NZAFF Employment Opportunity

NZ AMERICAN FOOTBALL FEDERATION (NZAFF)

PROGRAMME CO-ORDINATOR / NFL FLAG DELIVERY

Reporting to:     NZAFF General Manager / NFL AUS

Location:          Flexible

Term:                Fixed Term, Full-Time (ending 31 July 2026)

WHO WE ARE

Te Runanga o Whutuporo I Amerika ki Aotearoa | New Zealand American Football Federation is the governing body of the sport of American Football in New Zealand. American Football has been present in Aotearoa New Zealand since the late 1970’s, with the first official competition being staged in 1982 in Auckland. Since then, the sport has spread across the nation with over 12,000 participants currently participating in Football activities. The growth of Flag Football has spurred a new demographic joining our sport and the code has been included as a new sport at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.

OUR VISION

Our vision for NZ American Football (NZAFF) is to become the fastest growing sport in Aotearoa over the next decade. We want to see our members achieving internationally and our Federation recognised as delivering best practice in governance.

WHERE YOU FIT

This new shared role will support the growth and delivery of American Football and NFL Flag in New Zealand.

You will work closely with both NZAFF and NFL stakeholders, contributing to the development of programmes, events, and pathways that inspire participation and enhance the experience of players, coaches, and communities throughout Aotearoa.

YOU’LL LOVE THIS JOB IF …

• You are passionate about community sport

• You are a natural problem-solver and self-starter

• You have strong communication and listening skills

• You are highly organised and can plan and prioritise your time

• You strive to go above and beyond expectations

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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

For NZAFF (approx. 50%)

• Administer and support current and upcoming NZAFF programmes and projects

• Assist the GM and the existing Program Coordinator with event delivery (e.g. Nationals, development tournaments).

• Support the development and delivery of national youth programmes.

• Coordinate coach education and qualification requirements.

• Assist with recruitment initiatives for clubs and regional associations.

• Contribute to presentations and reports that support NZAFF’s strategic pathway.

For NFL AUS/NZ (approx. 50%)

• Support the delivery of the NZ-based NFL Flag programme.

• Liaise with the Australia-based NFL team and work with the NFL Programme Manager in NZ to deliver initiatives.

• Assist with planning and logistics for NFL Flag events (regional and national tournaments, school activations, ad hoc events).

• Support NFL Flag coach development activities.

• Provide input into presentations, documents, and special projects.

Shared Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with both internal stakeholders and external partners.

• Ensure alignment with strategic goals of both organisations.

• Work collaboratively to support special projects and initiatives.

• Promote a spirit of teamwork, cooperation, and growth across both organisations.

IDEALLY, YOU’LL HAVE …

·         Practical understanding of project coordination and/or management.

·         Experience working or volunteering in community sport.

·         Strong attention to detail and ability to gather/process information.

·         Tech-savvy with good command of relevant digital tools.

·         Legal entitlement to work in New Zealand.

APPLICATIONS

If you are interested please send your resume and any other information to the NZAFF General Manager, Russell McConnochie – gm@nzaff.co.nz , or contact him for an informal chat – 09 9734058.

Applications for this position will close on the 7^th November 2025.