Head of Football Administration

AFC Wimbledon is looking to recruit a Head of Football Administration, who will have overall responsibility for all administration relating to the First Team.

We are looking for someone with administration experience in a Club or association, with a strong understanding of EFL and FA regulations.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Undertaking all football administration duties for AFC Wimbledon.
- Ensuring compliance with all rules and regulations of the various football authorities.
- Preparing and completing all contracts, registration, loan agreements and transfer documents for all first team players in accordance with all regulatory guidelines.
- Maintaining full player records i.e. contracts, contact information etc.
- Coordination and maintenance of the Club’s FA Member Services system in respect of player disciplinary matters and records, i.e. suspensions, cautions, fines etc, including, where necessary, any appeals to The Football Association.
- Oversee and manage charges and appeals from any other charges issued by the footballing authorities, inclusive of claims for wrongful dismissal.
- Liaison with all football authorities, including The Football Association, English Football League, National League, PGMOL, and PFA on various aspects of football administration and attending meetings as and when required.
- Management of first team payroll, including bonuses and recording of contract changes and milestones achieved
- Completion of, and ongoing management of, Player Personal Accident Insurance cover.
- Overseeing player private medical insurance claims the Club’s Medical Team.
- Ensuring compliance with regard Equality & Diversity in accordance with EFL Code of Practice and other relevant legislation.
- Carry out duties in accordance with all relevant company policies.

**Match Days and Fixtures**
- Managing the scheduling of all first team competitive and non-competitive fixtures, including the arrangement of match officials for all first team home fixtures.
- Completion of all FA and English Football League post-match documentation i.e. PGMOL match reports and team sheets.
- First Team pre-match preparation, including liaising with various stakeholders, such as First Team Manager, Match Officials and Visiting Clubs.
- Attendance at all first team home matches and contactable during away match days
- Liaison with away clubs for home and away fixtures and fixture confirmation

**Team Support**
- Be the central point of co-ordination for all player and management appearance requests for community and commercial purposes.
- Assisting the management of training ground operations.
- Assisting in the organisation of away travel for all first team fixtures.
- Other duties as reasonably requested by a member of the senior management staff.

**Knowledge and Experience**
- This role would suit someone with experience as a Club Secretary, Assistant Club Secretary or Academy Secretary.
- Key knowledge of the FA Rules, as well as EFL, Premier League, National League and FIFA regulations
- Experience of drafting and executing football Playing Contracts, as well as loan and transfer agreements.
- Comprehensive understanding of player registrations processes
- Ability to build relationships with key stakeholders, inclusive of the footballing authorities, internal club contacts and affiliated organisations

**The role will be offered on a permanent basis working 37.5 hours per week.**

**Salary: Competitive dependent upon experience + discretionary bonus.**

Closing date: 17 February 2025

AFC Wimbledon is committed to safeguarding all children, young people and adults are risk involved in its activities and events. The Club recognizes its responsibility to safeguard the welfare of vulnerable groups by a commitment to procedures to protect them. The Club additionally expects all staff and volunteers to fully support and promote these commitments.

Pay: £35,000.00-£45,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Canteen
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Gym membership
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
- Work from home

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

**Experience**:

- Sports coaching: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- Driving Licence (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 17/02/2025
Reference ID: AFCWIM25