Department: Aston Villa Foundation and Community Partnerships Foundation – Health and Wellbeing Team

Hours of Work: 35 hours per week

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: £27,500 up to £29,217 per annum depending on experience

Location: Villa Park

Closing Date: 9 February 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 organisation’s new 2024-28 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.

2. The Role

This is an existing role for an experienced Project/Programme Coordinator, with a proven track record in designing, coordinating, delivering and executing impactful projects with a health, fitness and wellbeing focus. This is a creative, fast-paced, and exciting environment within a busy and growing charitable organisation with a strong reputation.

The Health and Wellbeing Coordinator (Engagement, Sport & Wellbeing) will support the Health and Wellbeing Manager to coordinate/lead a team of wellbeing professionals, supporting them in the delivery of excellent, impactful projects, whilst also focusing on new opportunities to widen our impact and the development of our people.

For further information about the role, please see the Role Profile.

3. The Person

The Aston Villa Foundation is seeking a highly skilled, driven and purposeful coordinator with a genuine interest in charitable and community work.

You will be experienced and proficient in coordinating people, projects and programmes, and have a strong track record of partnership working and collaborating with key stakeholders and experienced in developing new project/service opportunities in your chosen field.

At the same time, you can expect flexibility in the role, autonomy and a commitment to professional development, inside a vibrant and rewarding working environment.

4. Why Join Us?

There has never been a better time to join us, we are celebrating our 150th anniversary, showcasing Aston Villa Football Club in all its glory to a global audience, and are determined to continue our growing success, both on and off the pitch. We currently offer a range of fantastic benefits* including:

• Offers on tickets for Men and Women’s matches (subject to match and ticketing arrangements)
• Pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Free staff breakfast and lunches
• Club Shop discount
• Adidas discount
• Travel discount
• Death in service benefit
• Free Will writing
• Free eye tests
• Mobile network discounts
• Gym discount

*Please note these are subject to change at any time

As part of your application, you will be asked to:

1. Upload your CV and Cover Letter

2. Answer the following question:

a)  Briefly highlight the three most relevant things from your skills/experience that you think would be especially relevant for this role (400 words maximum)

Right to Close Vacancy Posting Early

The Club reserves the right to close any advertised vacancies earlier than the advertised closing date if sufficient applications have been received.

Equality Statement

Aston Villa Football Club celebrates the diversity of its Club and embrace equal opportunities for all. We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and fully support The FAs Football Leadership Diversity Code. 

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 Football Club is fully committed to safeguarding children and adults at risk across our Club. 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 Club. For more information, please see Aston Villa Football Club | The official club website | AVFC - Safeguarding