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About Us
A leader in an industry that is among the most exciting and passionate within Australia, the Geelong Cats offers a place of employment like no other. We strive to give our fans, members and customers an experience that is unparalleled. The Cats represent the community of Geelong with pride and we seek people who can assist us to be the team to beat on and off the field.
About the Role
The Community Engagement Manager play’s a lead role within the community team, overseeing a range of community programs that empower inclusion, support healthy lifestyles, foster football connections, and contribute to the community. This role will drive key outcomes of the clubs community framework to ‘grow greatness, at home or far away’.
Responsibilities
- Engage with the community, stakeholders, partners and foster relationships to drive impactful outcomes for club and community.
- Build strong internal club relationships to unlock excellence for the club and community and progress projects.
- Grow existing initiatives and relationships, while creating new and innovative ones that reflect the current environment.
- Play a lead support role to the Head of Community that drives a positive culture within the community team and club by managing multiple staff
- In partnership with AFL Victoria, AFL Barwon and AFL Western District design, develop, deliver, evaluate and foster football connections to support game development initiatives that grow the game.
- Manage the AFL & AFLW appearance program working closely with key football department staff to ensure best outcomes for the club and AFL & AFLW players in line with personal development plans and CBA
- Report on Club’s ASA usage and appearances, while providing strong leadership to capture social impact and report to Board, Executive team, community stakeholders and Foundation donors.
About You
- Is a progressive thinker that Unlock’s Excellence through innovation
- Approaches the role with creativity, energy and enthusiasm
- Ability to build strong rapport quickly
- Excellent external networks and stakeholder relationships
- Sports Management or Management degree
- A minimum 5 years work experience with staff management experience
- A connection with and detailed knowledge of the Barwon and South-West community
- AFL industry or sport industry experience desirable
Benefits and Culture
Our club guiding principles are the strong beliefs and consistent behaviours of people in our Club, which underpins our inclusive culture. In addition, we offer a range of excellent benefits including workplace flexibility such as work from home, learning and development opportunities, health and well-being initiatives, membership and retail discounts and free onsite parking amongst other things.
How to apply
If this sounds like you, please submit your current Resume and cover letter addressed to the People experience Team by 20 March 2024. If you wish to have a confidential chat about the role further please reach out to ***************@geelongcats.com.au
The Geelong Football Club is a welcoming place where we seek to engage respectfully with people with diverse experiences and backgrounds. All applications are gratefully received, and applicants will be considered on their ability to do the job and alignment to our Club guiding principles. In order to comply with mandatory Child Safety Standards, all employment is subject to a valid and current Police Check and Working with Children Check.
The Geelong Football Club is committed to providing a safe and friendly environment where the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people involved in our programs, services, activities, events and the broader Cats community, will always be our first priority
