Opportunities at MRUFC

This is an exciting opportunity for someone with marketing, communications, or business development experience to play a key role in helping our community rugby club thrive both on and off the pitch.

It is also an excellent opportunity for a university or college student studying marketing, business, communications, digital media, sports management, or a related subject to gain valuable real-world experience. The role could support work experience requirements, placement hours, or provide practical evidence towards a degree or professional qualification while building an impressive CV and professional network.

The Role

Working closely with our Commercial Director and General Manager, you will help:

• Build stronger relationships with existing club partners and sponsors.
• Develop regular communications to engage partners throughout the season.
• Create and manage marketing campaigns across social media, newsletters, and club channels.
• Support the recruitment of new commercial partners and sponsors.
• Help develop a long-term commercial and marketing strategy for the club.

Who We’re Looking For

We’d love to hear from individuals who have experience or interest in:

• Marketing and communications
• Social media management
• Sponsorship and commercial partnerships
• Graphic design or content creation
• IT and digital platforms
• Community engagement

Whether you’re an experienced professional looking to give something back, or a student keen to develop your skills in a real sporting environment, we’d love to hear from you.

Most importantly, we’re looking for someone who is enthusiastic about rugby and helping their local community club succeed.

Time Commitment

This is a flexible volunteer role that can largely be undertaken remotely, with occasional attendance at club events and matchdays where possible.

Why Volunteer?

By joining the team, you’ll help strengthen one of the region’s leading community rugby clubs, supporting hundreds of players across all age groups and making a lasting impact on the future of the club.

You’ll also have the opportunity to:

• Gain valuable hands-on marketing and commercial experience.
• Build your portfolio with real campaigns and projects.
• Develop contacts within sport and business.
• Make a genuine difference to a thriving community organisation.

Interested?

If you’d like to find out more, or know someone who would be a great fit, please contact:

Rob Oliver
Commercial Director
📧 robert.oliver@maccrugby.co.uk

Salary: £32,000–£36,000 + performance bonuses

Hours: Full time, includes some evenings/weekends

Location: Priory Park, Macclesfield

Macclesfield RUFC is seeking an experienced, hands on General Manager to lead the day to day running of the Club, drive commercial growth, and ensure our facilities, events and hospitality deliver an outstanding experience for members, visitors and the wider community.

This is a key leadership role at the heart of a proud, ambitious community rugby club.

About the Role
You will oversee all operational, hospitality and commercial activity across the Club, including bar management, events, pitch lettings, facilities, community partnerships and staff leadership. You’ll be visible on match days, proactive in growing income, and confident coordinating a busy multi sport site.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the bar and hospitality offer, ensuring excellent service, stock control and supplier relationships.
• Lead delivery of match days, club events, private functions and community activities.
• Grow income from clubhouse hire, outdoor space lettings and astroturf pitch bookings.
• Coordinate pitch and facility schedules across all rugby sections.
• Build strong relationships with schools, local clubs, charities and community partners.
• Oversee daily site operations including security, cleaning, contractors and grounds maintenance.
• Manage bar/hospitality staff and support admin/bookkeeping functions.
• Ensure compliance with licensing, health & safety, food hygiene and safeguarding standards.
• Provide clear financial reporting to the Committee and support commercial decision making.
• Support club communications, social media and local marketing to promote membership and events.

What We’re Looking For

• Experience running a bar, hospitality venue, sports club or similar customer facing operation.
• Strong organisational skills and confidence managing bookings, events and competing priorities.
• Excellent people skills with the ability to work with members, volunteers, parents, players and external hirers.
• Commercial mindset with the ability to grow revenue while maintaining quality and controlling costs.
• Good IT and admin skills (email, spreadsheets, booking systems, basic reporting).
• Calm, practical and hands on — especially on busy match days and events.
• Knowledge of licensing, H&S and compliance (training can be provided).

DBS check may be required due to regular contact with junior rugby activity.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary £32k–£36k
• Performance based bonuses
• Supportive, community focused environment
• Opportunity to shape the future of a growing rugby club
• Varied, rewarding work with real impact on members and local partners

How to Apply

Please send your CV and a short covering note explaining your suitability for the role to: bob.cooke@maccrugby.co.uk

Closing date for applications: 31st October 2026

 

General Manager– Macclesfield Rugby Union Football Club

Driving operational excellence, community engagement and sustainable growth at MRUFC.

Role Purpose

The General Manager is responsible for the day-to-day running of Macclesfield RUFC, ensuring the Club operates safely, efficiently and in a welcoming, community-focused manner. The role combines operational leadership, commercial management, facilities oversight and strong relationship-building to grow income, participation and the Club’s reputation.

Key Responsibilities

1. Bar, Hospitality & Customer Experience

• Manage the bar operation, ensuring high service standards and a welcoming environment.
• Oversee stock control, cellar management, supplier relationships, pricing and cash handling.
• Deliver a consistent, high-quality hospitality offer for members, visitors and event clients.

2. Events & Matchday Operations

• Lead planning and delivery of all Club events: match days, clubhouse functions, outdoor events, private hires and community activities.
• Produce event budgets, risk assessments and operational plans.
• Coordinate logistics including staffing, catering, equipment, safety and customer flow.

3. Facilities Hire & Commercial Income

• Maximise revenue from clubhouse room hire, outdoor space lettings and commercial partnerships.
• Manage enquiries, bookings, contracts, invoicing and customer communication.
• Promote facilities to local organisations, teams, schools and community groups.

4. Astroturf Pitch Management

• Oversee all aspects of pitch lettings: enquiries, bookings, contracts, invoicing and access control.
• Ensure lighting, cleanliness and maintenance are coordinated and delivered to a high standard.
• Maintain accurate schedules and ensure safe, efficient use of the pitch.

5. Community & Partnership Development

• Build strong relationships with schools, local clubs, charities, councils and community organisations.
• Promote participation and encourage wider use of Club facilities.
• Represent the Club professionally at local events and partnership meetings.

6. Site Operations & Maintenance

• Oversee daily site operations including opening/closing, security, cleaning and contractor management.
• Ensure pitches, clubhouse and outdoor areas are safe, presentable and well maintained.
• Coordinate planned grounds maintenance and respond to issues promptly.

7. Finance, Reporting & Accountability

• Be financially accountable for bar performance, event profitability, pitch/space hire income and grounds maintenance costs.
• Produce clear financial reporting for the Committee/Treasurer.
• Support budgeting, cost control and commercial decision-making.

8. Club Promotion & Communications

• Support Club communications, including social media coordination, signage, newsletters and local marketing.
• Promote membership, events, bookings and community engagement.
• Ensure consistent, positive representation of MRUFC.

People, Compliance & Standards

Staff Management

• Line manage the Bar Manager, bar/hospitality staff and any admin/bookkeeping support.
• Set rotas and ensure appropriate staffing for match days, events and peak periods.
• Provide leadership, coaching and support to staff and volunteers.

Licensing & Safety

• Ensure compliance with alcohol licensing, age checks and responsible service.
• Maintain strong health & safety practice: risk assessments, contractor controls, accident reporting and safe systems of work.
• Ensure food hygiene standards are met where applicable.

Safeguarding & Conduct

• Support safeguarding standards for juniors and vulnerable groups, working with the Club Safeguarding Officer.
• Handle complaints and incidents professionally, recording actions taken.
• Follow GDPR requirements when handling member, customer and booking information.
• Avoid conflicts of interest and declare any personal or professional interests.
• Uphold high professional integrity; any external employment must be approved by the Executive Committee.

Skills & Experience Required

• Experience running a bar, hospitality venue, sports club or similar customer-facing operation.
• Strong organisational skills; confident managing bookings, events and competing priorities.
• Excellent people skills with the ability to work with members, volunteers, parents, players, schools and external hirers.
• Commercial mindset with the ability to grow revenue while controlling costs.
• Competent IT and admin skills (email, spreadsheets, booking systems, basic reporting).
• Working knowledge of licensing, health & safety and compliance requirements (training can be provided).
• Calm, practical, hands-on approach; visible and engaged on busy match days and events.

Role Details

• Reports to: Club Committee (day-to-day contact: Chair and/or Treasurer).
• Location: Macclesfield RUFC – clubhouse, pitches and outdoor areas.
• Hours: To be agreed; includes evenings and weekends to support match days and events.
• Checks: DBS check may be required due to regular contact with junior rugby activities.
• Note: This description outlines the main duties but is not exhaustive; responsibilities may evolve to meet Club needs.

A great opportunity to get closer to the team and enjoy the camaraderie of matchdays.

📧 Contact: Matt Coleridge – matt.coleridge@maccrugby.co.uk

Bring your creativity, energy, and ideas to help make every event a memorable one that brings our members, players, and community closer together.

📧 Contact: Andy Appleyard – andy@maccrugby.co.uk

You’ll have support from dedicated supporters, full match video footage to review, and the satisfaction of sharing our team’s journey with the wider community. Some experience with writing and working to deadlines would be ideal.

📧 Contact: Bob Cooke or Andy Appleyard – bob.cooke@maccrugby.co.uk | andy@maccrugby.co.uk

If you have experience with social media platforms, photography, video editing or just lots of fresh ideas — we’d love you on the team!

📧 Contact: Matt Coleridge – matt.coleridge@maccrugby.co.uk

To attend all 1stXV home match days, be the clubs matchday officials liaison, meet and greet

Responsibilities:
– to process in games substitutions
– to fill out the match card
– enter on GMS (desirable not essential)

The candidate should be:
– calm under pressure
– organised
– punctual
– have some experience of referee officiating (desirable not essential)

Contact type:
Part-time – Matchday cover on Saturdays

Summary of Duties

– Pitchside cover during matches including provision of physiotherapy and emergency aid as required
– Maintain appropriate medical and physiotherapy records in keeping with the club’s requirements
– Effectively communicate with the senior men’s coaching team / lead physio in matters relating to players’ injury and welfare
– To assist in other reasonable duties directed by the senior men’s coaching and management team

Requirements

– BSC (Hons) in physiotherapy, sports physiotherapy or sports rehabilitation
– Recognised first aid certificate
– RFU Headcase concussion awareness CPD (or willing to gain, hold a higher qualification
– Safeguarding CPD (or willingness to gain)

Nice to have

– Experience working in a sports team environment (preferably rugby)
– An interest in rehabilitation and injury prevention
– Excellent communication skills with the ability to liaise with players, coaches and club management in a professional manner

Payment

– Dependant on experience and commensurate with the budget for senior men’s rugby for the 24/25 season
– Please provide per match rate (inc or ex-medical supplies) in the cover letter

Commitment

Merit Table Rugby Union Competition for Clubs in the North West of England – sponsored by Halbro nowirul.org.uk

23 league games (Home & Away)

+ Cup games (Determined by progression)

If you meet the criteria and think you can add value to the team, please send a cover letter and cv to Matt Coleridge (DoR)

matt.coleridge@maccrugby.co.uk

The grounds team meet every Tuesday & Thursday 9-12pm, although times and days could be flexible for the right person. No experience required

 Any experience accepted.

Please contact andy@maccrugby.co.uk 07935490960

Touch Rugby Operators

The Operator is the lead contact for Touch at the centre and is responsible for running the sessions.

Responsibilities may include but are not limited to:

• Building session plans
• Running sessions
• Sourcing facilities
• Booking training courses
• Arranging fixtures

The Operator does not need a coaching qualification to run the sessions, but needs to attend one of our Touch regional training sessions.

Touch Ambassadors

The Ambassador’s role is primarily a marketing one, driving participation at the centre by promoting Touch in the local community. As Ambassadors tend to recruit players mainly from their own demographic, the Ambassador must be part of our primary target audience (16-30 years old).

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Running Touch social media at the centre
• Taking videos / photos during the session and tagging all their players
• Getting the Touch Centre featured in local media
• Organising social events
• Supporting the Operator by reporting on attendance using the Touch app.

Please note that these roles are not mutually exclusive and volunteers can swap responsibilities.

Ultimately, the volunteer team as a whole has to deliver the sessions, promote the sessions and report using the Touch website and app.

Please contact andy@maccrugby.co.uk 07935490960