American Football Programme Assistant

Main Purpose

The purpose of this role is to assist with the administrative requirements and support on the delivery of the BUCS American Football programme.

• Assist the American Football Programme Manager with assessing league entries and forming competition structures.
• Collect data and insight around flag football, female participation, match officials and coach education to inform future objectives.
• Provide administrative support for BUCS schemes aimed at developing an inclusive American Football workforce.
• Provide advice and assistance to institution members regarding compliance processes, whilst leading on the annual BAFA Affiliation process.
• Liaise with British American Football Referee’s Association (BAFRA) to support the appointment of officials to league and knockout fixtures, providing innovative solutions where necessary.
• Support the delivery of key events such as the National Championship, Vase and Trophy Finals at BUCS Touchdown Tuesday.
• Provide administrative support for the delivery of the BUCS Regional Flag Football Series.
• Provide administrative support for the delivery of the annual BUCS American Football Conference.
• Ensure the American Football stakeholder contact list is kept up to date.

• Undertake duties as can be reasonably expected to ensure the smooth running of BUCS and in compliance with BUCS policies and governance processes.
• Undertake any other relevant tasks that are commensurate with the role as required.
• This role may involve weekend and evening work as well as some overnight stays at BUCS events (all reasonable expenses will be reimbursed). The role may involve national travel to BUCS member institutions.

• Experience in an administrative role.
• Experience in a customer-facing role.
• Experience of working with volunteers.

• Good planning and organisational skills.
• Ability to think logically and consistently.
• Ability to self-manage/self-motivate.
• Ability to prioritise tasks.
• Good communication skills (written and verbal).
• Good administrative and data management skills.
• Strong focus on the provision of dynamic customer service.

• Knowledge of university structures and sport delivery models.
• Experience of the British American Football landscape.
• Experience of working in a membership organisation.

BUCS is a Disability Confident, Committed and Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity and are committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive work environment. We make all employment decisions without regard to age, national origin, race, ethnicity, religion, belief, gender, sexual orientation, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.

We are seeking an effective organiser and planner, with a high attention to detail. We are a customer facing and member service focused team and if you are about people and aspire for excellence, you’ll be the right fit at BUCS.