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Do you have an in-depth knowledge of the sports landscape in London and the capital as a whole?Do you believe that football can be used to break barriers and bring communities together?Our Football Foundation charity has a great opportunity for a Region Lead who is ready to embark on their exciting journey.About the Client In late 2023, our Football Foundation client published its new 5-year game plan with the goal of providing high quality, football provision for 20,000 young people every week. A fundamental part of this game plan lies in Football Communities. Our Football Communities are full-scale community projects that place local roots at the heart of our approach. Communities are a hyper-localised approach to football provision - they remove locations as a barrier to accessing the benefits of regular football sessions. Our Communities are a community-led, place-based solution for high-quality, inclusive football, encouraging young people to get on the pitch and be more active. Each community will have a wide-range of provision including regular extra-curricular football sessions for young people aged 3-16, school provision, open sessions and a holiday camp. About the roleAs a Region Lead, the successful candidate will be responsible for the management, direction and growth of their region, with each region having 1-4 localised 'Communities’ by 2028. This role will be off-pitch and there will be no requirement to coach. Key Duties:
- Effectively manage all football provision in a region of London, scheduling and leading a team of full-time coaches.
- Clearly communicate and liaise with key stakeholders such as parents, schools, facilities and organisations.
- Ensure that the quality of delivery always reaches the standards of the charity.
- Increase the number of young people that the region provides for as we work towards the strategy.
- Analytical and strategic nous which will inform the growth of the region.
- A budget holder. Lead on a 5-figure budget and make financial decisions.
- Ability to lead multiple projects at a time and show high levels of organisation and time-management.
- Ability to manage and keep track of a budget and making key financial decisions.
- Ability to show leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate others to uphold the high standards at the charity
Essential Skills:
- Capability to think fast and make critical decisions at a fast-growing organisation.
- Ability to take initiative to problem-solve.
- Can operate in a team-environment and efficiently work with the other Region Leads and Regions Manager.
- High levels of proficiency in Microsoft Office.
- Commitment to the values and mission of the organisation, with a passion for having a positive impact and changing the lives of young people in Central London.
Desirable Skills:
- An in-depth knowledge of the sports landscape in London and the capital as a whole.
- Based in and around London.
