Community Coach Lead

London City Lionesses; Ditton; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

London City Lionesses are seeking a Community Coordinator to plan, coordinate and deliver community‑focused events across schools, local organisations and community groups in Kent.

You will design and execute football‑based activations, oversee curriculum design, manage staff, and ensure safeguarding across all activities, with duties including end‑to‑end logistics and on‑the‑ground problem solving at events. This part‑time role requires 20 hours weekly, with evenings and weekends.

Qualifications

• FA Level 2 certification is essential for the role.
• UEFA C Coaching License required to lead football activations.
• FA Safeguarding Children certification is mandatory.
• FA Welfare Officers Course required (can be completed during induction).

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate and deliver community‑focused events across schools and local groups.
• Design, review and execute football activations and curriculum.
• Manage staffing, logistics, risk assessments and on‑the‑day delivery.
• Lead safeguarding across events and train coaches on best practice.
• Support the senior leadership team to shape future community programs.

Skills

Highly organised

Event planning

Staff management

Communication

Community engagement

Problem solving

Education

FA Level 2

UEFA C Coaching License

FA Safeguarding Children

FA Welfare Officers Course

UEFA B Coaching License (Desirable)

Job description

Job Title Community Coordinator

Department Marketing and Commercial

Direct Reports N/A

Reports to Community and Fan Engagement Manager

Location Cobdown Park, Station Road, Aylesford, Kent, ME20 6AU

Working Pattern 20 hours per week, including evenings and weekends

Level of DBS Enhanced Child Barred List

About Us

London City Lionesses are part of the Kynisca group, setting a vision and building an infrastructure in which all the players and staff can thrive.

1. Become the most pre-eminent sports organisation in the world;

2. Have a high-performance culture of winning on and off the pitch;

3. Train women as women; and

4. Motivate and inspire the next generation of girls and women.

Our Values

We Lead The Way | We Dream Big | We Get it Done | We Innovate | We Inspire our Community

Role Purpose

The role of the Community Coordinator is to play a pivotal role in planning, coordinating, and delivering high‑quality community‑focused events that grow the London City Lionesses’ presence across schools, local organisations, and wider community groups.

This role will have an emphasis on designing, coordinating and executing the technical curriculum for football-based activations, ensuring that community events are inclusive, fun, and improve the football skills of attendees, regardless of experience.

The ideal candidate will be skilled at managing other staff, planning events, creating program content and education of other staff members.

This is a new position within the business, so the responsibilities are not set in stone. We need someone who can jump in, get things done and work with the senior leadership team to shape the future of the club.

Main Duties / Responsibilities

1. Community Events & Engagement

• Support the delivery of football sessions or activations, including school visits, football festivals, coaching clinics and local partnership events.
• Lead on curriculum design and review across all activations.
• Support with end‑to‑end logistics: scheduling, communications, equipment preparation, staffing, risk assessments, and on‑the‑day delivery.
• Act as an on‑the-ground problem solver at events, handling unexpected challenges calmly and professionally.
• Liaise with the Marketing Executive to attend events and find new opportunities to engage the community.

2. Event Administration & Reporting

• Monitor performance of community events and activations, drawing insights to support continuous improvement.
• Maintain precise and organised documentation of conversations, activities, schedules, and event outcomes.

3. Football Program Creation and Management

• Create a strategy and plan for delivering a learning environment that is fun, engaging and rich in learning.
• Design the activities of events and training sessions that achieve the strategy created.
• Manage all staffing for community events.
• Educate staff to be able to deliver LCL sessions at community events.
• Lead sessions where needed to cover sessions and educate staff on best practice.

4. Community Safeguarding

• Lead and promote safeguarding best practice across all community events and programs, ensuring the welfare of children, young people, and adults at risk.
• Respond to safeguarding concerns and disclosures in accordance with club, governing body, and statutory procedures, maintaining accurate records and escalation process is completed when necessary.
• Deliver safeguarding guidance and support to coaches to create a safe, inclusive, and positive football environment.

5. Other ad‑hoc duties as assigned from time‑to‑time by management

Club Accountabilities

• 1.To comply with all Club policies, procedures and practices and carry out your role diligently and in the best interests of the Club
• 2. To lead with a proactive, high-performance mindset and actively contribute to a winning culture on and off the pitch
• 3. To behave in a manner consistent with Club values and policies
• 4. To ensure compliance with all relevant legal, regulatory, ethical and social requirements.
• 5. To keep confidential any information gained regarding the Club and its personnel.

What we are looking for

Qualifications and Training

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

Essential

• FA Level 2
• UEFA C Coaching License
• FA Safeguarding Children
• FA Welfare Officers Course (essential for role but can be completed during Induction)

Desirable

UEFA B Coaching License

Characteristics

• Highly organised, detail‑oriented, and proactive.
• Confident delivering events in busy, fast‑paced environments.
• Comfortable problem‑solving and making decisions under pressure.
• Strong people skills with a community‑first mindset.
• Entrepreneurial, creative, and willing to embrace new ideas and approaches.
• Passionate about women’s football and broader women’s sport culture.
• Entrepreneurial spirit and ability to deal with matrix stakeholders & ambiguity.
• Capacity to handle confidential data/information sensitively.
• Is skilled at developing trust and connecting with people.
• High standards of personal integrity and EQ.
• Comfortable and able to work on own initiative
• Has a learning mindset; is keen to continue their self-development and keep up to date with best practice and learning opportunities
• Continually seeks to improve efficiency and performance
• Seeks out and embraces new ways of thinking and working – not afraid to fail.

London City Lionesses is committed to safeguarding, health and safety, and equality, diversity, and inclusion. We prioritise the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, the well‑being of all staff and visitors, and fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and supported. These responsibilities are shared by all staff and volunteers, with safeguarding, safety, and inclusivity being collective priorities.

All staff are required to adhere to the Club’s policies, complete relevant training, and actively contribute to maintaining a safe, inclusive, and welcoming environment. This includes timely reporting of concerns, compliance with health and safety regulations, and upholding the Club’s zero‑tolerance approach to discrimination.

For certain roles, additional checks, such as Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks or health assessments, may be required. Applications must include a fully completed application form; CVs alone will not be accepted. All candidates will be assessed on merit and their alignment with the Club’s values.