Football Development Officer; Women & Girls

Football Development Officer (Women & Girls)

Suffolk FA are recruiting a Football Development Officer to lead their women and girls work, playing a vital role within the team to grow opportunities for women and girls to play football. Their work around women and girls football is a strategic priority for the organisation, and this is an exciting time to be involved, after the success of the Lionesses at the European Championships in 2025.

Location: Suffolk FA, Stowmarket, IP14 5GZ

Contact Name: Matt Stebbings

Contact Email:

Hours: Full Time Contract Permanent

Interview Date: Thu 26th March 2026

Suffolk FA's  Strategy – 'Driving the Local Game' will work collaboratively with The FA's Grassroots strategy which sets out a clear direction of travel for grassroots football in England. We want to deliver equal opportunities for women and girls to play and ensure every woman and girl who wants to play football has an opportunity to do so in a safe and enjoyable setting and in a way that suits their lifestyle.

The successful candidate will be instrumental in helping the County FA deliver this. You can find out more about Suffolk FA and the work we do at  Our strategy can be found at 'Driving the Local Game'.

Suffolk FA is looking for an enthusiastic and passionate professional to join their Football Development Department. The successful candidate will be responsible for driving female football participation in the county, including maximising FA programmes such as Wildcats, Squad Girls, Just Play, and Girls Football School Partnerships.

The successful candidate will also be responsible for working with local leagues to ensure they are offering an attractive environment for female players of all ages as well as delivering The FA's Equal Game Workshops. In addition, the successful candidate will work closely with community partners to support and address health inequalities through the power of football.

Please see the full job pack for a full outline of the role and desired skills, knowledge and qualities.

Football is a sport that welcomes people from a diverse range of backgrounds, and we welcome and encourage applications from people across these communities.

Applications are due by Monday 23rd March 2026  you have any questions about the role, or for an informal discussion, please contact Matt Stebbings on .

Supporting Documents:

Suffolk FA Recruitment Application Pack Development Officer Women Girls Feb 26 (PDF , 8.1 Mb)