Daniel Curnyn

Experience

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  AM Soccer Club

  Sept 2010 - Oct 2018

  Responsible for the running of club community programmes, implementing innovative ideas and developing sessions in line with the SFA National Strategy. • Contributed to the increase of players from 300 to 550+ per week.• Responsible for the increase of tot’s participation from 10 to 30 players playing each week.• The organisation and delivery of a new weekly soccer school.• Developed a holiday programme that increased income by 50%.• Involved in the organisation of walking football & disability sport programmes.• Responsible for the creation of a Pre-School football curriculum.• Worked with the East Region SFA Women & Girls Co-ordinator to create a female pathway.• Educating/mentoring young and volunteer coaches.• Responsible for the work to retain our Legacy Quality Mark Status.• Football Co-Ordinator at the Euro 2016 AM Soccer project delivered in France. Show less Reporting to the Club Manager and Development officer, responsible for the organisation and development of club programmes along with involvement in our 7 & 11 a side team programme.• Promoted classes through various marketing techniques.• Lead afterschool programme and created a plan to retain players in the club’s system.• Responsible for two 11-a-side teams & the communication with players and parents.• Supporting an AM Soccer project delivered in Buzios, Brazil for the 2014 FIFA World Cup. Show less

  • Club Development Officer

    Sept 2014 - Oct 2018

  • Club Co-Ordinator

    Sept 2012 - Aug 2014

  • Part Time Coach

    Sept 2011 - Aug 2012

  • Volunteer Coach

    Sept 2010 - Aug 2011
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  Live Active Leisure

  Oct 2018 - Jun 2022

  • Contribute to the delivery of the strategic aims of LAL & PKC Sport & Physical Activity Framework• Implement a P&K Football development plan in line with the aims of LAL and funders.• Develop strong relationships with relevant LAL departments and external stakeholders in the area.• Provide governance & development support to P&K football clubs.• Work with local & national associations to support structures to grow the game in P&K.• Lead a Strategic Football group, which offers a coordinated approach to growing the game in P&K.• Lead on the delivery of a ‘P&K Club Together Group’.• Understand the training needs of volunteers and liaise with SFA staff to ensure appropriate courses are provided.• Promote the recognition of volunteers through local, regional and national award programmes.• Work with key partners to bring additional events to P&K. • Direct line management responsibility for the Assistant FDO.• Manage football coaches delivering within LAL programmes.• Develop and manage an income generating programme that is profitable & contributes to community need.• Develop LAL’s football curriculum to ensure high quality, consistent provision across all venues.• Support the development & mentor less experienced football coaches • To identify best practice examples & attend relevant events / training opportunities that relate to the development of football within community settings.• Provide regular reports and updates to line manager & key partners.• Be an integral member of the sports development team & contribute to the wider aims of the SPORT business stream.• Adopt an evidence-based approach to planning, with an emphasis on impact. Show less Post partly funded by Scottish FA. Responsible for aiding the growth of participation & supporting the development of clubs across Perth & Kinross, forging better links between football / health & wellbeing organisations and delivering programmes that will generate an income.• Reviewed all existing programmes and developed better links between LA Trust and club football.• Identified gaps & opportunities to deliver new participation centres across Perth & Kinross. • Supported the development of coaches within Live Active Leisure. • Created a Club Development Plan to support the development of identified priority clubs and provided ongoing support.• Established a Club Together group, chair meetings and met regularly.• Worked in partnership with league association, attended meetings & forged a strong relationship with committee members. • Supported the league association to deliver and organise Matchday Centres (Boys & Girls). • Delivered additional Club Partner Centres.• Developed and sustained a yearly holiday camp programme.• Ensured that programmes were delivered to generate a significant net surplus by continuously monitoring budgets. Show less

  • Football Development Officer

    Jan 2022 - Jun 2022

  • Club & Community Football Officer

    Oct 2018 - Dec 2021
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  Jeanfield Swifts Football Club

  Jul 2019 - Jul 2020

  1st Team Football Coach

  Reporting to First Team Manager and Assistant Manager. Responsible for delivering training sessions and contributing to the weekly running of the team. • Plan, prepare and deliver training sessions for First Team squad.• Deliver in line with club philosophy and team objectives. • Establish short and long term training objectives.• Tailor sessions to suit and aid the development of individual players.• Make contributions to match day preparations, including analysis and tactical decision making.• Contribute to management team meetings, regarding team selection and player recruitment. Show less

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  Hibernian Football Club

  Apr 2021 - Aug 2022

  Academy Youth Coach

  Based at the Hibernian Training Centre and reporting to the Academy Director. Responsible for delivering technical and tactical coaching sessions, overseeing matches and developing players within the academy, primarily from the age of 10 to 12.

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  Leisure and Culture Dundee

  Jun 2022 - now

  Football Development Officer
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  Dundee United Football Club

  Sept 2022 - now

  Academy Youth Coach

  Based at Gussie Park and reporting to the Academy Director. Responsible for coaching technical sessions, overseeing matches and developing players within ‘Our Academy’, primarily from the age of 12 to 14