Women’s Football Development Assistant
- Application Deadline: Aug. 12, 2026
- Nyon
- Hybrid
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
Great Place to Work
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Access UEFA's thrilling football events
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Participate in organisation-hosted social gatherings
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Enjoy our amazing campus offering numerous sports opportunities
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Receive an annual recognition payment
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Get financial support for your health insurance costs
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Enjoy paid holidays for year-end closure
Skills & Requirements
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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About the company
UEFA – the Union of European Football Associations – is the game's governing body in Europe. It is a representative democracy, and is the umbrella organisation for 55 national football associations across Europe.
Our objectives are, among other things, to deal with all questions relating to European football, to promote football in a spirit of unity, solidarity, peace, understanding and fair play, without any discrimination on the basis of politics, race, religion, gender or any other reason, to safeguard the values of European football, to maintain relations with all stakeholders involved in European football, and to support and safeguard its member associations for the overall well-being of the European game.
We have a clear vision: a united European football family working together to improve enjoyment of the game.
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2. Online interview Our first interaction usually takes place online – either live or via a short recorded video. This helps us both to learn more about each other.
3. Face-to-face interviewDepending on the role, we conduct in person or online interviews and assessments where you can showcase your skills and personality.
4. OfferIf you reach this stage, congratulations! – you’re the right match for the role. We will be delighted to welcome you to the football family.
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