Club Football Manager

The Bloomsbury; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A youth-focused sports organization in Greater London seeks a leader to oversee the Club Football programme, focusing on strategic growth and impactful delivery. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership experience in youth programs, budget management skills, and a commitment to using football as a tool for social change. This senior role offers the chance to make a meaningful difference in the lives of young people while ensuring the programme's sustainability.

Qualifications

• Experience scaling programmes and managing teams and budgets.
• A proven leader of youth programmes.
• Collaborative, solutions-oriented approach.
• Deep alignment with Bloomsbury Football's values.

Responsibilities

• Set and lead the strategy for growth of Club Football programme.
• Ensure high-quality delivery that drives outcomes.
• Lead and develop the delivery team.
• Oversee programme budgets for financial sustainability.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders.
• Champion football for social change.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Leadership

Collaboration

Budget management

Youth programme management

Understanding of sport for development

Education

Excellent academic record

Job description

Bloomsbury Football is on a mission to transform young lives through football. We're looking for an ambitious, values-driven leader to set the strategy and scale our Club Football programme, currently supporting 500+ young people aged 6-18 each week. This is a senior role with real ownership: shaping the vision for 3x growth over the next three years, while ensuring exceptional, development-focused delivery for every player. What you'll do

• Set and lead the strategy for the growth and expansion of Bloomsbury's Club Football programme
• Ensure high-quality, consistent delivery that drives meaningful social and football outcomes
• Lead and develop the Club Football Coordinator and wider delivery team
• Oversee programme budgets, ensuring financial sustainability and return on social impact
• Build strong relationships with players, parents, coaches and external partners
• Represent Bloomsbury Football as a champion of football for social change

Qualifications

• Strategic thinker with experience scaling programmes and managing teams and budgets
• A proven leader of youth programmes, with a sound understanding of sport for development
• Collaborative, solutions-oriented approach that drives teams towards high-quality, high-impact results
• Deep alignment with Bloomsbury Football's values and belief in football as a force for good
• Excellent academic record