Job Advert Reference: AFCB0071

Title: Academy Football Administrator
Reports to: Academy Operations Co-ordinator & Head of Recruitment
Location: Various (Academy Office, Academy Training Venues, Vitality Stadium)
Contract Type: Full Time (35 Hours per Week across 7 days)

ABOUT AFC BOURNEMOUTH
Having established the start of an exciting new chapter in our long and storied history since a takeover in 2022 by chairman Bill Foley, AFC Bournemouth has seen significant investment committed towards sustaining Premier League status. The construction of a state-of-the-art training facility alongside the arrival of promising young talent from top clubs around Europe have provided the club with a fantastic platform from which to build its on-field expectations.

We have placed an importance on maintaining the same focus on family and community that we have proudly displayed over the years, and delivering that engagement with our loyal supporters is a passionate and integrated backroom staff, working closely together to provide a positive and lasting experience for all at Vitality Stadium.

An ongoing recruitment drive is being undertaken at the club, with key off-field appointments having been made already across our business operations, ticketing, and partnerships functions, in an effort to continue improving the experience for our supporters.

Since achieving Category Two, this is a really exciting time to join the Academy, as we move on to the next stage and continue to support the First Team.

Academy Values:

• Players First: holding individual player development as the main intention behind decisions made as a coach and wider professional.


• Togetherness: working in a prosocial manner as part of a wider team – willing to contribute beyond own interests.


• Integrity: carrying out academy and club values in an open and honest manner.


• Accountability: willing to take responsibility for actions in a manner which allows learning, growth and reflection.

JOB PURPOSE
Co-ordinate the administrative and logistical aspects of player registrations.

MAIN DUTIES

•  Be the main point of contact for trialists and their representatives (parents/agents), supporting them as and when needed. This may include meeting them in person or liaising on the phone/emails and throughout the trial.


• Ensure all U9-Development Squad trialist paperwork is completed and players are registered appropriately.


• Liaise with the relevant staff to ensure trialists have the appropriate kit ready for their start.


• Book and manage travel and accommodation for trialists, liaising with Player Care, when necessary (primarily U16-Development Squad).


• Manage trialist schedules throughout the trial period, including the organisation of pre/mid/end-of-trial meetings.


• Lead on the Academy player registration process when a trialist is offered a registration. Ensure all required paperwork is complete.


• Obtain International Clearance for foreign nationals and ensure you are up to date with current protocols for players of different registration status.


• Organise the player signing process and handover to Player Care & Operations.


• Manage scout requests for home games, and send requests for AFCB scouts attending fixtures.

Other duties:

• As a member of staff to ensure in all matters, you follow and actively promote the club’s mental health policies and practices to ensure an open, non-judgmental and inclusive environment for everyone engaged with the club.


• Obligation to adhere to the club’s health and safety policy and procedures.


• As a member of staff to ensure in all matters you follow and actively promote the club’s equality policies and practices to ensure a welcoming, safe and inclusive environment for everyone engaged with the club.


• Equality champions are responsible for advocating and raising awareness of EDI throughout their department. The equality champion should also endeavour to attend as many equality champions meetings as possible and provide valuable/ considered feedback to the EDI manager on any relevant campaigns, issues or activities


• The duties and responsibilities described are not a comprehensive list and additional tasks may be assigned to the employee from time to time; or the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands.

KEY COMPETENCIES

• Degree in Sport Field or Business Management field (Desirable)


• Experience of working in sports (Desirable)


• Full driving license or ability to travel between venues