Operations Coordinator (2 Positions – 1 Male, 1 Female)

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AIFF-FIFA-Telangana Talent Academy

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Role Overview

Operations Coordinator

AIFF-FIFA-Telangana Talent Academy

in Hyderabad

full-time residential role

Key Responsibilities

• Team & Player Administration
• Manage all non-technical functions of the team including accommodation, meals, kit and equipment handling, travel coordination, and daily routines.
• Maintain accurate records for each player—IDs, medical files, academic schedules, disciplinary logs, and attendance.
• Ensure smooth implementation of academy schedules and maintain order in all off-field activities.
• Player Welfare, Safety & Discipline
• Ensure the safety, well-being, and emotional support of all players, with a special emphasis on safeguarding minors.
• Act as the first responder in emergencies and coordinate with medical and support staff when required.
• Uphold AIFF’s safeguarding and player protection protocols at all times.
• Communication & Liaison
• Serve as a communication bridge between the players, technical/coaching staff, administrative personnel, and parents/guardians.
• Share regular player updates with relevant internal stakeholders and coordinate parent communication regarding welfare, academics, and logistics.
• Support to Academy Operations
• Assist in organizing academy activities including workshops, exposure trips, player assessments, events, and tournaments.
• Submit regular operational and welfare reports to the Project Manager.
• Enforce discipline and compliance with AIFF’s Code of Conduct and Academy Rules.
  

Essential

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in any discipline.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in sports team management, academy operations, or youth-focused programs.
• Strong coordination, documentation, and communication skills.
• Fluency in English and Hindi (Telugu proficiency will be an added advantage).
• Willingness to work full-time in a residential setup (accommodation and meals provided by the academy).
  

Preferred

• Prior experience in managing adolescent athletes, preferably in a residential sports environment.
• Understanding of safeguarding standards and crisis-response protocols.
  

Gender-Specific Notes

• One male and one female staff will be appointed to cater to the needs of both genders in a respectful and safe environment.
• Staff are expected to uphold gender sensitivity, inclusion, and safeguarding at all times.
  

Safeguarding & Wellbeing

Application Deadline: