Role description
As someone who has managed projects in sport development you have an insight into the power of sport to transform the lives of young people. Now you are looking for an opportunity to use your experience and drive to make a difference. This role as Development Officer for Girls’ Football Programmes at the Youth Sport Trust (YST) is the platform you are looking for. We want you to be part of the team delivering the YST’s unique work with the Football Association (The FA) to transform Girls’ Football.
Join us and you will help increase girls’ participation in school football, broaden the participation base and the development of character skills through football. Your remit will be to collaborate with colleagues and external stakeholders to lead the development and implementation of high-profile programmes such as Disney Inspired Shooting Stars and Barclays Game On – GO Lead. This will involve marketing and promoting the benefits of the programmes to the key target audiences utilising a variety of different communication methods as well as developing content and supporting event delivery. You will also create project plans to support the delivery of programme elements, ensuring activity is delivered on time and to budget. Important will be the ability to evaluate programme effectiveness, produce progress reports and share learning with colleagues and external partners.
Much of your success will depend on you having supported or project managed complex, long term projects in sports development. You will have experience of working within the school landscape and/or grass roots sport. You will be used to co-ordinating work with external partners, including National Governing Bodies of Sport, and are effective at building relationships. You must possess strong analytical, problem solving and communication skills. You will also have good knowledge and understanding of The FA’s strategy for Girls and Women’s Football.
In return you will get to join a passionate and forward-thinking charity committed improving children’s lives. As a member of the team, we guarantee you will feel very much part of our mission and will experience fun, challenge and fulfilment in your role. Our values underpin everything we do and we pride ourselves on a work culture which fosters innovation, creativity and personal passion. Benefits include generous annual leave entitlement, health cash plan, employee assistance programme and volunteering days. In 2022 we were ranked one of the best Mid-Sized Companies to Work For.
