Competitions and Event Manager

2 days ago


Auckland City, New Zealand Oceania Football Confederation Full time

**About Us**:
The Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) is the umbrella organisation for national football associations across Oceania, actively engaged in promoting football as a tool for social development. Committed to leaving a positive impact in the communities we serve; OFC delivers award-winning Sport for Development Programs that utilise football to enhance lives across the Pacific region.

Join us, in our Auckland location, as our OFC Competitions & Event Manager Leverage your skills in organising and managing events to elevate our competitions and drive excellence in our sports community.

**About the role**:
At OFC, we are implementing a new strategy to collectively achieve our vision for football in the Pacific: qualifying two competitive teams for the FIFA World Cups in 2026 and 2027.

As the Competitions and Event Manager, you will be responsible for:

- Plan, organise, and deliver OFC international competitions and related events to meet expected standards.
- Develop and enhance capability within Member Associations in areas such as competition management, event management, and match day operations.
- Oversee and develop:

- OFC Competitions strategy, strategic plans, and operational plans.
- OFC Competitions departmental budgets and financial reports.
- OFC’s international match and competitions calendars.

**A Day in the Life of the Competitions and Event Manager Includes**:
**Accountabilities: Event Management**

Manage the pre-delivery phase of any assigned competitions ensuring the delivery of the competition meets the expected minimum requirements including (but not limited to):

- Preparing host bid process, evaluation and selection.
- Planning and preparation of the event with the host location and pre-competition events (e.g., Competitions draws).
- Liaising with OFC member associations regarding any event management matters and compliance with OFC competition regulations and oversee the delivery of event management operations in the host location.
- Managing all pre-delivery phase logistics and administration tasks including (but not limited to) procurement, equipment management etc.
- Conduct post-event evaluations with the objective to Improving OFC competition operational processes and event delivery.

**Accountabilities: Competition Management**

Manage all competitions management matters for any assigned competition to the expected standards, including (but not limited to):

- Defining and implementing appropriate competition format and match schedules.
- Managing the team entries, player registration and matches using the OFC’s Competition Management System.
- Liaising with OFC member associations regarding any competition management matters and compliance with OFC competition regulations and preparing official documentation.
- Liaising with Host member associations regarding any competition management matters
- Oversee the delivery of match and competition operations in the host location

**Skills and experience**:

- 5 years relevant experience in sport & recreation and an understanding of not-for-profit organisations plus.
- A relevant bachelor’s level qualification or the equivalent relevant experience.
- Proven track records in successfully managing international events and projects preferably within the sport sector.
- Sound knowledge of the operations structure of OFC and its Member Associations.
- Experience with database management and associated software.
- Excellent communication and relationship management skills with a proactive and flexible attitude.
- Project Management skills and effective planning skills including the development of strategies.
- An understanding of the Oceania region, its people and cultures is desirable

**Discover the perks of joining OFC**:

- A salary of between $80,000 and $85,000 per annum, with the working hours usually being 40 hours each week, with a minimum of 30 hours each week.
- Free Onsite Parking is available
- Hybrid Working 2 days per week: Enjoy flexibility and autonomy with our hybrid working model, allowing you to balance work and life seamlessly.
- OFC offers you peace of mind with Life and Medical Insurance. Join us and stay protected
- Supportive team culture - we love what we do
- Strong emphasis on development.

**The Next Steps**:
Applications close at **4:00 p.m **. (NZST) on **Friday, 06 December 2024.**
- Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in New Zealand?
- How many years of project management experience do you have?
- How many years' experience do you have as an events manager?
- Do you have experience working in the not-for-profit sector?
- How many years' experience do you have in event management?
- What's your expected annual base salary?
- Do you have a current New Zealand driver's licence?



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