Senior Communications Manager, Football Foundation

The Football Foundation is looking for an experienced Senior Communications Manager to lead their strategic communications, public affairs and stakeholder engagement activity during a 12-month parental leave cover. Location – Hybrid working split between the Foundation’s office in London and home. 12-month fixed‑term position.

We are the Football Foundation – the Premier League, the FA and government’s charity that delivers outstanding grassroots facilities, more and better places to play, transforming lives and communities where it is needed most. This role plays a central part in telling the story of the Football Foundation and Premier League Stadium Fund, helping to showcase the difference their investment makes in communities across the country.

Responsible for creating, shaping and delivering strategic communications, public affairs and stakeholder engagement activity, the postholder will promote our ambitions, programmes and impact. Through compelling communications, positive coverage and strong stakeholder relationships, they will increase awareness of the Funding Partners’ investment and achievements among key audiences, while also fostering engagement and understanding across the organisation.

About the Football Foundation: Over the last 25 years, the Foundation has awarded more than 75,000 grants worth more than £1.3 billion to deliver the grassroots facilities that every community across the country needs and deserves. As the biggest sport charity in the country, we’re a unique partnership between key football partners with a shared goal – ensuring every community in England has a great place to play.

What are we looking for? We're looking for an experienced Senior Communications Manager to lead our strategic communications, public affairs and stakeholder engagement activity during a 12-month parental leave cover. This is an exciting opportunity for a communications professional who can shape compelling campaigns, build influential relationships and promote the impact of our investment to media, government, funding partners and communities across the country. Although football knowledge is not a requirement for many positions across the Foundation, this role requires an appreciation of the football ecosystem. We're therefore looking for candidates with a strong understanding of, or enthusiasm for, the football pyramid, grassroots football, and the broader sports sector.

What can we offer you? The salary for this role is £58,000 – £62,000 per annum, dependent on relevant skills and experience. You will be entitled to 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays. The Foundation also offers a generous pension scheme (8% employer contribution), free healthcare provision, a monthly gym subsidy, death‑in‑service benefit, free match tickets and access to selected events at Wembley. We are committed to helping our team members maintain a healthy work‑life balance, so we offer flexible working around core hours to help achieve that.

Equality and diversity commitment: The Football Foundation is committed to and values the principles of diversity, equality, equity, and inclusion. We strive to provide an inclusive and supportive working environment where all our team feel respected and supported in fulfilling their potential. We encourage and welcome applications from all, regardless of background and are particularly interested in hearing from individuals belonging to under‑represented groups including diverse ethnic communities, individuals with a disability and those from the LGBTQI+ community. Should you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, whether at the application or interview stage, we will discuss your needs and give consideration to any reasonable adjustments requested. Please note that you must be eligible to work in the UK to apply.