Department: Aston Villa Foundation and Community Partnerships – Youth Engagement Team
Hours of Work: 35 hours per week (including Evenings and Weekends)
Contract Type: Specific purpose (2-year contract)
Salary: Up to £25,000 per annum depending on experience
Location: Villa Park (with requirements to travel to and from community sessions)
Closing Date: Sunday 30 November 2025
1. The Department
The Aston Villa Foundation is the official Charity of Aston Villa Football Club and prides itself in being innovative in its approach to the club being used as a ‘Force for Good’.
The Engagement, Sport & Wellbeing division is newly formed, complimenting the organisations 2024 – 2028 strategic plan. The Engagement, Sport & Wellbeing division brings together several departments, all of which contribute to providing a landscape of opportunities for children and young people in a variety of education, development and learning settings.
The Youth Engagement department is a fundamental strand within the Foundation and is critical in supporting young people to raise their aspirations and divert them away from negative influences, within Birmingham and its surrounding areas
2. The Role
As a Youth Engagement Officer, you will be responsible for leading the planning and delivery of a variety of Intervention-based programmes. You will need to have the ability to create and deliver a range of sporting and non-sporting activities to empower young people to instill positive mindsets and realise their potential.
Additionally, you will have the responsibility of developing and delivering workshops to educate young people on key societal issues and provide ongoing support by mentoring vulnerable and ‘at-risk’ youngsters within a 1:1 format.
For further information about the Role, please see the Role Profile.
3. The Person
The Aston Villa Foundation is seeking a highly skilled and driven Youth Engagement Officer, with excellent communication and active listening skills and the ability to show empathy and motivate others. You will need to demonstrate experience in creating, leading, and delivering sport and educational interventions and hold relevant questions such as an NGB level 2 in a Sport. Given the need to engage with young people, the Officer must have excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships with different audiences and stakeholders.
4. Why join us?
There has never been a better time to join Aston Villa Foundation. We are building a family ethos and culture to be proud of, and realising our ambitious plans for the expansion and improvement of our world-class facilities. If you are already excited by this challenge and want to play your part in our historic Club, then you'll be pleased to hear about our amazing staff benefits you'll receive whilst working for us! See our Staff Benefits booklet to find out more.
As part of your application, you will be asked to:
1. Upload your CV
2. Answer the following question:
a) Please outline your key skills, qualities and experience which make you the ideal candidate for this role (400 words maximum)
For further information and to ask any questions about the role, please contact Kate Roberts by emailing kr01@avfc.co.uk
Right to Close Vacancy Posting Early
The Foundation reserves the right to close any advertised vacancies earlier than the advertised closing date if sufficient applications have been received.
Equality Statement
Aston Villa Foundation celebrates diversity and embraces equal opportunities for all.
We welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, race, disability, gender reassignment, pregnancy and maternity, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, sex and religion or belief.
Safeguarding Statement
Aston Villa Foundation is fully committed to safeguarding children and adults at risk across our Foundation. As such, we adhere to Safer Recruitment processes and for some roles a satisfactory enhanced disclosure via the Disclosure & Barring Service may be required prior to starting in a role at the Foundation. For more information, please see Aston Villa Football Club | The official club website | AVFC - Safeguarding