Job information

 

 

 

Division/Unit: WEURO 2025 SA/ Hosting Matters
Contract type: Max-term
Start date: 06.01.2025
End date: 31.07.2025

 

 

 

 

Main goal

 

 

 

As the primary point of contact and coordinator for the Volunteer (VOLT) project at a cluster of venues, the WEURO Venue Volunteer Coordinator will be responsible for ensuring an exceptional, meaningful, and memorable experience for approximately 500 stadium volunteers. This includes matching volunteers with various projects, ensuring they possess the right skills, availability and motivation, and assigning them efficiently and effectively.

The successful candidate will oversee one of four venue clusters: Basel-Lucerne, Bern-Thun, Geneva-Sion or Zurich-St. Gallen.

From January to May 2025, they will primarily work remotely but must be available to visit the venues as needed. In June and July 2025, they will work from the Volunteer Centre in the city corresponding to their assigned cluster.

 

 

 

 

Key responsibilities

 

 

 

Promotion & Recruitment: Promote the Volunteer Programme, recruit 500 volunteers, and build a team with long-term volunteers to support recruitment for two venues.
Scheduling & Coordination: Manage volunteer schedules and ensure projects have the right number of volunteers.
Training & Events: Provide training, organise kick-off and thank-you events.
Volunteer Management: Oversee the Volunteer Centre, ensure volunteer needs are met, and monitor activities.
Reporting & Liaison: Report to UEFA, liaise with host cities, and manage a Venue Volunteer Assistant.

 

 

 

Skills & Requirements

 

 

Education & experience

 

 

Master degree in In sports management or equivalent
from 1 to 3 years working with volunteers
from 1 to 3 years working on local or international events, in sport or another domain
from 1 to 3 years experience of working with a volunteer management tool (e.g. Rosterfy) would be a massive plus

 

 

Languages

 

 

English / Proficient
German / Proficient and/ or French / Proficient

 

 

Other mandatory requirements

 

 

Organised, efficient and able to work independently, from a home office
Able to multitask effectively
Good knowledge of the venues and the local associative/sporting environment