Vacancy - Football Development Officer (Women & Girls)

Job Title: Football Development Officer (Women & Girls) 
Salary: circa £22,500 - £26,000 (DOE) 
Working hours: Full-time - 35 hours per week, some evening and weekend working is required.
Contract type: Permanent
Location: Hybrid working including County FA Office (Green Lane Playing Fields, Green Lane, Devizes, SN10 5EP), homeworking and additional travel to other locations or overnight stays.

The role

Wiltshire FA is looking to recruit an enthusiastic and inspiring Football Development Officer to join our team. It is an exciting time to join Wiltshire FA, having recently launched our new strategy for grassroots football in the county. 

The successful candidate will lead the continued growth of female football participation in the county, maximising both affiliated and recreational opportunities, as well as growing our Female Coaches Community. 

The Football Development Officer will work within the Development Team and will require close collaboration with internal colleagues, as well as leagues, clubs and national partners. This position offers the chance to be part of a forward-thinking team, committed to making a real difference in the grassroots game. 

A full job description and person specification can be found by clicking here. 

For an informal conversation about the role, please contact Lyndon Taylor (Football Development Manager): Lyndon.Taylor@WiltshireFA.com 

What we can offer

• An exciting opportunity within a forward-thinking and committed team.
• Opportunities to progress your career across the County FA Network throughout England and at The FA.
• Access to high-quality training, networking and personal development opportunities.
• 28 days annual leave entitlement.
• Hybrid working policy.
• Access to employee benefits, including Private Medical insurance, employee assistance scheme and annual wellbeing fund.   
• Nike staff uniform provided.
• Free ground pass to Wiltshire football clubs (T&Cs apply) 

Application and selection process

To apply for the role, please submit your CV and a Cover Letter, outlining your interest and suitability for the role to: Lyndon.Taylor@WiltshireFA.com 

The closing date for applications is midnight on Sunday 9 February 2025.

Interviews will take place w/c 17 February 2025 and will take place at Wiltshire FA, Green Lane Playing Fields, Green Lane, Devizes, SN1 5EP.

Please be aware that due to volume of applications, we are only able to contact those who are successful in reaching the interview stage.

Equality and diversity monitoring

We would appreciate if you could complete Wiltshire FA's Diversity Monitoring Form along with your application.

Completion of this form is entirely optional, however it does provide the Association with the opportunity to track the breadth and depth of the applications from different parts of the community. This should be filled in anonymously and sent back to us separately. They will be collated only for the purpose of monitoring diversity and will not be used to identify individuals.