Head of Foundation Albion Foundation

Head of Foundation:
Stirling Albion Foundation

The Stirling Albion Foundation is a registered Charity based at Forthbank Stadium in Stirling. We were formed in 2021 and deliver a wide range of projects throughout the Stirling Community. We utilise the widespread appeal of football to help people achieve their goals and promote participation through activities designed to improve health, education and physical and mental wellbeing.

We are now looking for a Head of Foundation with drive, passion and experience who can lead the strategic development, financial stability and operational delivery of the Foundation.

Please send a copy of your CV and a covering letter stating your vision of how you could help us achieve our aims and ambitions to

Closing date is Friday 12 June at 5pm

Reports to: Board of Trustees

Location: Stirling

Hours: 37.5 hours per week (including evenings and weekends)

Contract Type: Permanent (subject to funding)

To lead the strategic development, financial sustainability and operational delivery of the Foundation, establishing it as a high-impact, independent community charity. The role will ensure full alignment with the football club’s footballing and commercial strategies, using the Foundation to strengthen community engagement, develop pathways into the club and contribute to supporter growth and commercial activity. To achieve the development of a Foundation-led community hub, alongside embedding the organisation within local employability systems and delivering targeted youth work provision.

Develop and implement a 3-year strategic plan

Ensure sustainability, growth and strong governance

Position the Foundation as a leading local third-sector organisation

Lead the creation of a Foundation community hub

Undertake feasibility, site identification and business planning

Secure capital and revenue funding

Secure inclusion within the Stirling & Clackmannanshire employability framework

Develop programmes focused on skills, training and progression

Deliver measurable outcomes into employment, training or education

Deliver structured youth work provision on Wednesday and Friday evenings

Target priority and at-risk young people

Ensure safeguarding, quality and progression pathways

Oversee delivery across education, wellbeing, employability and inclusion

Ensure quality assurance and impact measurement

Manage staff and partner delivery

Align Foundation activity to footballing and commercial strategy

Support matchday attendance and community-to-club engagement

Ensure Foundation activity at all First Team home fixtures

Coordinate community attendance and engagement

Deliver matchday activations linked to programmes and partners

Lead funding strategy (grants, partnerships, commissioned work)

Manage budgets and financial performance

Ensure compliance with OSCR, safeguarding and data protection

Report to the Board of Trustees

Recruit, manage and develop staff

Deliver supervision, appraisal and CPD

Lead communications and reporting

Produce high-quality impact reports

Experience in senior charity / third sector leadership

Proven track record in fundraising and partnership development

Experience managing budgets, staff and programmes

Strong understanding of governance and safeguarding

Experience in youth work and/or employability delivery

Experience developing community hubs

Knowledge of local authority commissioning

Experience in sport for development

No coaching qualifications required.

Community hub developed

Inclusion in employability framework

Delivery of Wednesday & Friday youth provision

Foundation presence at 100% of home fixtures

Measurable participant outcomes

Growth in matchday attendance via Foundation activity

Full governance and compliance

Develop and deliver a strategy to increase the Foundation’s presence in remote and rural communities. Identify geographic gaps, deliver outreach programmes, and work with partners to overcome barriers such as transport, cost and accessibility.

Increase delivery footprint across remote and rural areas.

Deliver programmes in identified underserved communities.