Female Football Development Officer

Job Title: Female Football Development Officer

Department: Football Development

Location: Turf Moor and various training/fixture venues

Contract Type: Fixed Term until 19^th September 2025. This position is to cover for Maternity Leave.

Working Pattern: 35 hours per week Monday to Friday and including Sunday Matchdays

Closing Date: 29^th November 2024

Salary: £23,000 - £26,000 per annum

The Role

The Female Football Development Officer (FFDO) will be responsible for the day-to-day coordination and delivery of the Post 16 Girls’ Academy, BFC Women Juniors, Emerging Talent Centre and community female football initiatives.

The FFDO will work closely with the Director of Football, Sport & Education to plan and deliver a comprehensive and purposeful Female Football Development programme, to include the Post 16 Girls’ Academy, FA Emerging Talent Centre, BFC Women Juniors and female community based participations sessions.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Planning, development and delivery of the P16G Academy, Emerging Talent Centre, BFC Women Juniors and other community based female football development initiatives.
• Take an active lead on female football development initiatives, implementing girls’ football specific sessions, across the region.
• Tackle the underrepresentation of females in sport, via the delivery of awareness workshops, which aim to focus on heightening the profile of the female game.
• Identify talented female footballers and individuals involved in the projects and refer those individuals to appropriate destinations.
• Explore growth opportunities for female football provision related to the project area and take an active lead on arranging student/player recruitment events such as tournaments, school visits, assemblies, workshops and trials.
• Ensure the consistency of standards are maintained across all female football initiatives.
• Arrange guest speakers, trips, visits, work experience opportunities and value-added experiences for participants.
• Provide line management responsibilities of at least one Female Football Development Coach, including daily support and performance management (undertaking regular one to ones & appraisals).
• Manage, develop and support staff and volunteers delivering on female football development projects.
• Liaise with the Director of Football, Sport & Education and proactively promote and assist other areas of the organisation, where necessary, and carry out all meaningful tasks as requested, including BFC match day activities and some evening work.
• Partake in the crucial processes of monitoring and evaluation, to ensure the progress and impact of any given provision is reported to key funders in a timely and effective manner. This includes the use of regular registers, case studies, tracking KPIs and use of the Salesforce platform.
• Undertake appropriate administrative duties in relation to the programme, to ensure the smooth running of the project e.g., organising fixtures, officials, transport, creating player reports and collecting payments using a variety of methods.
• Work in partnership with BFCitC and Burnley Football Club departments on community initiatives as identified by the Director of Football, Sport & Education, CEO of BFCitC and Board of Trustees.
• Understand and implement the Charity’s Safeguarding policy, procedures, and best practice guidelines in your role, ensuring safe working practices, appropriate reporting of concerns and contributing positively to a safe environment.
• Work flexible hours as required by the role.
• Comply with all Charity policies.
• Promote the Burnley FC in the Community brand and ethos in a professional, strong, and positive manner.
• Support in other areas of the organisation as needed to promote best practice.
• Commit to equality and diversity in the workplace.
• Willingness to attend training courses to enhance professional development.
• Demonstrate the Charity’s values.

This job description is issued as a guideline to assist you in your duties and is not exhaustive. You may, on occasion, be required to undertake additional or other duties within the context of this job description.

Essential Qualifications, Experience & Skills

• UEFA B/FA Level 3 Coaching Football or working towards.
• FA Level 2/UEFA C in Coaching Football.
• Evidence of Continuous Professional Development.
• Full valid driving licence with access to own vehicle.
• FA First Aid certification.
• FA Safeguarding certification.
• Experience of planning and delivering inclusive, high-quality regular football coaching sessions to players of all ages and abilities.
• Experience of coordinating a range of community projects.
• Experience of working within a high pressured, results-driven environment.
• Time management skills to plan and regulate workload, including the ability to prioritise demands and thrive under pressure.
• Outstanding interpersonal skills.

Please email hr@burnleyfc.com to request a copy of the full Job Description and Person Specification.

Safeguarding Statement

Burnley FC in the Community is committed to safeguarding children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be subject to an Enhanced Criminal Record Check (DBS), which will be paid for by the Charity.

Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2022, an online safeguarding search will also be carried out by a member of our HR or Safeguarding Team for all shortlisted candidates. The post is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and any offer of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and an Enhanced DBS check.

E,D & I Statement

Burnley FC in the Community is committed to equality and diversity within the workplace. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage qualified applicants from all backgrounds to apply. Reasonable adjustments are available for candidates and those employed by BFCitC who disclose.

Veteran Statement

Burnley FC in the Community is committed to supporting veterans, reservists and the wider armed forces community. We are actively engaged in the recruitment of Service Leavers.

Mental Health Statement

Burnley FC in the Community is committed to promoting and protecting the physical and mental health of all our staff.