Project Officer (Strategy) - POS - The Football Association - Wembley Stadium

Project Officer (Strategy) – POS

The Football Association

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Wembley Stadium

Project Officer (Strategy) Closing date: midnight, 31 st August 2016 Our Organisation: The Football Association (The FA) is the governing body of football in England. We are responsible for promoting and developing the game at all levels; from grass roots through to the professional game, The FA Cup and the England International teams, and has two core assets: Wembley Stadium and St George’s Park. Overview of the role: The post holder will support the Head of Public Affairs, Head of International Relations and Head of Equality and Safeguarding in the delivery of The FA’s external engagement activity. The project officer will work on various elements of The FA’s work including Government and Political relations; Community, CSR and Charity engagement; Inclusion, diversity, safeguarding education and promotion; and international relations on a project by project basis. Key responsibilities include: Coordinating The FA’s engagement with charity partners including managing the relationship with The FA’s dedicated charity partner. Monitoring and analysing the political landscape and providing political engagement in support of the Public Affairs team. Coordinating the strategy function’s engagement with community programmes in and around Brent. Ensuring the Strategy function is thoroughly briefed as and when required on relevant domestic, international and football stakeholder, political and policy developments. Lead the coordination of events organised by the Strategy function. Supporting specific strategy team projects. What we are looking for: Experience in and understanding of politics, public affairs or high profile issue campaigns including understanding of the workings of Parliament and Whitehall. Experience and interest of working on and preferably delivering high profile events. Interest and potentially working experience in delivering charity and community engagement programmes. Interest and potentially working experience in international relations and equality, diversity, safeguarding and inclusion campaigning. Experience and/or understanding of the football industry. What we can offer: An exciting and challenging role within a changing, dynamic and world-renowned sports organisation. Attractive benefits and a competitive salary for the right candidate. The Football Association Group promotes inclusion and diversity, and welcomes applications from everyone. If you have any particular requirements in respect of the recruitment or interview process please mention this in your covering letter

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