Youth Engagement Officer (Aston Villa Foundation)

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 £26,000 per annum depending on experience Location: Villa Park (with requirements to travel to and from community sessions) Closing Date: Sunday 13 September 2026 Interview Date: W/C 28 September 2026 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. The Role As a Youth Engagement Officer, you will be responsible for leading the planning and delivery of a range of targeted intervention programmes designed to support, engage, and empower young people. You will have the ability to create and deliver both sporting and non-sporting activities that build confidence, resilience, positive mindsets, and help participants realise their full potential. In addition, you will be responsible for developing and delivering educational workshops that address key issues affecting young people, while also providing ongoing mentoring and tailored support for vulnerable and ‘at-risk’ participants within both group and 1:1 settings For further information about the Role, please see the Role Profile. The Person The Aston Villa Foundation is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Youth Engagement Officer, with excellent communication and active listening skills, alongside a strong ability to demonstrate empathy, build trust, and inspire and motivate others. You will need to demonstrate experience in designing, leading, and delivering sport and educational interventions for young people and hold a relevant qualification such as an NGB Level 2 in Sport. Given the nature of the role, you must have excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to build positive and professional relationships with a wide range of stakeholders, including young people, families, schools, and community partners. 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 t o 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 Martin Manley by emailing . 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 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