Closing Date of Applications –
28/01/2025 Our Story Manchester City Women are a leading WSL football club initially founded in 1988. The team has enjoyed success in not only the WSL but also the Women’s FA Cup and Continental Tyres League Cup, while regularly competing in the UEFA Women’s Champions League. The team plays its home fixtures at Joie Stadium, a 7,000 capacity arena. The stadium sits on the wider Etihad Campus, which also encompasses the City Football Academy, a state-of-the-art training and development facility that houses its women’s, men’s, and academy teams. For more information, please visit
www.mancity.com . Our Winning Team Are you a successful Academy leader looking for a new challenge? We’re looking for a Head of Academy to lead our Manchester City Girls Academy. You will provide an outstanding development environment, where girls and young women can maximise their potential, whilst developing technically, tactically, psychologically, and socially. You’ll lead the team to produce a pipeline of players, equipped with the Man City playing style, for our Women’s 1st Team, the wider CFG clubs, and the professional game. Interested? Please click ‘ Apply ’, upload your
CV
and
Cover Letter
and we’ll be in touch shortly after the closing date on 28th January. This is Your City As part of our team, you will be entitled to 26 days annual leave plus an additional day off for your birthday, private healthcare, a simply health cash plan, an annual discretionary bonus, plus a range of partnership and lifestyle discounts. Your Impact Lead the Academy Management Team in the creation and delivery of the Academy Strategy and Performance Plan. Develop an outstanding age-appropriate football development programme across the girl’s youth pathway, working under the technical direction of the Director of Football. Implement the club’s football playing philosophy and methodology, under the direction of the Director of Women’s Football, ensuring the academy players and teams display the Man City playing style. Build and maintain excellent relationships with players, parents, agents, staff, and other key stakeholders to facilitate achieving the strategic objectives of the Academy and Man City Women. Work closely with the Director of Football and 1st Team Head Coach regarding the current and longer-term performances of individual athletes and teams. Lead the creation and delivery of a world-class talent ID and recruitment programme to ensure the best talent is identified for Man City Women. Liaise closely with relevant national federation coaching departments to ensure player transition and IDP’s are being met during international camps/tournaments. Oversee the budget, resources, and logistical planning for the academy. What we are looking for Essential Excellent organisational and leadership skills. Extensive knowledge and experience in a leadership position within an elite football academy structure and operating environment. Exceptional technical knowledge of long-term player development within youth football. A passion for youth development and working with young people. Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills – the ability to communicate effectively with people at all levels. Positive, solution-focused attitude. Desire for self and others to reach the highest possible standards of performance. Proven experience of long-term planning and working strategically. Able to create good relationships across numerous departments. Ability to juggle multiple complex projects simultaneously. Able to create a safe, engaging, and enjoyable environment for young people. Desirable Experience setting up/working within an elite player recruitment environment. Please note - we will not consider agencies / agents or any associated fees for this role. City Football Group promotes equal opportunities in employment and we positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation. We will screen all applicants and select candidates whose skills and experience seem to meet our needs. We will carefully consider your application during the initial screening and will contact you only if you are selected for an interview. Employment is subject to the provision of proof of eligibility to work in the UK. Due to our safeguarding promise, all UK based CFG roles will be subject to a DBS check upon commencing employment with us. This will be either a basic, standard, or enhanced check depending on the job role and responsibilities.
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28/01/2025 Our Story Manchester City Women are a leading WSL football club initially founded in 1988. The team has enjoyed success in not only the WSL but also the Women’s FA Cup and Continental Tyres League Cup, while regularly competing in the UEFA Women’s Champions League. The team plays its home fixtures at Joie Stadium, a 7,000 capacity arena. The stadium sits on the wider Etihad Campus, which also encompasses the City Football Academy, a state-of-the-art training and development facility that houses its women’s, men’s, and academy teams. For more information, please visit
www.mancity.com . Our Winning Team Are you a successful Academy leader looking for a new challenge? We’re looking for a Head of Academy to lead our Manchester City Girls Academy. You will provide an outstanding development environment, where girls and young women can maximise their potential, whilst developing technically, tactically, psychologically, and socially. You’ll lead the team to produce a pipeline of players, equipped with the Man City playing style, for our Women’s 1st Team, the wider CFG clubs, and the professional game. Interested? Please click ‘ Apply ’, upload your
CV
and
Cover Letter
and we’ll be in touch shortly after the closing date on 28th January. This is Your City As part of our team, you will be entitled to 26 days annual leave plus an additional day off for your birthday, private healthcare, a simply health cash plan, an annual discretionary bonus, plus a range of partnership and lifestyle discounts. Your Impact Lead the Academy Management Team in the creation and delivery of the Academy Strategy and Performance Plan. Develop an outstanding age-appropriate football development programme across the girl’s youth pathway, working under the technical direction of the Director of Football. Implement the club’s football playing philosophy and methodology, under the direction of the Director of Women’s Football, ensuring the academy players and teams display the Man City playing style. Build and maintain excellent relationships with players, parents, agents, staff, and other key stakeholders to facilitate achieving the strategic objectives of the Academy and Man City Women. Work closely with the Director of Football and 1st Team Head Coach regarding the current and longer-term performances of individual athletes and teams. Lead the creation and delivery of a world-class talent ID and recruitment programme to ensure the best talent is identified for Man City Women. Liaise closely with relevant national federation coaching departments to ensure player transition and IDP’s are being met during international camps/tournaments. Oversee the budget, resources, and logistical planning for the academy. What we are looking for Essential Excellent organisational and leadership skills. Extensive knowledge and experience in a leadership position within an elite football academy structure and operating environment. Exceptional technical knowledge of long-term player development within youth football. A passion for youth development and working with young people. Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills – the ability to communicate effectively with people at all levels. Positive, solution-focused attitude. Desire for self and others to reach the highest possible standards of performance. Proven experience of long-term planning and working strategically. Able to create good relationships across numerous departments. Ability to juggle multiple complex projects simultaneously. Able to create a safe, engaging, and enjoyable environment for young people. Desirable Experience setting up/working within an elite player recruitment environment. Please note - we will not consider agencies / agents or any associated fees for this role. City Football Group promotes equal opportunities in employment and we positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation. We will screen all applicants and select candidates whose skills and experience seem to meet our needs. We will carefully consider your application during the initial screening and will contact you only if you are selected for an interview. Employment is subject to the provision of proof of eligibility to work in the UK. Due to our safeguarding promise, all UK based CFG roles will be subject to a DBS check upon commencing employment with us. This will be either a basic, standard, or enhanced check depending on the job role and responsibilities.
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