Darlington Football Club Foundation CIO

is seeking to employ their first

Foundation Manager

Responsibilities are to establish and run activities as a community-based charity linked to a professional football club

Salary: £24,000 - 28 hours per week (flexible working)

For details and application please contact

Steve Rose, Chair of Trustees,

07735 598251 or steve.rose1310@gmail.com

Here's the job description:

The role:

Place of Work: Darlington based with home working

Hours: 28 hours per week – flexible working

Salary: £24,000 (£30,000 pro rata)

Managed by: Chair of Trustees & reporting to Board of Trustees

Staff Managed: Currently no permanent staff – the manager will have overall responsibility for any casual staff and volunteers needed to run DFCF programmes

Other: Ability to travel - car driver preferred

About Us:

Darlington FC Foundation was formed in 2019 as the charity arm of Darlington Football Club. It aims to improve the lives of people in Darlington and surrounding areas especially their health by promoting positive activity and lifestyles through education and engagement of young people and their families for the benefit of the whole community. DFCF was established as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) in 2019 and operates under Charity Commission guidelines.

Purpose of the Role:
The Foundation is looking to recruit an ambitious, passionate, and experienced manager who will be responsible to the trustees for the development and growth of the charity.

Main Roles and Responsibilities

• Reporting directly to the Foundation trustees, the Foundation Manager is responsible for the day to day running and development of the Foundation.
• Providing a regular report to the Foundation Trustees.
• Securing and managing funding, including bid writing.
• Revenue creation which includes holiday camps and after school clubs.
• Actively working with partners throughout the Foundation’s programme delivery area.
• Identify opportunities to work with other partners not yet identified.
• Raise the profile of the charity and the club and create sustainable community links.
• Ensuring the Foundation’s strategic goals and outcomes are achieved.
• Production of an annual Business and Development Plan to be approved by the Board. (This plan will be used as the basis for performance management and appraisal.)
• Development of strong relationships with local, regional, and national community partners including National League Trust, local councils, Police, Housing Associations, and other voluntary sector organisations.
• Manage and deliver all Foundation projects.
• Work with DFC press/ media team to market, publicise and promote all Foundation activity.
• Management of all programme expenditure and budgets including grant returns.
• Positively promoting activities through education and engagement of young people and their families.
• Responsible for the safeguarding of all participants and those working on programme and be responsible for incident management.
• Ensure appropriate Risk Assessments are undertaken and be responsible for all programme Health and Safety matters.
• With the Board. ensure the Foundation’s policies are compliant with Charity Commission requirements.

Requirements:

• At least two years relevant project management experience within a community development and sport setting
• People management experience of leading a multi-disciplined team in a community work environment.
• Successful experience of fund raising and bid writing in the community development and sport sector.
• A proven track record of managing relationships and partnerships with key agencies and the ability to communicate with people at various levels within organisations.
• Experience and ability to monitor and evaluate performance in a community sports setting
• Commercial experience to include negotiation and marketing.
• An understanding of safeguarding and health and safety in a community development and youth work setting.
• A proven ability to work to under pressure to tight deadlines.
• A commitment to supporting disadvantaged people, and the principles of equality and diversity
• Self-motivated and the ability to work on own initiative.
• Excellent presentation and communication skills including written, telephone verbal and interpersonal skills.
• Proven planning and organisation skills.
• IT literate with emphasis on Microsoft packages.

Education:

• Degree (or equivalent) level preferred

Further information:

If you would like any further information about this role please contact the Chair of Trustees, Steve Rose, on 07735 598251

Applications:

Applications for this role should be made by sending an up-to-date CV with a supporting letter of no more than two sides of A4 to the Chair of Trustees, Steve Rose, to steve.rose1310@gmail.com

Closing Date & Interviews:

Closing date for applications will be 9am on Friday 24^th September – shortlisting will take place that morning and late applications will not be accepted

It is expected that interviews will take place on the afternoon of Thursday 30^th September