Leicester Community Football Programme Lead

Bloomsbury Football Foundation; Leicester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Co-working space

Staff socials

Event attendance at matches and events

Cycle to work scheme

Salary pension scheme

24 days holiday (plus increases)

Training & study leave

Job summary

Bloomsbury Football Foundation is launching a Community in Leicester to bring inclusive football sessions to local schools, community groups and holiday camps. You will lead the new programme with support from the London team, establishing relationships and operational foundations to ensure high-quality delivery and adherence to safeguarding standards.

The role is entry level, with potential for growth as the programme scales.

Qualifications

• Essential: Strong alignment with BFF’s values and a passion for football as a tool for social impact.
• Essential: Experience coordinating youth programmes within Leicester, and deep knowledge of the local community.
• Essential: Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to manage schedules, resources, and multiple tasks across more than one location.
• Essential: Track record taking ownership of defined tasks and sees them through to a high standard with limited need for rework.
• Essential: Clear, professional communication skills, adapting tone for different audiences including participants, parents, coaches, and colleagues.
• Essential: A proactive, problem-solving approach — spots issues and suggests improvements rather than simply accepting the status quo.
• Essential: Reliable and detail-oriented, with the ability to maintain accurate records and consistently meet deadlines.
• Essential: Experience using data and insights to drive operational improvement.
• Essential: Comfortable making routine decisions independently and knowing when to elevate.
• Essential: Good grasp of technology and digital tools, including Microsoft 365.
• Essential: A collaborative team player, curious about how the wider organisation works and keen to learn and grow.
• Essential: Eligibility to live and work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Launch the Communities programme in Leicester, working closely with the BFF London team to get the first sessions off the ground.
• Coordinate the day-to-day delivery of the Communities programme across schools, community training sessions, and holiday camps, ensuring all sessions run smoothly.
• Manage schedules and resources across a range of facilities, coaches, and community partners, working to ensure all sessions deliver against BFF quality standards.
• Maintain accurate performance data and documentation for the programme to support strong safeguarding and guide continuous improvement of the programme.
• Work collaboratively across teams to support a community programme that amplifies impact and contributes to BFF’s broader goals and mission.

Skills

Organisational skills

Programme coordination

Stakeholder management

Communication

Relationship building

Problem solving

Data management

Attention to detail

UK work eligibility

Leicester knowledge

Tools

Microsoft 365

Job description

Bloomsbury Football Foundation is launching a Community in Leicester to bring inclusive football sessions to local schools, community groups and holiday camps. You will lead the new programme with support from the London team, establishing relationships and operational foundations to ensure high-quality delivery and adherence to safeguarding standards.

The role is entry level, with potential for growth as the programme scales.