Lancashire Fa

**Our Organisation**
Lancashire FA is the governing body for football in Lancashire, and the largest County Football Association in the country, leading the way in promoting and developing grassroots football. As a vision-driven company, we live and breathe our values daily, taking pride in reinforcing our positive people-focused culture.

We continue to support our footballing community driving forward with our vision to create ‘a Game for Everyone', as part of our mission ‘to lead and grow the game in Lancashire'.

We operate within a High Performing Organisation Framework and are in the second year of our latest 3-yearstrategy - it's an exciting time to join the teams championing football in Lancashire.

**The Role**
As part of Lancashire Football Association's drive and commitment to provide more club
- based opportunities for disabled people to play, coach and volunteer, we are seeking two dedicated, highly motivated and inspiring Ambassadors for disability football to join the Participation & Development Team.

**Key Accountabilities**
- Leading and serving the game across grassroots, semi-professional and professional football.
- Ensuring the long-term future of the game by providing an inclusive environment and infrastructure where football will flourish for participants of all ages, backgrounds and abilities.
- Providing the structure and support to develop players, coaches, volunteers and referees in a progressive, enjoyable and safe environment.
- Living and breathing our values: Creativity | Teamwork | Caring | Inspiration | Integrity.
- Delivering The FA's National Game Strategy across the county through the development of innovative programmes and by cultivating opportunities in alignment with The FA.
- Meeting our 2021-24 Strategic Objectives.

**What we are looking for**
Essential
- Ability to build trust and develop effective working relationships within England Football Accredited Clubs.
- Ability to deliver practical support sessions to a range of club volunteers.
- Understanding of how an England Football Accredited Club operates.
- An advocate for disability football with an understanding of the challenges and barriers that both players and volunteers can face.
- Commitment to attend additional training provided as part of this programme.
- Proficient IT skills in Microsoft Office with experience in organising and leading virtual meetings.
- Flexible in approach with willingness to work evenings and weekends, as well as travel across the County.

Desirable
- Knowledge of The FA's Gameplan for Disability Football; Football Your Way.
- Knowledge of the England Football Accreditation Framework.
- Knowledge of existing support measures available to England Football Accredited Clubs.

**To Apply