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Grant Support Executive, THE FOOTBALL FOUNDATION
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Grant Support Executive
£27,000 per annum.
Location – Hybrid working split between the Foundation’s office in London and home.
There are two vacancies available: one permanent position and one 12-month fixed-term position.
About the Role
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.
To help us with this important mission, we currently have vacancies for Grant Support Executives. Our Grant Support Executives form part of a proactive, centralised function who support each other and work together to deliver the greatest impact wherever it’s needed the most.
The role includes:
- Carrying out the assessment of capital and revenue grants
- Preparing and formatting assessment reports
- Drafting offer letters
- Processing claims
- Ensuring key information is captured within internal systems
- Working together as part of a united team to provide administrative support across the Foundation
- Always delivering high levels of customer service
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.
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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.
We’re incredibly proud of the difference we’ve made to grassroots sport up and down the country since we started our journey, but we’re not slowing down any time soon.
What are we looking for?
We would love to hear from you if you understand grant application processes and excellent customer service, coupled with knowledge of how sport can be used for community benefit. You will also need experience of administration processes, working in a varied team, and communicating with colleagues and customers remotely.
We’re looking for a team player with a keen attention to detail and strong organisational skills who takes pride in delivering excellent customer and administrative service.
You don’t need to follow football to apply, but it is expected that you appreciate the power of sport to change lives and have a genuine interest in using your skills and experience to help the Foundation achieve our charitable and strategic objectives.
What can we offer you?
- Salary: £27,000 per annum
- Annual Leave: 25 days plus bank holidays
- Pension Scheme: 8% employer contribution
- Healthcare Provision: Free
- Gym Subsidy: Monthly
- Death in Service Benefit: Free match tickets and access to selected events at Wembley
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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 to hear from individuals belonging to under-represented groups including diverse ethnic communities, individuals with a disability and those from the LGBTQI+ community.
Should you need any adjustments to the recruitment process, at either application or interview stage, please contact us.
Important Dates
- Closing Date for Applications: Monday 13 July 2026 at midday
- Interviews: Scheduled for w/c 20 July 2026
Due to the volume of applications received for most roles, the Foundation only contacts candidates if they are shortlisted for interview. If you do not hear from us within two weeks of the closing date, you should assume your application has not been successful.
Please note: You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply.
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