Social Inclusion Manager

Job Title:

Social Inclusion Manager

Department:
Health & Wellbeing

Location:

Turf Moor, Harry Potts Way, Burnley, BB10 4BX
and the surrounding areas across Burnley and Pendle

Salary: £29,000 - £33,500 per annum

Contract Type:
Fixed Term until 1st October 2027

Working Pattern: 35 hours per week (Mon-Fri) with occasional evening and/or weekend work

Closing Date:
Friday, 11th September

Burnley FC in the Community (BFCitC) is the award-winning official charity of Burnley Football Club. Driven by our mission to empower, connect and inspire people to thrive, we deliver life-changing programmes and services that make a lasting difference across Burnley, Pendle, Rossendale, Ribble Valley and West Yorkshire.

Through the power of football and the strength of our communities, we support thousands of people of all ages each year to improve their health, wellbeing, education and life opportunities. Our passionate and dedicated team works across a wide range of projects, creating positive change where it is needed most.

We believe Burnley and the surrounding areas are home to exceptional people and vibrant communities. If you're looking for an opportunity to make a real impact while working for an ambitious, values-driven organisation, we'd love to hear from you.

At Burnley FC in the Community, you'll have the opportunity to make a genuine difference to people's lives every day. You'll join a supportive and ambitious team that is passionate about creating positive change, while benefiting from opportunities for professional development.

This role is responsible for overseeing and developing programmes across Burnley FC in the Community’s busy and diverse Community Welfare and Inclusion department, delivering high-quality projects, interventions and sessions across Burnley, Pendle and East Lancashire. Using the power and influence of sport, the postholder will support positive and lasting change for under-represented, disadvantaged and vulnerable individuals and communities, helping to improve wellbeing, engagement and life opportunities.

The postholder will lead the day-to-day coordination, delivery and strategic development of a portfolio of community programmes, ensuring they are impactful, well-managed and aligned to organisational objectives and funding requirements. They will provide leadership and support to a dedicated team of staff and volunteers, whilst working collaboratively with colleagues, partners and stakeholders to maximise community impact, strengthen partnerships and enhance the reach of Burnley FC in the Community's services.

• To oversee a number of existing programmes in the Community Welfare and Inclusion department.
• To work on expanding impact, strengthening engagement, and building meaningful connections in the community.
• To work closely with key stakeholders to promote community offers.

• To proactively develop links and partnerships with local organisations and diverse groups with a view to working collaboratively and collectively.
• Working closely with the Deputy CEO and key statutory and charity organisations in the Burnley and Pendle area to identify individual and network beneficiaries.
• To manage and build relationships with key strategic partners and stakeholders across East Lancashire and Nationally.

• To represent Burnley FC in the Community on multi-agency meetings and panels.
• Working closely with Senior staff to monitor engagement metrics and track social value data.
• Promote Burnley FC in the Community in community settings across Burnley, Pendle and East Lancashire to ensure a diverse range of participants attend programmes, and the projects achieve their Key Performance Indicators.

• To liaise with the marketing department regularly to ensure programmes are promoted accordingly through varied methodologies.
• Assist the Deputy CEO to secure external funding through a range of sources, including writing funding applications and being aware of commissioning opportunities.
• To work with the Deputy CEO to support the budget for all Social Inclusion programmes, ensuring budget is correctly planned.
• To adhere to programmes of funding standards, monitor and communicate progress to the relevant parties.

• To line manage staff working on programmes including conducting appraisals, return to work and welfare and wider people management responsibilities.

• To liaise with the marketing department regularly to ensure programmes are promoted accordingly through varied methodologies.

• To understand and implement the Charity’s Safeguarding policy,procedures,and best practice guidelines in your role. To use this understanding to ensure safe working practices,appropriate reportingofconcernsand contribute positively to a safe environment.
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