Standards Manager

Hours: 35 Salary: £35,000 Contract: Two Year Fixed Term Leyton Orient is a thriving community focused professional Football Club based in Leyton. The club has Men and Women First and youth teams, Boys Academy and special purpose Registered Charity which helps improve life chances. Leyton Orient aims to be inclusive, welcoming, championing and pioneering, helping it be the best possible on and off the pitch building a sustainable and viable club helping it to continue to serve the diverse communities in Leyton, Waltham Forest and beyond for generations to come. To help achieve this Leyton Orient has put in place a long-term plan to raise business standards and how it supports and develops employees and engages with residents, supporters, businesses and wider public partnerships. To date great strides have been made in improving Safeguarding, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion standards and helping become more environmentally friendly. Leyton Orient however recognises that there is more to be done in each of those areas and is therefore seeking a Standards Manager to lead, develop, deliver, maintain and improve standards and needs someone who is passionate, knowledgeable and skilled in joining Leyton Orient on a full-time basis. Job Purpose To be responsible for leading, developing, delivering, maintaining and improving standards in the following areas: • Safeguarding • Equality, Diversity and Inclusion • Sustainability Employed by Leyton Orient Trust Managing day to day by: Trust CEO and Club COO Overseen by: Club and Trust CEO’s Job Responsibilities • Ensuring full compliance with EFL standards and codes of practice including Safeguarding, EDI Code of Practice, Green Code and for the Trust the Capability Code of Practice • Being main point of contact with EFL and other related Football and statutory bodies • Leading on all audits, reviews and attend all meetings and conferences • Collating, collecting and analysing all relevant data and information including compiling and running surveys with internal and external audiences • Developing a steering group for each theme – both internal and external where appropriate • Developing action and delivery plans and monitor performance and compliance • Reporting to Senior Staff, respective Boards and related bodies • Developing comprehensive training and support for all staff in all areas of responsibility • Collaborating with other EFL and PL clubs and sharing and learning from best practice • Producing reports for internal and external usage • Promoting successes through all platforms • Understanding the values and strategic direction of LOFC in particular in reference to being a community club and the mission statement and core values of Leyton Orient Trust • Dovetailing work plan and programme with that of all Trust and Club areas of operation and ensuring strategic and operational fit with Club plans • Being an integral part of wider campaigns and initiatives to promote the Club to key stakeholders • Working with Communications to maximize publicity and promotion including providing social media and written reports for usage in match day programme on progress made on standards Person Specification Minimum essential requirements A proven track record of managing relationships and partnerships and the ability to communicate with people at various levels. Application Form/Interview Proven experience of delivering and developing effective monitoring and evaluation systems including measuring impact Application Form/Interview A proven understanding of safeguarding and health and safety, EDI and compliance Application Form/Interview A proven ability to work under pressure to tight deadlines. Application Form/Interview A commitment to supporting disadvantaged people, and the principles of equality and diversity Application Form/Interview Self-motivated and the ability to work on own initiative. Application Form/Interview Excellent communication skills including written, telephone and interpersonal skills. Interview Proven planning and organisation skills. Application Form IT literate Application Form Desirable requirements Relevant degree or qualification. Application Form/Interview Experience of working for/working with Club Community Organisations Application Form/Interview Experience of working for/working with Professional Football Clubs Application Form/Interview