Youth Engagement Officer - Premier League Kicks

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Youth and Community team in the role of Youth Engagement Officer, whose primary objectives will be to support, develop and deliver free football sessions for young people across South London within the Premier League Kicks programme, whilst providing additional opportunities for participants from underrepresented groups.

Fulham FC Foundation

Youth Engagement Officer

Fulham FC Foundation (the Foundation) is the official registered charity of Premier League football club, Fulham FC.

Our mission is “Building Better Lives Through Sport”, and our vision is “A Healthy, Inclusive and Thriving Community”. In order to achieve this mission and vision, we engage with over 10,000 people every year across an exciting and inspiring range of projects and programmes, providing opportunities that positively impact the lives of local people.

We are seeking candidates with proven experience in programme coordination, ideally within youth work or youth sports environments, who can clearly demonstrate their ability to create a positive impact on young people. The successful candidate will also possess experience in managing budgets, leading teams, plus tracking and evaluating the effectiveness of programmes. Additionally, they should have a solid background in the sports charity sectors.

In this role, a key focus will be on providing additional opportunities to underrepresented groups, including:

• Females
• Refugees and Asylum Seekers
• LGBTQ+ individuals

The role will require working some evenings and weekends to deliver football sessions, events, and competitions within the Premier League Kicks programme. While formal coaching qualifications are not required at the time of application, successful candidates must be open to training and acquiring these certifications if recruited.

Our employees are central to everything we do, and we appreciate how our success is intrinsically linked to the people who work across the organisation. If you’re seeking an exciting and rewarding challenge in a collaborative and committed charity, and you feel you possess the aforementioned personal attributes, plus the more detailed knowledge/skills/experiences outlined in the job description, we’d love to hear from you.