Community Engagement Executive - Players Fund

Community Engagement Executive
- Players Fund

Final date to receive applications: 27 September 2026

Department: Premier League Foundation

Employment Type: Fixed Term
- Full Time

Location: London, UK

Compensation: £35,000 / year

Working as part of the Premier League Foundation Programmes and Impact team, the Community Engagement Executive will support the effective delivery and ongoing development of the Premier League and Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA) Players’ Fund across England and Wales.

The role will work closely with colleagues across the Foundation, including the Community Engagement Manager, as well as football club charities and player foundations, funders and key partners, to ensure high-quality, evidence-led delivery aligned to strategic priorities. This includes supporting funded organisations to implement Fund activity, monitoring performance and outcomes, and contributing to continuous improvement in delivery standards.

A key aspect of the role will be supporting the oversight of the Premier League and PFA Players’ Fund ensuring strong grant management and governance, value for money, and impact aligned to Fund objectives. The postholder will work collaboratively with wider partners to help strengthen national outcomes, reflecting the Funds focus on tackling localised inequalities, supporting those most in need and supporting young people and creating safer, stronger, more inclusive communities.

The Premier League Foundation was established in 2010 to distribute funding provided by the Premier League and its partners to professional football club charities across England and Wales, supporting them in their delivery in thousands of community venues and schools across the country. A total of 106 club charities are supported across the Premier League, English Football League, and National League.

More than 2.5 million individuals have benefitted from the charity, which aims to foster positive sporting, health, personal and education opportunities for children, young people, and the wider community.

The Premier League Foundation is an equal opportunities employer and strives to create an inclusive culture where talent can flourish. We believe in the potential of everyone and open our doors to those who share those values. All appointments will be made based on merit; however, we particularly encourage applications from women, people from ethnically diverse communities, LGBTQ+ people, and disabled people.

Our hybrid-working model also allows you some variety on your place of work, offering you the chance to work from home on some days each week. You will attend the office or site visits in line with our company policy. All staff liaise closely with their line manager to manage their time appropriately and according to their work and team requirements.

• Support the delivery and ongoing development of the Premier League and PFA Players’ Fund in line with agreed objectives and outcomes.
• Act as a key point of contact for football club charities and player foundations via both virtual and physical visits, providing guidance, support and constructive challenge.
• Work closely with the Community Engagement Manager to support the delivery of the Premier League and PFA Players’ Fund, ensuring effective allocation of funding, value for money, and delivery of agreed funded project and Fund outcomes.
• Support the implementation of evidence-led practice across the Fund, using data, participant and player voice, insight and evaluation to inform decision-making and continuous improvement.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, including the Premier League, The PFA, club charities, community partners and other local organisations to support…