Head of Boarding & Academic Integration

What you'll do

• Lead the development and coordination of the academic plan, ensuring full integration with training schedules, competitions and supervised study time.
• Act as the main point of reference between the football club, the boarding school and/or academic institution.
• Ensure daily routines, internal regulations and schedules are properly respected, including classes, breaks, free time and rest periods.
• Maintain monitoring of students’ academic progress in close collaboration with academic staff, supporting long-term educational planning.
• Guide students in their academic organization, personal development and adaptation to school and boarding life.
• Serve as the main contact for families, providing regular updates on students’ progress, well-being and daily experience.
• Support international students in their cultural and social integration with empathy, sensitivity and awareness of individual needs.
• Oversee boarding facilities, ensuring high standards of safety, comfort, organization and student welfare.
• Manage relationships and contracts with accommodation, catering, maintenance and external service providers.
• Manage and monitor the annual boarding budget, ensuring cost control, financial sustainability and compliance with Club guidelines.
• Cook up daily transportation between the boarding school and the training center.
• Cook up student permissions for off-campus activities in line with Club and boarding policies.

What we're looking for

• Master’s degree in Education, Sports Management, Hospitality Management or a related field.
• At least 10 years of experience in boarding school management, student services, sports academies, educational institutions or similar environments.
• Previous experience in multicultural and international contexts.
• Strong organizational and planning skills in complex, multi-schedule environments.
• Proven experience in budget management, cost control and administrative reporting.
• Solid knowledge of contract management and coordination with external providers.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with students, families, academic staff and management.
• Strong leadership, authority and decision-making skills, combined with empathy and approachability.
• High cultural sensitivity and emotional intelligence, especially when working with international students.
• Able to manage priorities, enforce rules and maintain structure in a residential environment.
• High sense of responsibility, autonomy and professionalism.
• Fully fluent Italian and English; additional languages will be considered a plus.
• Experience in sports organizations, football academies or high-performance environments will be considered an advantage.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive compensation package aligned with experience (60-70k), plus benefits.