Derby County Football Club's Academy is seeking to employ an individual with the necessary enthusiasm and commitment to make a difference to the development of football in the county and the recruitment of suitable standards of players to the Academy.
Objective:
To develop a sustainable programme of events that supports the successful identification and recruitment of talented players for the future success of the Academy.
Responsibilities will include:
* Establishing a programme of development for local teams.
* Delivering a structured programme of support and training to schools and clubs.
* Co-ordinating initiatives to support the progress of talented players.
* Recruiting and training coaches and volunteers.
Person specification
Ideally you should be a graduate with a relevant professional qualification, or have developed a sound understanding of sports development through appropriate work based training.
You should also have excellent communication and organisational skills and be willing to work some unsociable hours.
The FA/UEFA B Coaching Licence is essential. The post will require the need to travel extensively in the local area.
The closing date for receipt of applications is January 17 2008.
To apply for the role, please send your CV and a covering letter, outlining salary expectations, to:
Carly Hughes
HR & People Development Manager
Derby County Football Club
Pride Park Stadium
Pride Park
Derby
DE24 8XL
carly.hughes@dcfc.co.uk
