Women’s Football Development Assistant
UEFA
15 hours ago
Full-time
On-site
Nyon, Switzerland, Nyon, 1260
Job information
Division/Unit: Football / Women's Football Development
Contract type: Permanent
Location: Nyon (up to one day working from home per week)
Start date: 01.10.2026 or as soon as possible
Application deadline: 12.08.2026
Main goal
The Women's Football Development Assistant is a key player in driving the successful delivery of women's football development and professionalisation programmes. This football enthusiast will work directly on projects and activities that support member associations and key stakeholders to meet European-wide strategic objectives.
Key responsibilities
- Supporting the planning, coordination and delivery of women's football development and professionalisation programmes
- Assisting and liaising with UEFA member associations, partners and other stakeholders on programme-related activities
- Supporting the UEFA Women's Football Development Programme, including collecting, monitoring and reviewing applications, reports and documents relating to HatTrick incentive funding
- Organising women's football events and workshops, particularly those linked to major competition finals, e.g. the annual Business Case for Women's Football event
- Preparing presentations, correspondence and administrative documentation and coordinating external experts to support programmes and project delivery
- Coordinating research projects, surveys, datasets and analysis related to the women's game, with a focus on professional football
- Collecting, analysing and sharing women's football best practices, insights and industry trends
- Coordinating publications and external documentation
- Supporting the delivery of other women's football initiatives, as required
Requirements
Experience:
- 1–3 years of relevant professional experience
- Experience in an international environment, sport’s governing body or sports administration role would be an advantage
Education:
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (e.g. football administration, sports management, business management, finance, event management)
Languages:
- English / Proficient
- Proficiency in French and/or German or another European language
Other requirements:
- Relocation to Switzerland/France is expected (please note that UEFA is unable to provide relocation support)
- Strong MS Office skills, particularly Excel, PowerPoint and Word
- Ability to coordinate multiple projects and priorities simultaneously
- Passion for women's football and its continued development
- Good understanding of women's football and the European football landscape
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Division/Unit: Football / Women's Football Development
Contract type: Permanent
Location: Nyon (up to one day working from home per week)
Start date: 01.10.2026 or as soon as possible
Application deadline: 12.08.2026
Main goal
The Women's Football Development Assistant is a key player in driving the successful delivery of women's football development and professionalisation programmes. This football enthusiast will work directly on projects and activities that support member associations and key stakeholders to meet European-wide strategic objectives.
Key responsibilities
- Supporting the planning, coordination and delivery of women's football development and professionalisation programmes
- Assisting and liaising with UEFA member associations, partners and other stakeholders on programme-related activities
- Supporting the UEFA Women's Football Development Programme, including collecting, monitoring and reviewing applications, reports and documents relating to HatTrick incentive funding
- Organising women's football events and workshops, particularly those linked to major competition finals, e.g. the annual Business Case for Women's Football event
- Preparing presentations, correspondence and administrative documentation and coordinating external experts to support programmes and project delivery
- Coordinating research projects, surveys, datasets and analysis related to the women's game, with a focus on professional football
- Collecting, analysing and sharing women's football best practices, insights and industry trends
- Coordinating publications and external documentation
- Supporting the delivery of other women's football initiatives, as required
Requirements
Experience:
- 1–3 years of relevant professional experience
- Experience in an international environment, sport’s governing body or sports administration role would be an advantage
Education:
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (e.g. football administration, sports management, business management, finance, event management)
Languages:
- English / Proficient
- Proficiency in French and/or German or another European language
Other requirements:
- Relocation to Switzerland/France is expected (please note that UEFA is unable to provide relocation support)
- Strong MS Office skills, particularly Excel, PowerPoint and Word
- Ability to coordinate multiple projects and priorities simultaneously
- Passion for women's football and its continued development
- Good understanding of women's football and the European football landscape
Want to stay updated on our latest job opportunities, events, and behind-the-scenes insights? Join us on LinkedIn.
UEFA welcomes applications from all, actively working to ensure that we are an inclusive employer that finds the best candidate for our positions, regardless of aspects such as sex, gender identification, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity or nationality.