Job Title: Sports Development Manager

Department: Sports Development

Location: Turf Moor and various delivery locations

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Pattern: 35 hours per week Monday to Friday, including evenings and occasional weekend work

Closing Date: 18^th September 2025

Please note: This vacancy may close earlier than the stated deadline if we receive a high volume of strong applications. We therefore encourage interested candidates to apply as soon as possible.

Salary: £28,000 - £32,000 per annum

The Role

The Sports Development Manager (SDM) is responsible for overseeing the operations, staff and delivery of the sports programmes delivered by Burnley FC in the Community. The SDM will lead our sports projects, ensuring we continue to innovate and improve our offer for the benefit of our local community.

To take an active lead with the management, coordination, recruitment, growth and delivery of sport education programmes based at Turf Moor, Nelson & Colne College and Accrington and Rossendale College.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Manage and expand the Sports development programme that includes evening, weekend and match day delivery (Sports development sessions include, but are not exclusive to, Bertie’s & Bella’s Footy Stars, soccer schools and activity camps, walking sports, matchday coaching packages and half-time penalty shoot outs, multi-sports sessions [netball, dodgeball, cricket etc).
• To lead on the recruitment strategy to attract new and aspiring students/players for the sport education programmes.
• To manage relationships with key partners, venues and customers to ensure they receive the best possible experience on our sessions and continue their engagement with the Charity.
• Troubleshoot any issues or problems across the sports development provision.
• Be the lead contact with Burnley Council to ensure BFCitC are a key delivery partner for the HAF programme.
• Undertake regular quality assurance visits, supporting staff with any training or developmental needs and managing any inadequate performance.
• Obtain regular feedback on Sports development via the implementation of regular questionnaires and evaluation forms.
• Recruit, train and manage a pool of casual coaches to support the delivery of sports development sessions.
• To understand and implement the Charity’s Safeguarding policy, procedures, and best practice guidelines in your role and to use this understanding to ensure safe working practices, appropriate reporting of concerns and contribute positively to a safe environment.
• To be able to work flexible hours where the role of the job requires.
• To work towards agreed objectives.
• Comply with all Charity policies.
• Promote the Burnley FC in the Community brand and ethos in a professional, strong, and positive manner.
• Work alongside other team members to support in other areas of the organisation as and when required to promote best practice.
• Hold a commitment to equality and diversity in the workplace.
• Willingness to attend training courses to enhance own professional development.
• Always demonstrate the Charity’s values.

This job description is issued as a guideline to assist you in your duties and is not exhaustive. You may, on occasion, be required to undertake additional or other duties within the context of this job description.

Essential Qualifications, Experience & Skills

• Level two coaching qualification/UEFA C.
• FA Emergency Aid.
• FA Safeguarding.
• Evidence of CPD.
• Have a proven track record of delivering and developing community sports development initiatives.
• Experience of managing and mentoring staff, setting KPI’s.
• Experience of working in partnership with key stakeholders such as local councils, leisure trusts and governing bodies.
• Experience of recruiting and managing full and part-time staff as well as casual/zero hours staff members.
• Excellent administration skills, monitoring, evaluating and reporting.

Please email hr@burnleyfc.com to request a copy of the full Job Description and Person Specification

Safeguarding Statement

Burnley FC in the Community are committed to safeguarding children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be subject to an Enhanced Criminal Record Check (DBS), which will be paid for by the Charity.

Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2022, an online safeguarding search will also be carried out by a member of our HR or Safeguarding Team for all shortlisted candidates. The post is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and any offer of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and an Enhanced DBS check.

E,D & I Statement

Burnley FC in the Community are committed to equality and diversity within the workplace. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage qualified applicants from all backgrounds to apply. Reasonable adjustments are available for candidates and those employed by BFCitC who disclose.

Veteran Statement

Burnley FC in the Community are committed to supporting veterans, reservists and the wider armed forces community. We are actively engaged in the recruitment of Service Leavers.

Mental Health Statement

Burnley FC in the Community are committed to promoting and protecting the physical and Mental Health of all of our staff.