VACANCY – Football Development Officer (Women & Girls)

Headline Details

Job Title: Football Development Officer (Women & Girls)
Salary: Circa £24,000 - £26,000 (dependent on experience)
Working Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week. Some evening and weekend working is required.
Contract Type: Permanent
Location: Hybrid working, including the Wiltshire FA office (Green Lane Playing Fields, Green Lane, Devizes, SN10 5EP), homeworking and travel to other locations, including occasional overnight stays.

The Role

Wiltshire FA is seeking to recruit an enthusiastic and inspiring Football Development Officer (Women & Girls). It is an exciting time to join Wiltshire FA following the launch of the Association's new strategy for grassroots football across the county.

The successful candidate will lead the continued growth of female football participation across Wiltshire, maximising both affiliated and recreational opportunities, while also developing and strengthening the Female Coaches Community.

The Football Development Officer will work within Wiltshire FA's Development Team and will collaborate closely with colleagues, leagues, clubs and national partners. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to a forward-thinking organisation committed to making a meaningful impact on grassroots football throughout the county.

A full Job Description and Person Specification can be found below.

For an informal conversation about the role, please contact:

• Simon Russell (CEO) – Simon.Russell@WiltshireFA.com
• Rebecca Snelling (Football Development Manager) – Rebecca.Snelling@WiltshireFA.com

What Wiltshire FA Can Offer

• An exciting opportunity within a forward-thinking and committed organisation.
• Opportunities to progress a career across the County FA Network throughout England and within The FA.
• Access to high-quality training, networking and personal development opportunities.
• 28 days' annual leave entitlement.
• Hybrid working arrangements.
• Access to employee benefits, including private medical insurance, an employee assistance programme and an annual wellbeing fund.
• Nike staff uniform.
• Free ground pass to Wiltshire football clubs (terms and conditions apply).

Application and Selection Process

To apply for the role, please submit a CV and cover letter outlining your interest in, and suitability for, the role to:

• Rebecca.Snelling@WiltshireFA.com
• Simon.Russell@WiltshireFA.com

The closing date for applications is midnight on Sunday 20 September 2026.

Interviews will take place during the week commencing 28 September 2026 at Wiltshire FA, Green Lane Playing Fields, Green Lane, Devizes, SN10 5EP.

Please note that, due to the anticipated volume of applications, only candidates selected for interview will be contacted.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Monitoring

Wiltshire FA would appreciate applicants completing the Diversity Monitoring Form alongside their application.

Completion of this form is entirely voluntary. However, the information provided enables Wiltshire FA to monitor the diversity of applications received and better understand the reach of recruitment activity across different communities. The form should be completed anonymously and returned separately from your application. Information collected will be used exclusively for monitoring purposes and will not be used to identify individual applicants.