Head of Foundation: Stirling Albion Foundation
The Stirling Albion Foundation is a registered Charity based at Forthbank Stadium in Stirling. We were formed in 2021 and deliver a wide range of projects throughout the Stirling Community. We utilise the widespread appeal of football to help people achieve their goals and promote participation through activities designed to improve health, education and physical and mental wellbeing.
We are now looking for a Head of Foundation with drive, passion and experience who can lead the strategic development, financial stability and operational delivery of the Foundation.
Please send a copy of your CV and a covering letter stating your vision of how you could help us achieve our aims and ambitions to vacanciesSAF@gmail.com
Closing date is Friday 12 June at 5pm
Reports to: Board of Trustees
Location: Stirling
Hours: 37.5 hours per week (including evenings and weekends)
Contract Type: Permanent (subject to funding)
Role Purpose
To lead the strategic development, financial sustainability and operational delivery of the Foundation, establishing it as a high-impact, independent community charity. The role will ensure full alignment with the football club’s footballing and commercial strategies, using the Foundation to strengthen community engagement, develop pathways into the club and contribute to supporter growth and commercial activity. To achieve the development of a Foundation-led community hub, alongside embedding the organisation within local employability systems and delivering targeted youth work provision.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership
Develop and implement a 3-year strategic plan
Ensure sustainability, growth and strong governance
Position the Foundation as a leading local third-sector organisation
Community Hub Development
Lead the creation of a Foundation community hub
Undertake feasibility, site identification and business planning
Secure capital and revenue funding
Employability Framework Integration
Secure inclusion within the Stirling & Clackmannanshire employability framework
Develop programmes focused on skills, training and progression
Deliver measurable outcomes into employment, training or education
Youth Work Provision
Deliver structured youth work provision on Wednesday and Friday evenings
Target priority and at-risk young people
Ensure safeguarding, quality and progression pathways
Programme Oversight (Non-Coaching)
Oversee delivery across education, wellbeing, employability and inclusion
Ensure quality assurance and impact measurement
Manage staff and partner delivery
Footballing & Commercial Alignment
Align Foundation activity to footballing and commercial strategy
Support matchday attendance and community-to-club engagement
Matchday Responsibilities
Ensure Foundation activity at all First Team home fixtures
Coordinate community attendance and engagement
Deliver matchday activations linked to programmes and partners
Lead funding strategy (grants, partnerships, commissioned work)
Manage budgets and financial performance
Governance & Compliance
Ensure compliance with OSCR, safeguarding and data protection
Report to the Board of Trustees
Recruit, manage and develop staff
Deliver supervision, appraisal and CPD
Marketing & Impact
Lead communications and reporting
Produce high-quality impact reports
Person Specification
Experience in senior charity / third sector leadership
Proven track record in fundraising and partnership development
Experience managing budgets, staff and programmes
Strong understanding of governance and safeguarding
Experience in youth work and/or employability delivery
Experience developing community hubs
Knowledge of local authority commissioning
Experience in sport for development
No coaching qualifications required.
Key Performance Indicators
Community hub developed
Inclusion in employability framework
Delivery of Wednesday & Friday youth provision
Foundation presence at 100% of home fixtures
Measurable participant outcomes
Growth in matchday attendance via Foundation activity
Full governance and compliance
Remote & Rural Community Engagement
Develop and deliver a strategy to increase the Foundation’s presence in remote and rural communities. Identify geographic gaps, deliver outreach programmes, and work with partners to overcome barriers such as transport, cost and accessibility.
Additional KPI – Rural & Remote Engagement
Increase delivery footprint across remote and rural areas.
Deliver programmes in identified underserved communities.
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