Cardiff City FC Foundation
Chief Operating Officer
£45,000 per annum + car + bonuses
Cardiff City FC Foundation has been growing steadily and is now seeking to dramatically
accelerate growth. The board of trustee’s and chief executive (CEO) are looking for a
mission-focused, seasoned, strategic, and process-minded leader with experience in
growing an organisation, leading an executive management team and developing a
performance culture among a group of diverse, talented individuals.
The COO must be a leader who is able to help others at Cardiff City FC Foundation deliver
measurable, cost-effective results that make the vision a reality. Importantly, the successful
COO will have the financial and operational skills, sensitivity and personal confidence to tap
into the power that each member of the team brings to this mission. While it is essential
that the COO bring efficient and effective systems to increase the productivity of the
organisation, is it also critical that the team retain the creative spark that drives the Cardiff
City FC Foundation concept.
Reporting to the Foundation’s CEO, the successful applicant will have in-depth knowledge
and experience of partnership working and strategic sport development.
This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a successful team and rapidly growing charity.
If you are interested and can demonstrate you have the necessary skills and experience,
please send your full CV and covering letter to [email protected].
This post is subject to a DBS check and validation of references
Closing Date for all applicants:
Interviews:
5pm on Tuesday 19th May 2015
Monday 1st June 2015
Cardiff City FC Foundation is an equal opportunities employer.
Cardiff City FC Foundation
Job Description
Title:
Reports to:
Based at:
Chief Operating Officer
Chief Executive
Cardiff City House of Sport 2, Clos Parc Morgannwg, Cardiff, CF11 8AW
Job purpose:
Reporting to the CEO of Cardiff City FC Foundation the successful candidate will lead on all internal operations
and will have the following key responsibilities and accountabilities:
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Working in partnership with the CEO, create the strategic five-year plan and implement new
processes and approaches to achieve it
Serve as the internal leader of the organisation:
o Coordinate the annual operations plan and budget
o Lead the performance management process that measures and evaluates progress against
goals for the organisation
o Provide for all staff a strong day-to-day leadership presence; bridge national and regional
operations and support an open-door policy among all staff
Lead and manage the organisation’s Heads of Departments, who have the following responsibilities:
o Site Development
 Raise local funds
 Build local fund raising and sales infrastructures within local offices
 Generate sufficient local revenue to cover local costs
 Increase fee-for-service contracts
 Identify geographic growth opportunities and priorities
 Communicate the branded message internally and externally
o Programmes
 Increase key impact measurements
 Ensure that all programme partners renew their contracts
 Develop curriculum, tools, and training that meet cost guidelines
 Develop operating manuals for all programmes to ensure processes are streamlined
and uniform across the Foundation
o Finance, Technology, and Human Resources
 Produce and implement a balanced scorecard metric throughout the organisation
 Cultivate the values of Cardiff City FC Foundation within the organisation
 Maintain a human capital development and “coaching” culture within Cardiff City FC
Foundation; upgrade human resources functions including: training, development,
compensation and benefits, employee relations, performance evaluation and
recruiting
 Develop an accounting system that provides the organisation with quick access to
financial information and enables strategic budgeting
 Analyse the current technology infrastructure and scope out the next level of
information technology and financial systems that support the growth of specific
programs and the organisation overall
o Fund Raising
 Budgeting
 Development and implementation of systems for reporting, measurement and
supporting local revenue generation
 Administrative aspects including proposal preparation and bid writing
Work with the board of trustees: present to the board at quarterly meetings and serve on several
board committees
Person Specification:
CRITERIA
ESSENTIAL
DESIRABLE
Experience
Proven experience in growing a multi-site organisation and a
demonstrated ability to both lead and build the capabilities of a
driven, bright, diverse team.
Experience of producing
management accounts
and other analysis
At least 7 years’ professional experience, including strong track
record in sport development (ideally with specialist expertise in
governing body, local authority and charitable sport development);
Experience of budgeting
and forecasting
Proven track record of exceeding goals, in particular financial
targets; evidence of the ability to consistently make good decisions
through a combination of analysis, wisdom, experience, and
judgment; high level of business acumen including successful P&L
management; the ability to balance the delivery of programs
against the realities of a budget; and problem solving, project
management, and creative resourcefulness
IDENTIFIED
CV and
Interview
Experience of working
for a Charity or Not for
profit organisation
Ability to effectively build organisation and staff capacity,
developing a top-notch workforce and the processes that ensure
the organisation runs smoothly
Exceptional capacity for managing and leading people; a team
builder who has experience in scaling up organisations; ability to
connect staff both on an individual level and in large groups;
capacity to enforce accountability, develop and empower topnotch leaders from the bottom up, lead from the top down,
cultivate entrepreneurship, and learn the strengths and
weaknesses of the team so as to put people in a position to
succeed
Knowledge
and Skills
Ability to think strategically, anticipate future consequences and
trends, and incorporate them into the organisational plan
Experience in report
writing
Enjoys working hard and looks for challenges; able to act and react
as necessary, even if limited information is available; not afraid to
take charge of a situation; can overcome resistance to leadership
and take unpopular stands when necessary
Able to analyse and
interrogate financial
information and identify
and report on trends and
variances
Thorough understanding of finance, systems, and HR; broad
experience with the full range of business functions and systems,
including strategic development and planning, budgeting, business
analysis, finance, information systems, human resources, and
marketing
Working to targets and meeting deadlines with an excellent
attention to detail
IT literate including experience in using Microsoft Office,
particularly Excel and the Internet
CV and
Interview
CRITERIA
ESSENTIAL
Interpersonal
Skills
Believe in the core values of Cardiff City FC Foundation and be
driven by the mission. The candidate should demonstrate a
passion for breaking new ground to lead social change.
Must be able to gain credibility amongst managers, colleagues and
external partners
Ability to prepare and present information and reports to various
audiences in a clear and concise manner
Comfortable working within a team setting and contributing fully
Ability to work independently and to tight deadlines
Flexible, proactive and able to work under pressure
Ability to apply discretion in sensitive issues, and maintain
confidentiality at all times
DESIRABLE
IDENTIFIED
CV and
Interview