Grassroots Football Facilities & Funding Lead

Colleges Sport Limited; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

London FA are seeking a Football Facilities & Investment Officer to help deliver investment into grassroots football facilities where it is needed most across London. You will support clubs and partners in applying for funding and work to improve grass pitches through the Football Foundation Grass Pitch Improvement Programme.

The role involves advising on grants, coordinating projects with Local Authorities and Club Trusts, and ensuring facilities meet the Football Foundation and FA standards as

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of all activities that ensure every affiliated football fixture is played on a ‘good’ quality pitch
• Track the quantity and quality of football pitches and ground locations for affiliated fixtures
• Ensure that the outcomes of each facility project are aligned to the Football Foundation measurement framework and the FA’s Grassroots Football Strategy
• Activate grass pitch and smaller projects from Local Football Facility Plans to generate enough demand and deliver against Football Foundation spend targets
• To deliver post award support, in partnership with the Football Foundation, across the portfolio of Football Foundation projects in London
• To support the activation and implementation of the Football Foundation’s Playzone programme, engaging with Local Authorities, Professional Club Community Sports Trusts and wider community groups
• Support the delivery of support days to each Football Foundation applicant around the Grass Pitch Improvement Programme and Small Grants Programme.
• Support applicants to develop their football development plans to enable them to apply successfully for funding.
• Ensure appropriate 3G facilities are active on the Football Foundation Pitch Register.

Job description

London FA are seeking a Football Facilities & Investment Officer to help deliver investment into grassroots football facilities where it is needed most across London. You will support clubs and partners in applying for funding and work to improve grass pitches through the Football Foundation Grass Pitch Improvement Programme.

The role involves advising on grants, coordinating projects with Local Authorities and Club Trusts, and ensuring facilities meet the Football Foundation and FA standards as