Communities Programme Operations Coordinator

In 2018, Bloomsbury Football Foundation started with four kids and a bag of footballs on a housing estate in Camden. Today, we reach over 6,500 children and young people each week across London – and we're just getting started. We exist because not every child grows up with the same opportunities to play, belong, and progress. Too many young people are locked out of the game by cost, circumstance, or geography.

We're changing that – using football, the world's most popular sport, as a powerful vehicle for health, wellbeing, and social change.

Final date to receive applications: 31 July 2026

Department: Programmes

Location: Leicester

Compensation: £26,500 - £31,000 / year

Bloomsbury Football Foundation is on a mission to transform the lives of young people through the magic of football, ensuring everyone has the opportunity to play regardless of ability to pay, and delivering programmes that support young people’s development on and off the pitch. Our programmes reach over 6,500 young people in London each week – and in the next few months, we’re starting a new Community in Leicester.

As our first hire in Leicester, you will play a central role in making BFF a real and recognised presence supporting young people in the city. Your focus in the early stages will be on building relationships, partnerships, and day‑to‑day operational foundations that drive the success of the new Leicester Community. You will oversee the day‑to‑day delivery of the programme, coordinate scheduling, resources, records, and communications with participants, and ensure that every session runs smoothly and to a consistently high standard.

At Bloomsbury, belonging isn’t just something we create for the young people we serve – it’s something we live as an organisation and is embedded into core values. We are committed to building a team that reflects the communities we work in and actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, ethnicities, and identities. We particularly welcome applications from women and people from underrepresented groups, who remain underrepresented in both the sport and charity sectors.

• Programme Operations & Coordination:
  • Launch the Communities programme in Leicester, working closely with the BFF London team to get the first sessions off the ground.
  • Coordinate the day‑to‑day delivery of the Communities programme across schools, community training sessions, and holiday camps, ensuring all sessions run smoothly.
  • Manage schedules and resources across facilities, coaches, and community partners, working to ensure all sessions deliver against BFF quality standards.
  • Maintain accurate performance data and documentation for the programme to support strong safeguarding and guide continuous improvement.
  • Work collaboratively across teams to support a community programme that amplifies impact and contributes to BFF’s broader goals and mission.
• Communication & Stakeholder Management:
  • Act as the first point of contact for inbound communications from parents, schools and community partners, handling enquiries, resolving issues, and ensuring a seamless experience.
  • Manage outbound programme communications, ensuring our messages are intentional, relevant, and reflective of BFF's values.
  • Build and maintain strong partnerships with schools, local authorities, community organisations, and other delivery partners, aiming to expand reach and deepen impact.
  • Represent Bloomsbury Football Foundation at relevant events and forums, championing the role of community football in driving social change.
• Systems, Data & Continuous Improvement:
  • Develop and maintain efficient operational systems and processes that enable the programme to scale while maintaining quality.
  • Use data and participant feedback to continuously improve the player, school, and partner experience, ensuring insight drives decision‑making.
  • Support the collection, analysis, and presentation of programme data related to participation, quality, and financial performance to inform delivery and reporting.
  • Support the strategic growth of the programme by contributing ideas and identifying opportunities to…