Title: Community Project Assistant
Location: London - hybrid
Salary: £30,000
Contract: 12 months FTC
The Premier League delivers world-leading levels of support across the football pyramid and in communities, in the UK and internationally. They don't do this alone; by working with partners domestically and globally they help increase access to football and make the game more enjoyable. In the UK, this includes significant investment in facilities, community programmes and the football workforce. Across the globe, they deliver programmes upskilling local football coaching professionals, giving more young people the benefit of high-quality and inclusive coaching.
The role of Community Project Assistant has been created to help them develop and deliver plans which positively impact communities. The preferred candidate will join the Premier League's Communities and Wider Football team as a key member of the whole team, but working particularly closely with colleagues in international programme delivery and UK partner relationships.
This role involves supporting the delivery of international events, as well as providing operational and administrative support for ongoing UK community projects. It's a busy and rewarding position, ideal for someone proactive, organised, and passionate about sport's positive impact on society. You'll build relationships with a wide range of stakeholders, partners, and colleagues, while also identifying opportunities to improve processes and strengthen the effectiveness of their small but impactful team.
The role:
As the Community Project Assistant, your responsibilities will include:
* Support the busy annual schedule of the international delivery team, working closely with delivery team members, club staff, partner organisations and Premier League international offices
* Manage and update a busy and changeable calendar of events, to support the timely development and delivery of impactful initiatives
* Support and contribute to the way they measure impact for international activities, helping to strengthen how outcomes are measured, reported, and used to inform future strategy
* Support internal stakeholder engagement, including logistics, planning, and delivery of events that showcase and promote the team's work across the Premier League
* Delivery of workforce development initiatives and events
* Support of engagement events, such as the annual Heads of Community meetings and More Than a Game showcase
* Contribute to external stakeholder mapping processes
* Manage the team calendar, capturing key activities and feeding into wider department planning grids
* Schedule and manage weekly team meetings and monthly 'deep dive' meetings, including agenda development, capturing key actions and ensuring timely follow-up
* Support inductions for new starters (primarily in Club Community Organisations and the Premier League Charitable Fund)
Requirements for the role:
* Proven working knowledge in project and administration
* Ability to work an agile team supporting multiple projects
* Interpersonal skills
* Planning and organisational skills
* Attention to detail, proactive and methodical approach to tasks
* Flexible and collaborative working approach
* DBS clearance - to be obtained via Premier League, prior to job offer
Benefits include:
* £30,000 PA.
* Group pension scheme
* Subsidised gym membership
* Enhanced parental leave
* Subsidised lunch and breakfast in their excellent onsite café
* Retail discounts with selected Premier League partners
* Employee assistance programme
* Life assurance
* Cycle to work scheme
The Premier League is an equal opportunities employer and strives to create an inclusive culture where talent can flourish. They believe in the potential of everyone and open our doors to those who share those values. All appointments will be made based on merit; however, they particularly encourage applications from women, people from minority ethnic communities, LGBTQ+ people and disabled people.
Their hybrid-working model also allows you some variety on your place of work, offering you the chance to work from home on some days each week. Where possible, you will attend the office or site visits in line with their company policy. All staff liaise closely with their line manager to manage their time appropriately and according to their work and team requirements.
The Premier League's commitment to safeguarding includes implementing robust safer recruitment procedures to assess the suitability of individuals applying for roles that involve work with children and adults who are or may be at risk of harm. For further information, please see their Safeguarding Policy and Safer Recruitment Guidance.
The Process:
To ensure a fair and inclusive recruitment process, we are working with www.levelequals.com as our trusted recruitment partner for this vacancy. Therefore, all applications for this position will be handled and managed exclusively by them.
If you have any accessibility requirements or would like to understand their process further, please contact www.levelequals.com
How to apply:
* Register your interest (CV only): Upload your CV by Monday, 24th November 2025, 12:00 (BST).
* CVs are used for contact/eligibility only. Reviewers won't see your name or CV during scoring.
* Receive the Candidate Pack: Within 48 hours, you'll get the Administration Assistant Candidate Pack (role details, timelines, and how to complete the next steps). Check junk/spam if needed.
* Complete the anonymised work sample tasks: Submit answers by Wednesday, 26th November 2025, 12:00 (BST).
* All your responses are reviewed by a panel anonymously against the same criteria.
* Interviews: W/C December 8th
* Accessibility & reasonable adjustments: If you need support at any stage, reply to the pack email or reach out via www.levelequals.com