Job description:

London FA are looking for a Football Facilities and Investment Officer to support our current team in delivering investment into grassroots football facilities where it is needed most in our County. We are looking to appoint someone who is passionate about developing quality grassroots football facilities and supporting our key partners in applying for funding.

We have big plans to improve our grass pitches across London and the role will play a big part in delivering this priority ensuring that our clubs and partners are able to access advice, support and funding through the Football Foundation Grass Pitch Improvement Programme. Many clubs require support in accessing grants for small scale projects.

Under your guidance, you will help them through the maze of opportunities available in the county and nationally. 

Job purpose

• To support delivery of The FA Grassroots Football Strategy and the London FA Strategic Plan.

• Support delivery of all activities that ensure every affiliated football fixture is played on a ‘good’ quality pitch including the use of Pitch Power and the Hive Groundskeepers Community.

• Track the quantity and quality of football pitches and ground locations for affiliated fixtures.

• Ensure that the outcomes of each facility project are aligned to the Football Foundation measurement framework and the FA’s Grassroots Football Strategy.

• Activate grass pitch and smaller projects from Local Football Facility Plans to generate enough demand and deliver against Football Foundation spend targets

• To deliver post award support, in partnership with the Football Foundation, across the portfolio of Football Foundation projects in London

• To support the activation and implementation of the Football Foundation’s Playzone programme, engaging with Local Authorities, Professional Club Community Sports Trusts and wider community groups

• Support the delivery of support days to each Football Foundation applicant around the Grass Pitch Improvement Programme and Small Grants Programme.

• Support applicants to develop their football development plans to enable them to apply successfully for funding.

• Ensure appropriate 3G facilities are active on the Football Foundation Pitch Register