Club Vacancy – Ladies Manager

Newton Abbot Rugby Club is looking for a Manager for our Senior Ladies Team to be in place for the upcoming 2022/23 season. This Role Is a voluntary role and would report to the Ladies Director of Rugby.

The successful candidate will be responsible for equipment, operations, and the overall organisation of running the ladies’ rugby, utilising the resources provided by The Club and RFU

Responsibilities:

• Team management and implementation of a structured plan agreed on by the Ladies Rugby Team
• Creating an SOP for Matchdays
• Arranging transport
• Liaising with the Fixtures Secretary
• Management of Playing Kit
• Management of Training and playing equipment
• Player management including availabilities – GDPR compliance
• Player welfare, working with the Welfare and Safeguarding Team
• Player Selection within the selection policy.
• Player injury management
• RFU GMS management, inputting teams
• Data and stats management
• Liaising with the grounds management
• Water and refreshments Ensuring the availability of match-day balls, flags, tees, balls, jerseys, and other equipment
• Liaise with match officials
• Matchday players management, including substitutions
• Working with the marketing team for player recruitment
• Liaising with LDoR and U18’s Management for player transition and early development of skilled players ready for the next step.

Minimum Requirements:

• A Rugby and/or Team Management Background
• Computer-Literate

If you wish to apply, please email dor@narfc.co.uk with a covering letter and a relatable CV for this role.

About the team:

In the 2021/22 season, the Ladies Team played at the highest level that Newton Abbot Rugby Club has produced in its history, playing in the Championship SW2 League. It was a tough season and along with the RFU restructure the Ladies Team will be back in the NC1 Southwest (West) with teams such as Plymstock Albion Oaks, Devonport Services, North Petherton, Penryn, Topsham, Crediton and Yeovil.

Prior to playing in the Championship, the Ladies held an outstanding record of losing a handful of matches in more than 3 seasons.

The Club has invested financially, structurally, and strategically to move the Ladies Rugby forward at NARFC. The girl’s rugby numbers have doubled in the last season and will continue to go grow going forward. The future looks bright as we continue to surround the club with the right team.

You will be working alongside Canadian International and Exeter Cheifs player Emily Tuttosi who was heavily involved with the coaching in the 2021/22 season.