Football Development Officer

Job Purpose - To support delivery of The FA Grassroots Football Strategy and the Liverpool FA 2024-2028 Strategy.

To support England Football Accredited Clubs to become more sustainable through engagement with the Thriving Community Club framework, alignment of support services and multi stakeholder collaboration.

To support, service and develop England Football Accredited clubs to grow and sustain opportunities whilst providing a quality experience for all players across all pathways.

Responsibilities - Develop and manage positive relationships with 2-star and 3-star England Football Accredited clubs by engaging key club leaders.

Engage 2-star and 3-star England Football Accredited clubs with the Thriving Community Clubs Framework and support them with completing relevant assessments for each pillar on the Club Programme Platform.

Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, including FA Club Consultants, the Football Foundation, casual workforce roles (e.g. Community Champions), and other strategic partners to support the development of Thriving Community Clubs.

Utilise insight and reporting to conduct pathway gap analyses and support 2- star and 3-star clubs in developing pathways and/or effective club partnerships to meet 3-star England Football Accredited Club criteria. Collaborate with FA Club Consultants to identify needs based on framework insights and design appropriate interventions.

Adopt a strategic approach to deploying national professional services, technical experts and any local resource to support the growth and sustainability of Thriving Community Clubs.

Identify facility development opportunities within Thriving Community Clubs to County FA Facility Leads. Develop positive relationships with the Men's National League System (NLS) and Women's Football Pyramid (WFP) clubs within the County FA.

Understand the volunteer workforce requirements within Thriving Community Clubs and support with the growth, diversity, retention and celebration of their workforce.

Promote and assist England Football Accredited Clubs with their annual renewal process. Deliver exceptional customer support to volunteers using FA Technology systems, particularly the Club Portal, to ensure Accredited criteria is maintained throughout the year.

Support England Football Accredited Clubs with writing and implementing development plans to help realise their ambitions.

Target new development initiatives and pathway growth towards the network of Accredited Clubs to provide more opportunities for people to play and enjoy football within these environments.

Promote positive behaviour in youth football and support with FA national campaigns and interventions. Execute tasks as required to meet the Liverpool FA's changing priorities.

Develop and implement localised incentives and rewards for England Football Accredited Clubs.