Community Manager
The Community Manager will be responsible for building, managing, and growing the football community ecosystem of WAWU Foundation. The role involves engaging schools, players, coaches, volunteers, parents, football academies, local organizations, and fans to strengthen participation and ensure successful execution of football initiatives across multiple states.
Key Roles & Responsibilities
- Community Development
1. Build and maintain strong relationships with schools, football academies, coaches, players, and local communities.
2. Develop and expand the WAWU football community network across India.
3. Identify and onboard new community partners and stakeholders.
4. Create engagement strategies to increase participation in WAWU programs and tournaments.
- School & Institutional Engagement
1. Coordinate with schools for football tournaments and grassroots programs.
2. Establish partnerships with educational institutions, sports authorities, and local organizations.
3. Maintain regular communication with school management, PE teachers, and sports coordinators.
4. Support onboarding of schools into WAWU initiatives.
- Tournament & Event Support
1. Assist in planning and execution of football tournaments, leagues, and community events.
2. Coordinate with local volunteers and event teams during tournaments.
3. Ensure smooth communication between participating schools and the WAWU team.
4. Monitor event participation and community feedback.
- Volunteer & Ambassador Management
1. Recruit, train, and manage community volunteers.
2. Build a network of football ambassadors and community champions.
3. Conduct orientation sessions and engagement activities for volunteers.
4. Maintain volunteer databases and performance records.
- Community Engagement & Communication
1. Manage online and offline community engagement activities.
2. Respond to community inquiries and support participants.
3. Organize webinars, workshops, awareness programs, and football-related campaigns.
4. Create community newsletters and communication updates.
- Data Management & Reporting
1. Maintain records of schools, players, coaches, volunteers, and partners.
2. Track participation numbers, engagement metrics, and community growth.
3. Prepare weekly and monthly community development reports.
4. Analyze community feedback and suggest improvement strategies.
- Partnerships & Networking
1. Develop relationships with football clubs, academies, NGOs, government bodies, and corporate partners.
2. Support sponsorship and partnership initiatives.
3. Represent WAWU Foundation at sports and community events.
Required Skills
* Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
* Excellent networking and stakeholder management abilities.
* Experience in community development, sports management, NGO operations, or event management.
* Good organizational and project coordination skills.
* Proficiency in MS Office, Google Workspace, and CRM/database management.
* Ability to travel extensively across different locations.
Preferred Qualifications
* Bachelor's Degree in Sports Management, Social Work, Business Administration, Marketing, or related fields.
* 2+ years of experience in community management, NGO operations, sports development, or football ecosystem projects.
- * Passion for football, youth development, and grassroots sports.
Pay: ₹45,000.00 - ₹50,000.00 per month
Work Location: In person