Personally I think this is a positive move if, as B&G says, BP can get some the right applicants, which I guess is always the issue and no doubt there will be bumps along the way. At least it seems that with BP on board the club is finally looking to build some sort of the infrastructure that is necessary at step 2.
In terms of volunteers vs paid staff, I think many of the positions would suit a keen volunteer who is genuinely committed to the role over a 'doing it for the money' person and again B&G is right that a functioning supporters club could have a role there. Equally there are a couple on the list that probably should be part-time paid roles but I think it's clear the club isn't rolling in money so maybe BP is seeing what he gets and then may need to supplement this with some paid staff?
1)Secretary, Admin, PA – to work with the CEO – who will gain valuable work and business experience and it will add value to their career development and CV.
2)Graphic Designer – to undertake creative design work for corporate brochure, flyers, posters etc.
3)Events Organiser – to develop, plan and manage our own club events, ie, sporting dinners, local wedding fairs, shows, charity dinners, ladies’ circle lunches, and end of season player awards etc.
4)Appeals Executive – to contact local companies and organisations and form partnerships to the benefit of both parties.
5)Fans’ Liaison Officer – to liaise and organise Fans’ Consultative Group meetings.
6)Fundraising Organisers – to carry out various activities to raise funds for the club projects and development.
7)The Linnets Junior Club – an organiser to be responsible for setting up the new club, to research, plan, prepare and develop the club ongoing.
Suggestions:
1)Visit CWA and approach people on secretarial courses (if such things exists these days).
2)Visit CWA and approach people looking to make a career from being a graphic artist (rather than just a teenager working from a computer in his bedroom)
3)Experienced and succesful person required, so probsbly needs putting on payroll. The decision to do this or not would depend on the level of activity the Club hopes to achieve.
4)Got to be one that the CEO takes on directly himself. Local business's forming relationships with the Club will want to deal with the Engine Driver.
5)FOTL's (or a Clubs Supporters Club) role.
6)Depends on level of activity expected by the Club. Could be for an experienced fund raiser prepared to work on a commission basis.
7)Club needs to expand on what they mean by a Junior Club. Perhaps a role for someone that has been running projects for juniors in the past. e.g. Scout Leader.
Obviously the less experience an individual will have would dictate how much time BP would need to spend himself in overseeing each project.
Just my initial thoughts, based on the limited information available at the moment about the positions.
