POSITION VACANT: Chief Executive Officer, Manly Warringah Football Association and Manly United
Hours per week: Full Time
Responsible to: MWFA Board
ABOUT MWFA AND THE NORTHERN BEACHES FOOTBALL ECOSYSTEM
The Manly Warringah Football Association (MWFA) is the affiliated football body, responsible for organising and administering football (soccer) on Sydney‘s Northern Beaches. The MWFA is affiliated to Football Australia and Football NSW.
The MWFA is the largest grassroots football association in Australia with 23,000 registered winter players, coaches and officials that runs grassroots competitions for players from U6 through to Over 45s for mixed and female competitions.
The MWFA has 19 Members, which are its 16 affiliated grassroots football clubs, Manly United Football Club (MUFC), the Manly Warringah Football Referees Association (which is a separate body to the MWFA but has a close working relationship the MWFA’s Office and its members) and the Manly Warringah District Soccer Football Club (MWDSFC). The MWFA covers the geographical area from Mosman to Palm Beach and is bounded by Middle Harbour and the Pacific Ocean. Our clubs range in size from 500 to 1,980 players.
MUFC is a Representative Football Club that represents the MWFA and its players in the Football NSW National Premier League competitions, part of the Football Australia Talented Player Pathway. MUFC has players and teams in Women’s, Men’s, Boys and Girls competitions that take part in the Men’s and Women’s NPL One, Boys and Girls Youth League One and the Boys Association Youth League competitions and FNSW SAP programs.
The MWDSFC owns and operates the premises adjacent to Cromer Park that is the home of the MWFA, MUFC and a small Community Club, The Far Post (Manly Warringah Football Club).
The unified ecosystem is a key strength of the MWFA, Manly United and its affiliated entities.
THE OPPORTUNITY
The MWFA and Manly United are looking for an experienced, energetic, enthusiastic and driven sports administrator to help lead, drive and manage football on the Northern Beaches.
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) is responsible for leading, managing and uniting all football stakeholders on the Northern Beaches, ensuring all levels of the game are considered when making decisions based on what is best for the game and its players.
Reporting directly to the Boards of the MWFA and MUFC, as well as Board of the MWDSFC, the CEO leads a team of 11 staff and is responsible for the overall cohesion of a broad range of stakeholders.
The role requires a broad view of football, taking in grassroots and representative requirements, and the ability to make balanced decisions with the overall strategy of the advancement of football on the Northern Beaches in a unified way.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES
Key Responsibilities:
- With the Boards, develop and execute a strategic plan to drive the organisation’s growth and success.
- Lead the team, fostering a culture of collaboration ensuring the delivery of the operational and strategic requirements of the organisation.
- Develop and deliver Board reports, including progress on strategic plans, compliance and financial reports.
- Monitor and evaluate the impact and effectiveness of each part of the Manly Warringah Football ecosystem, using data and analysis to monitor trends and inform improvements and adjustments to deliver sector leading playing and community experiences.
- Cultivate a positive and inclusive company culture.
- Manage a broad range of external stakeholders, including Football Australia, Football NSW, Northern Beaches and Mosman Councils, members of Parliament as well key grassroots club and technical volunteers and staff.
- Managing for the finance, Governance and Risk Management of the organisation as directed.
Qualifications and Experience:
- Minimum of 5 years proven experience as a CEO, General Manager or similar senior executive role, preferably in the football sector.
- Relevant academic background, such as a business qualification and/or equivalent in Sports Administration
- Experience working in the football industry, understanding the unique differences between grassroots and elite pathway programs.
- Demonstrated background in strategic planning and execution, aligning with organisational goals.
- Personally, your leadership style must be collaborative, inclusive and influential.
- A strong track record of overseeing budget allocations and guiding a team towards achieving strategic operational objectives with proven ability to lead change and improvement initiatives.
- Knowledge of industry best practices, regulations, and emerging trends.
- Highly developed stakeholder engagement, influencing and presenting skills.
- An understanding of the Northern Beaches Football Ecosystem and Community
- A knowledge and understanding of the NPL, Football NSW and Football Australia landscape.
- A Degree/Diploma in Sports Administration would be beneficial but not essential for the right candidate.
- Current Drivers Licence
- Completion of Working with Children Check
The successful applicant should understand a career in sports administration requires a flexible work / life balance that will include some evening and weekend work.
Applications should be made by email to admin@mwfa.com.au with applications open until 15 August 2024.
