The Football Development Manager will lead the planning, delivery, and evaluation of all football development programmes delivered by Wrexham AFC Foundation. This includes UK and international soccer camps, the player pathway programme, and seasonal football festivals. The post-holder will manage a team of coaches, oversee development opportunities, and ensure high-quality, inclusive football experiences aligned with the values and strategy of Wrexham AFC and the Foundation.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
* Design, develop and oversee delivery of UK and international soccer camps, ensuring alignment with Wrexham AFC coaching methodology.
* Plan and manage seasonal Football Festivals (e.g., summer tournaments, community events), ensuring high-quality participation opportunities for all age groups.
* Work closely with our partner The Coaching Manual to continuously develop and evolve The Wrexham Way, ensuring consistency, innovation, and clarity in our coaching philosophy.
* Collaborate closely with Wrexham AFC’s Male and Female Academy teams to align programmes, identify talent, and ensure seamless progression routes for players.
* Manage coaching staff and sessional workers delivering football programmes.
* Design and deliver an internal Coach Education framework to support continuous professional development.
* Mentor and quality assure coaching delivery, providing feedback and performance reviews.
International Delivery & Partnerships
* Collaborate with international partners to plan, deliver, and expand Wrexham AFC Foundation’s global football camp model.
* Travel internationally to lead camps, train local coaches, and ensure consistent programme standards.
Partnerships & Stakeholder Engagement
* Build strong relationships with local grassroots clubs, governing bodies and community groups to expand reach and impact.
* Represent the Foundation at key events and networks (e.g., FAW meetings, Premier League Charitable Fund, etc.).
Monitoring, Evaluation and Safeguarding
* Track impact and participation data for all football development programmes.
* Ensure all safeguarding, health & safety and welfare standards are met across all delivery.
* Contribute to funding reports and programme evaluations as needed.
SAFEGUARDING RESPONSIBILITIES
We are committed to ensuring everyone who engages with the Wrexham AFC Foundation has a positive, safe, and supportive experience. Staff are required to comply with all aspects of the Foundation’s Safeguarding Policies and arrangements and to take personal responsibility and care to enable strong safeguarding practices to be embedded in the Foundation’s work and across the Club too.
This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS Check (with Children's Barred List).
HEALTH & SAFETY RESPONSIBILITIES
Conduct regular risk assessments and evaluations of sessions and wider Foundation activities to maintain and promote a safe and secure environment for all involved.
Take responsibility and care for the health and safety of yourself and other employees and members of the public who may be affected by your acts or omissions at work.
To comply with all aspects of Wrexham AFC Foundation and Wrexham AFC’s Health & Safety Policy and arrangements, to enable the company to perform its civil and statutory obligations in relation to Health & Safety
About The Candidate
PERSON SPECIFICATION
* Proven experience in managing football programmes and coaching teams
* Strong understanding of football development pathways and inclusion in sport
* Experience delivering or coordinating soccer camps or football festivals
* Excellent communication and organisational skills
* Ability to lead sessions and present to diverse stakeholders (e.g., parents, clubs, partners)
* Willingness to travel (UK and international) and work flexible hours, including weekends.
* UEFA B Licence or above
* Safeguarding and Emergency First Aid in Football certificates
* Formal qualification in coach education or tutoring (e.g. FAW Coach Educator status).
* Experience with international delivery or multi-cultural environments.
* Understanding of the North Wales football landscape.
* Ability to speak Welsh.
About The Club
Code of Conduct
Wrexham AFC Foundation expects the highest standards of integrity and conduct in all matters concerning the Charity and its employees. The Code of Conduct makes clear the standards of conduct expected from its employees and explains the responsibilities of the Charity, as the employer. All employees are expected toalways act wholeheartedly in the interests of the Charity.Any conduct detrimental to its interests or its relations with its customers, suppliers, and thepublicor damage to its public image shallbea breach of Charity rules and policies. Discriminatory,offensive,and violent behaviour areunacceptable,and any complaints or concerns will be dealt with and acted upon.
Equality Inclusion & Diversity
Wrexham AFC Foundation iscommitted to ensuring that equality,inclusion,and diversity of opportunity is at the very heart of everything we do to ensure we provide fair and non-prejudicial access to the services across the Charity. We uphold everyone ’ s freedom of rights and choice to be different and aim to provide opportunities for everyone to succeed. It is the policy of the Charity that no person, whether player, job applicant, employee,volunteer,or customer, shall be discriminated against. The Charity opposes all forms of unlawful and unfair discrimination, either direct or indirect, or harassment, on the grounds of the following ‘protected characteristics’: Age, Disability, Gender Reassignment, Marriage & civil Partnership, Pregnancy & Maternity, Race, Religion or Belief, Sex and Sexual Orientation. Anyone who is found to be in breach of this could receive disciplinary action, which may well include suspension and dismissal.
Safeguarding and Safer Recruitment
Wrexham AFC Foundation is committed to and has both a moral and legal obligation to ensure that all children and vulnerable adults are protected and kept safe from harm whilst engaged in services organised and provided by the club and believes that the general wellbeing, welfare and safety of all children and vulnerableadults engaged in club activities is of the upmost importance. The Charity will fulfil its responsibilities by ensuring it displaysbest practice in safeguarding matters – including Safer Recruitment - carried out in a spirit of partnership and openness with the child or vulnerable adult,families,and the relevant local authority.
Having a criminal record will not necessarily bar a potential candidate from working with the Charity. This will depend on the nature of the position and the circumstances and background of the offence(s) committed. As an organisation using the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) to assess applicant’s suitability for positions of trust, the Club complies fully with the DBS Code of Practice and undertakes to treat all applicants for positions fairly. Potential applicants need to check on the government website (https://www.gov.uk/tell-employer-or-college-about-criminal-record/what-information-you-need-to-give ) whether cautions / convictions should be disclosed as part of their application.
This role profile is not exhaustive; it will be subject to periodic review and may be amended to meet the changing needs of the business.
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