As an integral part of our dynamic team, you will play a crucial role in upholding our organisation's commitment to sustainability. Regardless of your specific role in Finance marketing, HR, procurement, or any other department, we expect all employees to actively embrace and adhere to our sustainability policies. Your dedication to environmentally conscious practices, resource efficiency, and ethical considerations will contribute to our collective efforts in fostering a responsible and sustainable workplace. We believe that each team member, regardless of their functional area, plays a vital role in promoting and implementing sustainable practices that align with our organizational values
Exeter City Football Club seeks to ensure the safety, safeguarding and wellbeing of all children, young people and adults at risk who engage in its activities.
We are seeking an enthusiastic, organised and reliable Ball Retriever Co-ordinator to oversee the organisation and delivery of our Ball Retriever Team on first-team matchdays. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in the smooth operation of matchdays while helping to provide a safe, enjoyable and rewarding experience for our young ball retrievers.
Who are we?
Exeter City Football Club is a special club with over 20 years of Supporters’ Trust ownership something we are very proud of. Our ownership model places our supporters and community engagement at the forefront of everything we do and we are proud to have a special place in the heart of the community. Trust ownership is reflected in our commitment to balancing on-field success with long-term sustainability and we have a remarkable track record of nurturing talent through our Academy, promoting players to the first team, and maximising their performance. In addition to the success of our Academy and men’s team Exeter City Women successfully transitioned into being fully managed by the Club in 2024 and were promoted to the third tier of women’s football in the FA Women’s National League Southern Premier Division in 2024.
Culture
We recognise the advantages of having a diverse workforce with a broad range of skills, diversity of experiences and perspectives and we embrace the creativity and innovation this brings. We pride ourselves on having an inclusive culture and a workplace that brings opportunity, development and growth. We embrace a culture of accountability where we set clear expectations and goals, open lines of communication and strong leadership.
Role
Working closely with the Matchday Team, you will ensure that all ball retrievers are well prepared, appropriately positioned and fully briefed to support the efficient running of home fixtures in accordance with EFL regulations and Club policies. You will need to ensure footballs are returned quickly, safely and professionally throughout all first-team home fixtures and maintaining high operational standards while providing a positive, safe and enjoyable experience for all ball retrievers.
If you wish to apply for this position please follow the link and apply via our HR platform, People HR. Only completed applications that are submitted via People HR will be accepted. Any applications after the closing date will not be accepted.
The closing date is 19th July 2026.
For a full role profile and person specification please see the vacancies page on our website.
All candidates will require a DBS Check and must be able to prove their eligibility to work within the UK.
ECFC is an equal opportunities employer and committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and employees to share this commitment.
