Community Engagement Officer (OPPS) in Cleethorpes

Grimsby Town Football Club have an exciting opportunity for a Community Engagement Officer to support their Foundation and Marketing and Communications teams in promoting a wide range of community programmes. The successful candidate will play a key role in strengthening the relationship of the football club and its local community, using the power of football to inspire, educate and positively impact people of all ages and backgrounds.

This role has been funded by the PFA and EFL's Off-Pitch Pathway Scheme (OPPS), an initiative helping former players and scholars move into meaningful long-term careers away from the pitch. Administered by League Football Education, the OPPS programme is funding nine 12-month placements across EFL clubs which offer PFA members workplace experience across a range of professional departments within football clubs. The successful applicant will gain valuable hands-on experience within a professional football club and charitable foundation, while developing skills that will support their future career:

• Gain practical experience in community development and stakeholder engagement.
• Develop strong communication and interpersonal skills by working with a wide range of audiences.
• Build confidence through public-facing activities and ambassadorial responsibilities.
• Gain exposure to media, content creation, and digital communications, including matchday environments.
• Develop an understanding of how a professional football club and charitable foundation operate.
• Enhance your employability by building transferable skills that can support future career opportunities both within and beyond the football industry.

This role is ideal for someone looking to make a positive impact in the community while gaining valuable experience in a dynamic and rewarding environment. Working closely with the Foundation and Marketing and Communications teams, key responsibilities include:

• Supporting the work of the Grimsby Town Foundation across all its delivery channels.
• Developing a broad understanding of each delivery area of Grimsby Town Foundation and look at innovative ways to share and promote the charity.
• Increase awareness of the Grimsby Town Foundation's social channels.
• Enhancing the link between Grimsby Town Foundation and Grimsby Town Football Club.
• Working with partner agencies to promote the work of the charity.
• Working collaboratively with internal departments (e.g., marketing, media, academy) to maximise engagement opportunities.
• Use of creative content to raise awareness and engagement within the locality and develop and expand the social media channels.
• Acting as an ambassador for the football club within the local community.

The successful candidate will have the following skills and experience:

• Passion for football and its role in community development.
• Ability to engage with diverse groups, including young and vulnerable individuals.
• Knowledge of social media platforms including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to collaborate easily with a wider team and diverse audience.
• Public speaking and presentation skills.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
• A flexible approach to work as this role may include work outside of normal office hours.
• Full driver’s license and access to a vehicle.

Grimsby Town Football Club is committed to operating in an environmentally responsible and sustainable way. As part of our ongoing efforts, we are proud to be working towards the goals of the EFL Green Clubs scheme — a league-wide initiative to improve environmental practices across football. We strive to reduce our environmental impact, promote sustainability in our operations, and encourage awareness and positive action across our staff, fans, and wider community. All employees, workers, and volunteers are expected to support the Club’s environmental values and contribute to building a greener future for football.

Grimsby Town Football Club is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people and expects all employees, workers, students and volunteers to endorse this commitment. This post requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check (DBS) as such it is exempt from Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974). Therefore, all convictions including spent convictions that have not been subject to filtering by the DBS should be declared. Relevant information and/or documents will be distributed as part of the recruitment process.

Grimsby Town Football Club’s commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion is to confront and eliminate discrimination whether by reason of age, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, marital status or civil partnership, nationality, ethnicity (race), religion or belief, ability or disability, pregnancy or maternity and to encourage equal opportunities (Protected Characteristics, Equality Act 2010). Employees, workers and volunteers of Grimsby Town Football Club must ensure a positive commitment towards equality, diversity and inclusion by treating others fairly and not committing any form of direct or indirect discrimination, victimisation or harassment of any description and to promote positive working relationships between all internal and external stakeholders.

As a Disability Confident Committed employer, Grimsby Town Football Club is dedicated to creating an inclusive and accessible environment for all. We actively support our employees, workers, students, and volunteers by making reasonable adjustments where needed and ensuring that individuals with disabilities or long-term health conditions are supported to remain in and thrive within their roles. This commitment reflects our ongoing efforts to promote equality, remove barriers, and value the contributions of everyone in our community.