Chief Executive Officer

Greater Manchester Moving; Salford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Foundation 92, the official charity of Salford City Football Club, is seeking a Chief Executive Officer to provide inspirational leadership and develop strategies for community impact. The successful candidate will drive the mission of the foundation, enhance its reputation, and ensure financial sustainability while fostering relationships with stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Highly credible leader with experience in charity or community-focused organizations.
• Strong networking and partnership skills.
• Ability to manage executive and board level relationships.

Responsibilities

• Lead Foundation 92 and develop a positive culture.
• Implement the 'Game Plan for Good' strategy.
• Ensure financial sustainability and excellent governance.

Skills

Leadership

Networking

Advocacy

Negotiating

Collaboration

Job description

Foundation 92 is the official charity of Salford City Football Club. Established by the Class of ’92* in 2018 to support the communities with which they are synonymous, Foundation 92 has grown rapidly, delivering a range of projects across Salford and the wider Greater Manchester area. In 2024 Foundation 92 was recognised as the Community Club of the Season in the EFL at the Northwest Football Awards.

Foundation 92 uses the power of sport to bring communities together, with a range of innovative projects delivered to all ages across the themes of Education & Employability, Health & Wellbeing and Participation & Community Engagement. With an emphasis on positive physical and mental wellbeing, the Foundation supports a wide range of communi- ty members, offering help to those living with additional needs and disabilities, those tack- ling homelessness and young people who have or may be at risk of committing offences, among other groups.

Foundation 92 has a unique position amongst professional football club charities in the UK. In addition to its position as the official charity of Salford City, the Foundation retains close links to the Class of ’92 who have an active interest in the charity’s operations in various capacities, either as trustees, co-owners of Salford City FC or advocates.

Foundation 92 is currently seeking a new Chief Executive Officer to help deliver a new strategy and maximise the impact that the charity can have in its local community. If you feel that you have the necessary drive, skills and experience for the role we look forward to receiving your application.

• The Class of ’92 (also referred to as ‘the founders’ comprises Gary Neville, Philip Neville, David Beckham, Paul Scholes, Nicky Butt and Ryan Giggs).
  
  

About The Role

• To lead Foundation 92 by example and develop a positive culture where all staff are inspired and encouraged to succeed and prosper.
• To provide inspirational leadership to Foundation 92, delivering the ‘Game Plan for Good’.
• To grow the impact of Foundation 92 through a greater focus on the key issues affecting the community of Salford.
• To continually enhance the reputation and brand of Foundation 92 locally and nationally, so that locally Foundation 92 is recognised as an organisation that others are proud to partner with to deliver community solutions, and that nationally Foundation 92 overperforms on delivering impact when benchmarked against its peers.
  
  

The Individual

• The successful candidate will be a highly credible leader that embodies the values of Foundation 92 and in partnership with Salford City Football Club, drives our mission.
• You will have highly developed networking, partnership, advocacy, and negotiating skills to nurture and influence successful two-way relationships with key stakeholders and commercial partners.
• You will be comfortable managing executive and board level relationships and have the ability to establish credibility as a trusted leader within the Foundation and Club and across all our networks.
• You will be agile, resilient, collaborative and have an adaptable attitude towards work, with the capacity to be creative, innovative, and continually motivate and inspire those around you.
  
  

Job Purpose

• To provide strong, inspirational leadership to Foundation 92 and develop a culture where all staff are encouraged to succeed and prosper.
• To support the alignment of Foundation 92 and Salford City Football Club.
• To lead on development and delivery of Foundation 92’s strategy in conjunction with the mission of the founders.
• Working closely with the Board of Trustees and Senior Management team of Foundation 92, ensure excellent governance and financial sustainability whilst maintaining our excellent reputation for high quality delivery.
• Communicating clearly; sharing the vision, mission, and values with internal and external stakeholders.
  
  

Leadership, Strategy & Governance

• Work with the Board of Trustees to implement the ‘Game Plan for Good’ strategy for Foundation 92.
• Develop future strategies alongside the Board of Trustees.
• Work closely with Salford City Football Club to maximise engagement between the club and the local community whilst ensuring alignment between the two organisations and the founders.
• Lead on development of a delivery model where Impact is at the heart of decision making.
• Ensure Foundation 92 is appropriately resourced to deliver the strategy and that all required processes and procedures are in place.
• Develop clear governance structures and operating models which ensure excellence in governance.
• Establish and develop an effective structure to deliver the strategy and operational plan.
• Lead, develop and support the Senior Management Team.
• Develop and nurture relationships with key partners across Salford and Greater Manchester as required.
• Ensure Safeguarding and Equality, Diversity and Inclusion are embedded across all areas of Foundation 92.
  
  

Income Generation and Stakeholder Relations

• Continue to raise the profile of Foundation 92 amongst first, second and third sector organisations, and supporters to create a sustainable financial model.
• Diversify income through growth of new partnerships and funding avenues.
• Establish new strategic relationships with organisations from across Salford.
• Effectively communicate with partners, as a means of enhancing the Foundation 92 brand and the opportunity to attract additional donors.
  
  

Financial Planning, Human Resources and Management

• Coach and mentor staff as appropriate to develop performance.
• Oversee an effective performance management process to include monitoring the performance of staff on an ongoing basis and incorporating an annual performance review.
• Oversee the preparation of the annual budget.
• Be accountable for the overall financial management and sustainability of Foundation 92.
• Ensure staff are correctly and appropriately trained. Lead on embedding a culture of quality and continuous improvement.
  
  

Impact

• Embed effective impact and insight procedures and structures which ensure programmes are making a difference to the service users.
• Provide timely reports to the Board of Trustees on Impact.
• Ensure the annual report and supporting evidence demonstrates the full impact of the charity’s work.