Football Academy Manager at HTT Academy

HTT Academy is a pioneer football academy set to disrupt the football academy space with inclusive and integrated opportunities for young players. HTT Academy boasts of high-quality coaching and an integrated career path to maximize potentials.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Football Academy Manager

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Reports To: The Director of Coach, CEO

Position Summary

The Academy Manager is a senior position in HTT Academy that holds the responsibility of delivering and implementing the strategic plan for the Academy and provide leadership to all staff, players, and other stakeholders.

Objectives:

To provide strategic planning, operational management, marketing strategy, and good leadership of people to all areas of the Academy and ensure it delivers well-rounded footballers into the professional game.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute a marketing strategy according to the Academy vision
Take the lead on recruitment for all Academy staff and create a staff succession plan for the Academy.
Develop and implement an operational / performance plan to deliver the strategic objectives based on Academy KPI outputs
Ensure the KPIs are reviewed with all Academy management and monitor and adapt plans to achieve these KPIs as necessary.
Plan and attend budget meetings with the CEO and deliver all activity within the agreed budget set by the Board.
Ensure budget is understood by individual department heads and provide regular management reporting
Identify and manage change effectively through effective communication and a process of continuous improvement.
Manage all Academy staff so they know what is required of them and can achieve their goals through regular performance management, team meetings, and regular 1:1 meetings.
Manage player progression through the Head of Coaching and Lead Phase coaches and update the Technical Board on player pathways
Take the lead on recommending players for scholarships and professional contracts
Deliver expected services to players and their families through the creation of a Player Charter
Plan and execute education and welfare standards strategy to help players
Build and maintain a positive reputation for the Academy through continual dialogue with the Board, the First Team Management, and initiating a feedback mechanism for continuous improvement purposes
Assist in recruiting new coaches into the academy, encouraging women to take up the opportunity, and deliver off-season programs for players to continue to develop technical skills
Build a positive club coaching culture and satisfactory player experience