirements of the Cymru Premier team. With a strong sense of the administrative requirements, you’ll understand the importance of budget management, audit processes and licencing minimum standards. 

Your exceptional communication and interpersonal skills will be key in building and maintaining strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders. 

Additionally, you’ll:  

• Hold a relevant degree or NVQ equivalent.
• Have good knowledge of health and safety processes & procedures.

For full details and to apply, head to the Cardiff Met website here!