Lincolnshire Football Association is seeking to recruit an enthusiastic and experienced individual with a passion for grassroots football to join the team. The successful candidate will be responsible for support grassroots football clubs to apply their learnings from the Equal Game Training and build their own Equal Game Action Plan; creating more accessible opportunities for women and girls.  

The pack below provides the following, to assist individuals when considering whether they have the relevant skills and attributes required for the role:

• Role Information & Advert

• Role Profile

• How to apply - Application Form (Including an Equality & Diversity monitoring form)

Download the recruitment pack here

We are looking for someone with a demonstrated history and understanding of the grassroots football network, and the ability to build trust and develop effective working relationships with Club Committees. They will need to be an advocate for female football with an understanding of the challenges and barriers that both players and volunteers can face.

Key Accountabilities

• Engage with selected England Football Accredited clubs following their completion of the ‘Equal Game Training’
• Signpost and help clubs access relevant support
• Support clubs to build and sustain relationships with relevant local partners
• Collaborate with County FA staff, national FA staff, and other grassroots football stakeholders
• Maintain records of the support being provided to grassroots club

Lincolnshire FA is committed to safeguarding children and adults at risk. Due to the nature of this role, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check through The FA DBS process. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according the nature of the role and the information provided.

The role is on a casual contract of 50 hours, with a salary of £25 per hour. 

Please provide a copy of your Personal Statement and Equality and Diversity Monitoring Form and return to Kirsty.Dixon@lincolnshirefa.com no later than 5pm on Friday 1st December. Applications received after deadline will not be considered, and receipt of applications will not be acknowledged.

Shortlisted applicants will be contacted by Wednesday 6th December to arrange a mutually convenient interview time. Interviews will be held on Friday 8th December. 

Equality and Diversity

Lincolnshire FA promotes inclusion and diversity and welcomes applications from everyone. If you have any requirements in relation to the recruitment or interview process, please include details on the application form.

For any questions about the role or if clarity is required on the recruitment pack, please contact Kirsty Dixon, Football Development Officer (Women & Girls), at Kirsty.Dixon@lincolnshirefa.com or 01522 596580. 

To apply, please complete and return the below, application form and the following Equality & Diversity monitoring form. 

To apply please email to Kirsty.Dixon@lincolnshirefa.com, with the subject line Strictly Private & Confidential or by post to the following address: 

Strictly Private & Confidential 
Ms Kirsty Dixon
Lincolnshire Football Association 
Deepdale Enterprise Park 
Deepdale Lane 
Nettleham 
Lincolnshire 
LN2 2LL

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