Membership Accreditation and Safeguarding Manager (f/m/d)

ABOUT COMMON GOAL  

With more than three billion fans, football is the largest social phenomenon on the planet. No other sport boasts such wealth, reach or cultural significance.  Common Goal is rooted in the belief that the world’s most popular sport is one of the few cultural forces strong enough to help shift society towards a more sustainable and equitable future for all.   

We want to maximise the game’s contribution to people and planet by forging a lasting connection between football as a business and football as a catalyst for social transformation.  We believe that achieving long-lasting change requires everyone’s collaboration. That’s why we are building a movement that creates opportunities for every stakeholder in football to participate and collaborate in support of our people and planet.   

Bottom-up and inside-out, we place all our focus on strengthening local capacity to transform realities, embedding purpose at the heart of the football industry and using football as enabler to inspire a shift in mindset.   

ABOUT THE ROLE  

We are recruiting a Membership Accreditation and Safeguarding Manager who will be directly responsible for overseeing the accreditation of member organisations and advancement of safeguarding standards in the Common Goal Community. The role will require an experienced expert in organisational accreditation and safeguarding with the ability to manage complex processes and the input of a diverse group of internal and external stakeholders. They will also be expected to engage with content and to identify the need to bring in specific expertise to increase the quality of the Community of member organisations.  

The Membership Accreditation and Safeguarding Manager will be part of the Community team and report directly to the Head of Community. They should have the ability to foster collaboration and teamwork, productively work with others and conduct themselves with the highest level of collegiality. They are expected to take leadership in their area of work and to continuously improve processes and procedures. The position is based in our Berlin office.   

YOUR TASKS 

• Improve Common Goal’s membership accreditation procedures for organisations and manage all aspects of the accreditation process, in coordination with relevant committees 

• Develop, implement, and improve the necessary technology tools and data management approaches to accurately, transparently and fairly assess members’ suitability for accreditation 

• Identify needs and trends based on organisational assessments for capacity building initiatives for Community member organisations and provide advice and guidance to members, as well as to colleagues within Common Goal, on membership issues 

• Strengthen Common Goal’s safeguarding approach, in collaboration with the Safeguarding Committee, by: 

• Monitoring safeguarding standards, policies and procedures in the Community  

• Facilitating capacity development on safeguarding processes for member organisations with internal and external experts 

• Overseeing case management of cases that arise in the Community  

YOUR PROFILE 

• Minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience, preferably in membership accreditation/ organisational assessment positions, with proven experience in organisational governance, ethics and safeguarding 

• Demonstrated ability to coordinate with multiple stakeholders for compliance, data submission, reporting and dissemination 

• Excellent writing, communications and data management skills and attention to detail 

• Experience with implementing technology solutions in organisational assessment and comfortable with Excel for data analysis 

• Degree in a related field of studies, or equivalent experience 

• Fluency in English; knowledge of other languages, especially Spanish, is an additional asset 

• Resilient problem solver, that takes responsibility for the work, thrives on transparency and accountability, and can work independently 

• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise and multitask 

• Enjoys working in a diverse, culturally rich and inclusive workplace 

OUR OFFER  

• Be part of a motivating work culture with highly talented colleagues and peers, lean decision-making processes, and unique personal development opportunities within an internationally recognised social enterprise. 

• Play your part in uniting the global football community in tackling the greatest social challenges of our time and join an innovative, experienced, solutions-oriented, and impact-driven team that is passionate about football for good. 

• Enjoy flexible and hybrid working arrangements, an inspiring and centrally located office, 30 days annual leave and other great features to enable an optimal balance between work and personal life. 

• Benefit from attractive perks for all employees such as visa & relocation support, monthly public transport passes, a gym allowance, home-office equipment and support, as well as other great initiatives to create a fun and exciting workplace. 

• Kick-start your career at Common Goal in Berlin with your own initial 12-month contract with the potential of extension into a long-term position. 

• Last but not least, join an international squad of 18 nationalities, speaking more than 12 languages, where 100% of your future teammates agreed in the latest staff survey that “fellow team members are committed to doing quality work.” 

HOW TO APPLY  

Kick things off by submitting your application, including your CV and a letter of motivation via our online application form. Your application will be screened against the position-specific criteria. Qualified candidates will then be invited to participate in a first interview.  

Common Goal celebrates diversity and is strongly committed to providing a work environment that is inclusive and free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions are based on individual qualifications and abilities without regard to race, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, family or parental status, or disability status.