Summary

The Senior Manager of Competitions is responsible for the strategic oversight, governance, and operational execution of all competitions implemented by the Newfoundland and Labrador Soccer Association (NLSA). Reporting directly to the Executive Director, this senior role leads the competitions department to ensure long-term program quality, financial health, and operational sustainability across the province.

Key Responsibilities:
Strategic Leadership & Team Management

- Team Growth & Capacity: Support the hiring, onboarding, and managing 1–2 additional competitions staff members targeted for Q1 2027 to build departmental capacity and promote workload balance.
- Staff & Volunteer Supervision: Lead, supervise, and mentor core competitions staff, seasonal personnel, and event volunteers, fostering a supportive, effective, and sustainable working environment.
- Governance & Strategy: Serve as the primary staff lead to Canada Soccer Competitions requirements and the NLSA Competition Committee. Lead long-term strategy, competition framework updates, and postseason program evaluation to present recommendations to the Executive Director and Board of Directors.

Operations & Competition Delivery

- Master Scheduling & Operations: Lead the strategic planning, scheduling, venue coordination, growth and execution of all NLSA leagues and tournaments.
- Regulatory Compliance: Oversee adherence to provincial and national governing body governance regulations, disciplinary procedures, eligibility, protests, and appeals.
- System Administration: Provide executive oversight of competition platforms (e.g., RAMP) and ensure accurate reporting of standings, match results, and player statistics.
- Crisis & Issue Management: Oversee complex dispute resolutions and act as the escalation point for competition-related issues involving clubs, coaches, and key partners.

Growth, Financials & Stakeholder Engagement

- Fiscal Management: Develop and manage the annual competitions budget, track financial performance,



and provide regular analytical reports to leadership.
- Revenue & Grant Support: Work with the Executive Director to identify, apply for, and manage grants and funding opportunities to expand soccer programs across Newfoundland and Labrador.
- Innovation & Development: Collaborate with the Technical Director/Coordinator and local soccer communities to design new, high-quality competition formats aligned with player pathway development.
- Stakeholder Liaison: Serve as a primary competitions representative to local, provincial, and national soccer bodies, ensuring clear communication with the membership and broader public.

Working Conditions

- Flexible work arrangements are supported.
- Given the nature of live sporting events, this role requires occasional evening, weekend, and holiday commitments, balanced with flexible hours during non-peak times.

Skills & Qualifications

- Demonstrated leadership experience in sports management, soccer administration, or athletic competition execution.
- Proven capability in team leadership, staff supervision, and talent onboarding.
- Strong working knowledge of soccer governance, competition formats, and laws of the game.
- Financial acumen with experience creating and managing departmental budgets.
- Proficiency with administrative technologies, database management tools (e.g., RAMP), and Google Workspace tools (Docs, Sheets, Slides).
- Outstanding communication, conflict resolution, and organizational leadership skills.

What We Offer

- Impact & Vision: A pivotal role shaping the growth, accessibility, and quality of soccer across Newfoundland and Labrador.
- Balanced Environment: A collaborative culture focusing on building team capacity for long-term operational sustainability.
- Compensation: Competitive salary and benefits package commensurate with senior leadership.

How to Apply

The posting will remain open until November 13th 2026. Interested candidates should submit a resume and cover letter in confidence to:

Charlie Reid, Executive Director – NLSA

Email: [email protected]

Work Location: In person

📌 Senior Manager of Competitions (St. John's)
🏢 Newfoundland and Labrador Soccer Association
📍 St. John's