Football Facilities Activator

Overview

Lancashire FA is seeking a passionate, organised and proactive Football Facilities Activator to join the Facilities and Investment Team. The role supports the delivery of grassroots football facilities across Lancashire, helping communities access sustainable, high-quality facilities by working with clubs, leagues, schools, local authorities, The FA and other partners.

• Provide project and administrative support across facility programmes in line with Lancashire FA's Facilities and Investment Strategy and The FA National Game Strategy.
• Assist with funding applications and maintain key data and project trackers.
• Support grant programmes, coordinate stakeholder engagement, and administer the FA 3G Register.
• Identify funding opportunities and help deliver Local Football Facilities Plans across Lancashire.
• Support projects from inception through to delivery, interpreting and presenting data and building positive relationships with partners.
• Work with the wider team to ensure timely delivery of facilities projects and provide excellent customer service.

• Enthusiastic, highly organised individual with excellent administrative, communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, interpret data, and present information clearly.
• Experience with in football, sport, community development or a similar environment is advantageous.
• Passion for creating positive community impact through better football facilities.

• Role:
  Football Facilities Activator — Permanent, full-time (35 hours per week).
• Location:
  
  Lancashire FA headquarters, Leyland, PR25 2LF
  with hybrid working options and regular travel across Lancashire.
• Salary: £23,500 per annum.
• Occasional evening and weekend work required.
• Benefits: comprehensive benefits package.

The closing date for applications is Sunday 26 July 2026, with interviews in early August. Please review the Recruitment Pack for the full job description and person specification before applying. Lancashire FA is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. Applications will be anonymised before shortlisting.

Lancashire FA recognises applicants may use AI tools to support aspects of their application, but all applications must reflect the applicant’s own skills and experience. Misleading information may be withdrawn from the recruitment process. Applicants may be invited to discuss all aspects of their application at interview.

To support equality, diversity and inclusion work, applicants will be invited to complete a voluntary confidential demographic data form (anonymous and separate from the recruitment process).

Recruitment pack
• website
• application link
• demographic data form

Football Facilities Activator
• Lancashire FA, Leyland, PR25 2LF