Role: Women's and Girls' Development Officer
Location: 136 Freshfield Road offices BN2 0BR, Brighton as well as various locations across Sussex.
Hours: Full-time, 35 hours to be worked over 5 days a week. You will be flexible to work some evenings and weekends.
Job Type: Permanent
Deadline Day: 28th February 2025
About Brighton & Hove Albion Foundation
We are the official charity of Brighton and Hove Albion FC, using the power of football to change lives. We are passionate about delivering high quality, inclusive and impactful community programmes that help children, young people, and adults get active, learn new skills and improve their wellbeing throughout Sussex. If you share our commitment to making a difference in our communities then we'd love you to be part of the team.
Come and lead our Girls Football Pathway programmes
Are you passionate about growing participation within girls' football and inspiring the next generation Is so, then we want to hear from you!
In this role, you will be responsible for developing our Girls' Football Pathway programmes, including school clubs, soccer schools, and pathway centres. You will manage a team of full-time and casual coaches, providing guidance and support to ensure high-quality programme delivery. Additionally, you will manage programme finances, ensuring income and expenditure remain within the agreed budget.
Am I right for this role
We are seeking someone with extensive experience in the football industry and working with schools in a similar or related role. You must have experience in delivering both curriculum-based and after-school sports activities, with a broad knowledge of a range of sports. You will also need to have excellent people skills, someone who can lead a team and knows how to build strong connections with everyone involved.
The successful candidate must hold the below qualifications:
- FA Level 2 Coaching in Football qualification or above (UEFA C)
- Valid FA Introduction to First Aid
- Valid FA Safeguarding Children Certificate
Our values are essential to our success
Our values serve as guiding principles for how we connect with one another, our fans, partners and sponsors. As a club, we embody these values in everything we do:
- Treat People Well
- Exceed Expectations
- Aim High. Never Give Up
- Act with Integrity
- Make it Special
How we say thank you
In appreciation for your hard work and dedication, we are pleased to offer you a range of additional benefits, including but not limited to:
- 23 days holiday rising with length of service (pro rata for part time staff)
- Rewards platform, which includes access to 900+ retailers, a wellbeing centre and more!
- Enhanced family policies
- Access to a gym and padel court at our training ground
- Priority access to match tickets and access to free WSL tickets for 2024/25 season
- In-house training programme and CPD opportunities
- Exclusive discounts and benefits from our partners and local businesses
Our commitment to EDI
We take pride in being an equal opportunity workplace that reflects the diversity of our society and the world around us. Our core values foster a strong ethical culture, enabling us to meet the needs of our diverse audience, both on and off the pitch. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, and marriage or civil partnership. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application, please get in contact.
Safeguarding is part of everything we do
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk. We expect all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment.
This position is UK-based and requires proof of the right to live and work in the UK. All job offers are conditional upon background checks, including a full 3-year reference history, DBS checks, and verification of your eligibility to work. Please note, we do not sponsor applicants without the right to work in the UK.
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