An exciting new opportunity has arisen at Tewkesbury Rugby Football Club (TRFC). We are currently seeking an Operations Manager to oversee the Club’s daily operations and manage its business aspects. The primary duties of the post holder will include reviewing and implementing operational procedures, HR, staffing, finance, assisting section heads and ensuring the day-to-day smooth running of the Club alongside the Management Committee.

About Tewkesbury RFC:

TRFC  are an accredited England RFU and Gloucestershire RFU club, and run a men’s 1st XV and 2nd XV teams, women’s team, and Walking Rugby for those players who still want to be part of the game! Our successful junior and Colt teams have over 180 boys and girls aged between 6 and 17/18.

Role Type Full-time,

Location The Moats, Gander Lane, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire GL20 5PG

Job Summary

• Overseeing the operations of the Club and implementing policies laid down by the Club.
• Implement strategies to maximize revenue through efficient pricing, cost control, and revenue-generating event/hire initiatives.
• Contribute to and oversee an innovative and creative sales and marketing plan.
• Motivating and leading a team of staff at all levels to achieve Club objectives.
• Ensuring the clubhouse, players’ facilities, pitches, grounds, and other facilities are always presented to the highest defined standards for members and visitors.
• Uphold the long running relationship with the local community.

Person specification:

Experience

• Strong track record of providing service excellence in a hospitality and/or sporting environment
• Proven commercial acumen with a record of raising business levels through membership, function and ticket sales

Skills & abilities

• A clear understanding of the issues affecting the sports club industry and solutions to the problems
• Demonstrate management and administrative skills with a well organised and efficient style
• Have competent IT skills with an understanding of sports specific membership and diary management.

Personal qualities

• First class communication, leadership, motivation, and diplomacy skills.
• An appreciation of rugby and its traditions within a commercially focused environment
• A hands-on work ethic and a flexible approach to working hours and working weekends and evenings.

TRFC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Applicants must be willing to undergo appropriate child protection screening, including checks with the past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Salary: An attractive package commensurate with experience is on offer. There is no accommodation with the role.

To apply, candidates should send an email highlighting their motivation for the role and relevant experience with an up-to-date CV by 12.00 pm on 14 December 2023 to info@tewkesburyrfc.co.uk

Job Description

TRFC Operations Manager

 

Be the first to claim a chance to win 2 England tickets at the Six Nations Championship in 2024 by pledging just £5.00 to our Crowdfunder campaign to purchase two new pitch side dugouts.  We are reaching out to the community to help us install two new dugouts at our ground for our players, officials and visiting teams.

Pitch development is one of our key priorities and will drastically improve matchdays for all teams, members, and spectators, but importantly we represent the people of Tewkesbury and the surrounding areas. Join us on our journey to make Tewkesbury proud of the facilities your local rugby club provides.

We have been incredibly fortunate to have secured a number of grants in the past two years that has allowed us to develop our Pitch Development Programme a) drainage system on the training pitch b) bole hole feeding an irrigation system fed by 3 large water tanks giving us a sustainable water source. We are about to embark on our latest project to replace the out-dated concrete and metal pitch side fencing with new environmentally friendly fencing. The introduction of this new fencing is a huge improvement for both players and club, but our existing dug-outs just like the out dated fencing are ramshackle and in desperate need of replacing. We are reaching out to the Tewkesbury Community to help us fund 2 brand new dug-out units to seat 8 people that can be used by players and visitors alike and which would make a huge difference.

Whilst the pandemic in many ways seems like a distant memory, the ongoing impact on grassroots sport across the country continues to be felt with many clubs folding. At Tewkesbury RFC we too still feel the impact in terms of lost revenues and are now facing, as many families across the country are, spiralling price rises due to the cost of living crisis. The Club are committed to ensuring we have a long and sustainable future and the club continues its proud 150 year history.

We are reaching out to all of our supporters as well as family, friends, local businesses in the hope that even in these difficult times you can help us reach our goal of £5,500.

https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/pitch-side-dugouts