Football Development Coordinator

Foundation 92; Salford; On-site; GBP 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A community-focused charity in Salford is seeking a Football Development Coordinator to lead football programmes across the Greater Manchester area. The ideal candidate will have a UEFA B licence and experience in programme delivery. Key responsibilities include designing and developing football camps, ensuring inclusive pathways, and collaborating with local football clubs. Benefits include a salary of £26,000 per year, company pension, and free fitness classes. The role is full-time and in-person.

Benefits

Company pension

Employee discount

Free fitness classes

Health & wellbeing programme

Qualifications

• Must possess UEFA B licence and National Governing Body Level 2 coaching qualification.
• Experience in coordinating a fast-paced environment.
• Experience with community provision evaluation.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver Foundation 92's football programmes.
• Design and coordinate football development programmes across Salford.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure high quality coaching.

Skills

UEFA B licence

Coaching qualifications

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Knowledge of IT and Salesforce

Education

Relevant qualifications or equivalent experience

Job description

Overview

Football Development Coordinator at Foundation 92, based in Salford, United Kingdom. This role is open to job seekers with the latest education / graduate GCSE or equivalent. Job type: Full-time, Permanent.

Responsibilities

Foundation 92 is the official charity of Salford City FC and The Class of 92. Working across the Greater Manchester community, Foundation 92 delivers a wide range of high quality, high impact, sustainable health improvement, education, physical education and inclusion provision to enable healthy, positive and progressive lifestyles.

The post holder will lead and directly deliver Foundation 92s football programmes, and coordinate the following themes:

• Girls Emerging Talent Centre
• Football development centres
• Football mentoring
• Inclusion Football

The candidate must possess their UEFA B licence, supported by at least one National Governing Body Level 2 coaching qualification, plus other relevant qualifications and experience in the design, development and implementation of football-based programmes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop and deliver Foundation 92s football development programme, football camps and wider programmes across Salford and Greater Manchester.
• Coordinate the Girls Emerging Talent Centre to identify talent across all football areas within Salford.
• Coordinate and lead to ensure high quality coaching across all football programmes.
• Collaborate with Salford City Football Club Director of Football and partners to align football DNA and playing styles.
• Work with programme stakeholders to ensure deadlines and reports are met.
• Plan and deliver high quality football sessions across all programmes.
• Support delivery and coordination of Foundation 92 Wildcats and related programmes.
• Ensure pathways and opportunities are inclusive and accessible.
• Collect monitoring and evaluation data effectively; record data on Foundation 92's Salesforce platform.
• Provide timely reports and analysis of performance.
• Safeguard participants and staff; adhere to Foundation safeguarding policy.
• Support other Foundation programmes and activities as required.

Personal attributes

The post holder will have:

• Educated in relevant disciplines and/or possess relevant qualifications or demonstrable equivalent experience.
• Experience in coordinating and supporting a fast-paced environment.
• Experience in supporting employees with policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of IT and Salesforce or similar software.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage stakeholder relationships.
• Experience in evaluating provision within the community and capturing outcomes.
• Ability to work towards internal and external targets and meet tight deadlines.
• Ability to lead and drive change.

Personality and work style

• Self-motivated, hard-working, enthusiastic, and a team player.
• Act with honesty and integrity; demonstrate high standards of personal conduct.
• Value and respect colleagues; work with others to improve services; take responsibility for words and actions.

Role specifics

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £26,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Employee discount
• Free fitness classes
• Health & wellbeing programme

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Licence/Certification:

• UEFA B (required)

Work Location: In person

Keywords: Salford jobs

Closed Date: 2025-10-31