FA Event Coordinator

The FA is seeking an Event Coordinator to join its Events team. The role supports the planning and delivery of FA events, ensuring the operational and administrative requirements of major events are coordinated effectively and delivered to a high standard. Working closely with internal departments, host venues, suppliers and other event stakeholders, the postholder provides administrative and operational support across a wide range of events at Wembley Stadium and venues across the country, including England international fixtures, domestic cup competitions and England Development Team matches.

• Support the planning and delivery of the FA events portfolio at Wembley Stadium and On The Road, including England international, England Development Team and domestic cup fixtures, working with the FA Events team
• Host venues and the wider event delivery team to ensure events are delivered in line with FA requirements and protocols.
• Lead the planning and delivery of selected England Women's Under-23 fixtures On The Road, working with host venues, Team Operations and the wider event delivery team to coordinate requirements and ensure fixtures are delivered in line with FA protocols.
• Lead planning meetings, event briefings and matchday meetings for assigned fixtures, and support the FA Events team with meetings and briefings across the wider event portfolio as required.
• Provide operational and administrative support across FA events, including accreditation, access requests, parking requirements, casual staff pay sheets, event documentation and the set-up of FA Events operational spaces.
• Provide financial administration support across FA events, including raising purchase orders, maintaining event budget and commitment trackers, processing supplier costs and supporting post-event reconciliations.
• Coordinate the administration and delivery of matchday youth participation programmes, including Player Escorts, Banner Parade, Ball Persons and Pre-Match Ceremony participants, working with FA Safeguarding, FA Medical, other internal departments and host venues to coordinate consent forms
• Information, briefings and other requirements necessary for safe and successful delivery.
• Support Sports Presentation delivery across Wembley and On The Road events, assisting the FA Events team with planning and coordination involving volunteer groups, supporter groups, sports presentation agencies and relevant event suppliers.
• Provide general administrative support to the FA Events team, including booking travel and accommodation, ordering team kit and event delivery supplies, preparing weekly reports, and maintaining team documentation and records, while building effective working relationships with internal departments
• Host venues, suppliers and other event stakeholders.
• Support the recruitment, scheduling and coordination of event support staff, including UCFB Event Assistants and volunteers, providing pre-event information, briefings and ongoing support and acting as a key point of contact during event delivery.
• Undertake additional tasks as required to meet the FA's changing priorities and comply with all company policies and procedures to maintain the highest standards of health, safety and well-being.

• Experience in planning and delivering sporting events.
• Ability to work in a busy environment and provide administrative support to multiple team members.
• Ability to understand and interpret event budgets.
• Ability to chair and present in meetings.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Completion of a DBS check is required; the level of check will be based on the activity of the specific job role and in line with legislation and government guidance.

• Experience working on UEFA/FIFA competitions.
• Strong financial skills.
• Wider understanding of Stadium Operations.
• Experience working within football/stadium environments.

• Regular evening and weekend working is required.
• Travel to venues across England is required.
• Operates within a hybrid working model: the expectation is to work from the contractual location for part of the week and as and when required by the team, with the remaining days worked remotely. The model may be adjusted in future if deemed necessary.
• The contractual location of the role can be found on the FA Careers page.

• Access to event day tickets at Wembley Stadium and a host of regular internal events throughout the season.
• Free, nutritious lunches at Wembley Stadium and St. George's Park.
• Private medical cover funded by The FA.
• Contributory pension scheme.
• An additional 'Thank You' day's leave, volunteering days, and 25 days of annual leave (based on a full-time, permanent contract).
• A hybrid working model offering greater flexibility.
• Opportunities to develop and grow in the role.

The FA is committed to ensuring everyone can flourish in their roles, with unique office spaces under the arch of Wembley National Stadium and an Elite Performance Centre at St. George's Park in Staffordshire. It prides itself on offering a competitive salary and opportunities to develop and grow. The FA is a diverse workplace that actively promotes inclusion and diversity and is proud to be an equal opportunities employer.