Overview
We are seeking a purpose-driven Community Engagement Coordinator to deliver the Foundation’s charitable programmes across Community Engagement. This role is key in supporting young people and adults at risk in Kirklees—ensuring our community can GROW through learning and opportunity, BELONG through connection and inclusion, and THRIVE through improved wellbeing.
Responsibilities
* Deliver activities on the Foundation’s Premier League Inspires (in secondary schools), Premier League Kicks (in community-based youth club settings) and GOALS: Gain Opportunities and Life Skills (in HMP New Hall) programmes. They will also deliver across a variety of projects within the Foundation’s ‘Belong’ Pillar, including but not limited to: Care Leavers Football, Twinning Project, GOALS in the Community, Million Hours and PEAK (Positive Engagement Against Knives).
* Capture qualitative and quantitative data relevant to the programme and its monitoring and evaluation requirements, through agreed processes with the Community Engagement Manager, who will be the post-holder’s line manager.
* Plan and deliver engaging and impactful sessions and interventions relevant to participants and the Foundation’s Community & Connection Pillar projects.
* Demonstrate passion about working with young people and adults at risk to realise their potential.
* Line management responsibility of Casual Community Coaches working on the Premier League Kicks programme.
About the Foundation
This role reflects our commitment to growth and impact. With a team of 24 staff and a turnover of £1.2m, the Foundation is entering a new chapter. The Board has ambitious plans, and we need resilient, imaginative, and values-led team members to help us deliver on our mission to empower OUR TOWN to thrive.
How to apply
Please click on the job pack for further details of this role, and how to apply.
Closing date: Monday 9th February at midday.
Safeguarding
* Huddersfield Town Association Football Club (HTAFC) Ltd and the Huddersfield Town Foundation are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
* The role of Community Engagement Coordinator may include regulated activity, and the supervision of and working with children and young people or vulnerable adults; therefore, the post holder will require an Enhanced Criminal Records Check (CRC) through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and clearance for work in football by the FA.
* Applicants must disclose all previous convictions including spent convictions in accordance with the associated legislation.
* The amendments to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020) provide that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’.
* Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice, NACRO or Unlock websites.
* The post holder will also be required to undergo safeguarding training, to be agreed with the Designated Safeguarding Manager.
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
Huddersfield Town AFC and the Huddersfield Town Foundation are diverse environments in which we respect all characteristics under the Equality Act 2010; we want everyone to feel valued and included within the Club and Foundation and to be able to achieve their full potential.
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