Elgin City Football Club look to recruit fresh faces to their board of directors and make appeal for volunteers to help enhance Borough Briggs matchday experience
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Elgin City want to strengthen their community profile by adding to their board of directors and recruiting matchday staff.
The club is keen to bring in a finance director and other board members, as well as attracting more volunteers to help fill a variety of roles at Borough Briggs for future games.
General manager Mark Cooper is beginning the search for fresh faces in the effort to transform the Black and Whites' off-field activities.
City currently operate with just five directors, chairman Graham Tatters being assisted by recent interim chair Isla Benzie, Cecil Jack, Grant Shewan and Chris Foot.
Cooper's role, which he took on when previous general manager Keiran Carty landed a job at Scottish champions Celtic, sees him act as a link between board level and the players and management team.
He is issuing an appeal across the Moray area to fill a number of vacant positions within the club.
"There is a plan by the current board to freshen things up and ensure that the club can transition not only into next season but the seasons beyond that," Cooper said.
"The two most active member of the board are Graham Tatters, who is here six or seven days a week, and Cecil Jack who does all the ground work.
"They have a combined aged of 154.
"The current board works tirelessly, they are all busy people in their own right. Isla stays in Aberdeenshire but doesn’t miss a game home or away but is always here to lend a hand in hospitality. Grant runs a business with three different centres, he’s a busy guy with a young family.
"I was overawed by the work that the current directors do. But the club needs more of them."
City want to recruit someone with a financial background and a vision for the future to fill the role of finance director.
They are also seeking a "creative thinker" with skills in generating additional revenue through commercial initiatives, such as maximising match day hospitality sales, securing external sponsorship, and exploring other innovative ideas.
Individuals with a few hours to spare on a Saturday are also being sought by the club to take on jobs such as social media and marketing, selling merchandise or raffles, boosting the club's City Saver scheme or assisting in the supporters' club operation.
Help is needed with website content and in football administration within the club's youth development and women's squads.
The current board have highlighted some reasons why people may want to do voluntary work for Borough Briggs.
- Be part of a dynamic team passionate about football
- Contribute to the success and growth of our beloved club
- Develop valuable skills and gain experience in your chosen field
- Make a positive impact on our local community
- Enjoy a vibrant and inclusive atmosphere at Elgin City FC
"We welcome individuals who are smart, forward thinking, and dedicated to helping us achieve our goals," the club states.
Elgin City hope to stage an open day at a forthcoming home match, possibly their next one against Forfar Athletic on October 21.
Cooper explained: "This is so that people can come in and speak to the directors, myself or the staff in the office to find out more about the club.
"We will have hospitality that day and they will be able to see what that looks like, and they can enjoy the atmosphere that the matchday brings.
"We are looking for other people who have the time and the inclination to work in what is a dynamic and fun world of football.
"There’s something intriguing about a football stadium, walking about the tunnel and when the manager and the players walk past and give you high fives, there’s something nice and endearing about that.
"But it’s not all about that. There’s a lot of work that goes into running a football club and we just want to make sure that Elgin City can grow and develop in the future."
Cooper says anyone who may want to volunteer for Elgin City or find out more about the process can send him an email at mark.cooper@elgincity.co.uk or drop into the club office.
"Your support can help shape the future of our club," he said.
