About the Role
The role leads the development and growth of women’s and teenage girls’ community football across targeted areas, with a focus on increasing participation and creating opportunities within local communities. It supports accessible sessional and team-based activity across formats such as walking football, small-sided football, flexi leagues and Just Play. The postholder works collaboratively with clubs, leagues, community organisations, local authorities, schools, education providers and strategic partners to identify barriers, engage historically underrepresented groups and develop new pathways into football. Women’s and girls’ football is a key priority within the organisation’s 2024–2028 strategy, making this an opportunity to make a tangible difference to the growth and development of the game.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the development and growth of women’s and teenage girls’ community football across targeted areas of Middlesex.
- Support the creation and delivery of accessible sessional and team-based opportunities, including Just Play, walking football, small-sided football and flexi leagues.
- Develop and maintain strong partnerships with clubs, leagues, local authorities, community organisations, schools, education providers, Active Partnerships and other local and national stakeholders.
- Identify opportunities, address barriers to participation and support the delivery of place-based football plans.
- Champion inclusion and participation, working with partners and underrepresented groups to understand local needs.
- Develop relevant, sustainable football opportunities that enable more women and girls to participate and remain involved in the game.
- Monitor, evaluate and communicate the impact of work using data, insight and feedback to measure progress, identify good practice and inform future delivery.
- Ensure compliance with FA strategies, policies, safeguarding requirements and relevant reporting arrangements.
Required Experience & Qualifications
- A conscientious and self-motivated approach.
- Passionate about supporting and growing the organisation’s membership and developing football opportunities for all sectors of the Middlesex community.
Workplace
Across targeted areas of Middlesex.
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