Location
London, with travel across England and Wales as required

Hours
Full Time

Salary
£35,000 per year

About the Role
Working as part of the Premier League Foundation Programmes and Impact team, the Community Engagement Executive will support the effective delivery and ongoing development of the Premier League and Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA) Players’ Fund across England and Wales. The role involves close collaboration with colleagues across the Foundation, including the Community Engagement Manager, football club charities, player foundations, funders, and key partners to ensure high-quality, evidence-led delivery aligned to strategic priorities.

Key responsibilities include supporting funded organisations to implement Fund activity, monitoring performance and outcomes, and contributing to continuous improvement in delivery standards. The postholder will oversee grant management and governance, ensuring value for money and impact aligned to Fund objectives.

The role also involves working collaboratively with wider partners to strengthen national outcomes, focusing on tackling localised inequalities, supporting those most in need, young people, and creating safer, stronger, more inclusive communities.

Additional duties include supporting funding processes such as application reviews and assessments, monitoring Fund performance through data and case studies, contributing to quality assurance, leading and supporting national events and workshops, and ensuring compliance with safeguarding and equality, diversity and inclusion policies.

The Premier League Foundation is committed to fostering positive sporting, health, personal, and educational opportunities for children, young people, and the wider community through its support of 106 club charities across the Premier League, English Football League, and National League. The Foundation values inclusivity and equal opportunities, encouraging applications from diverse backgrounds and offering a hybrid working model with a mix of office and remote work.

Experience
Experience working within the sport for development sector, preferably in a charitable or community development capacity, delivering programmes or Fund objectives that support healthier, more active, and successful lives.
Understanding of the sport and community development sector, including relevant policy, initiatives, and legislation, particularly relating to high-need, underserved, underrepresented, or at-risk communities.
Experience supporting grant-funded programmes or projects, including monitoring performance, analysing data, and applying evidence to improve delivery.
Knowledge of the role football and player engagement can play in inspiring and engaging communities.

About you
Strong organisational and coordination skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and produce clear, concise reports.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, confident engaging with diverse stakeholders.
Proactive, adaptable, and solutions-focused with strong attention to detail.
Collaborative approach with the ability to build trusted relationships across sectors.
Passion for using sport, physical activity, and football to create positive social change and outcomes for vulnerable communities.
Strong commitment to safeguarding, equality, diversity, and inclusion.
Demonstrates integrity, professionalism, and accountability.
Flexible and adaptable, willing to support wider team priorities and travel within England and Wales as required.
A satisfactory enhanced DBS check is required.

Qualifications
Not explicitly stated; however, a satisfactory enhanced DBS check is mandatory.
Commitment to safeguarding and EDI policies is essential.