The National League Are Recruiting!

The National League requires a member of staff to lead the creation and implementation of a Home-Grown Player development strategy.

The successful applicant will establish relationships with key stakeholders (including The FA, Clubs, Leagues, professional associations, learning providers etc) and develop a new structure to enable National League Clubs to develop more and better Home Grown Players.

Based at:​The National League Head Office, 4th Floor, Waterloo House, 20 Waterloo Street, Birmingham, B2 5TB.

Contract: ​Full Time (35 hours) permanent position, subject to a probationary period.

Remuneration:​Salary and pension contribution (details available on request).

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Job duties to include:

• Research, publish and advocate a home-grown player development strategy for the National League.
• Establish a strategic relationship with key stakeholders to ensure sustainability and investment
• Design and develop a rules framework with minimum operating standards for player development.
• Develop a new intermediate games programme for member Clubs.
• Review and develop player registrations and training compensation.
• Establish a licensing and monitoring system for member Clubs.

A detailed understanding and previous experience of working in a player development environment is required as is a current UEFA ‘A’ coaching certificate. Proficient user knowledge of Microsoft Office applications Outlook, Excel and Word is desirable.

Flexibility to work out of normal office hours and away from Birmingham will be required.

To apply, please email an application letter and CV for the attention of the Chief Executive Officer to info@thenationalleague.org.uk.

Closing date for applications is 15th November 2018. Interviews to be held week commencing 19th November 2018