Programme Coordinator: Refugee & Disability

About Bloomsbury Football

Bloomsbury Football is a high-growth charity using the power of football to change the game for young people in London. Every week, we work with over 6,000 children across the capital, removing barriers to participation and delivering high-quality football programmes.

We're growing fast. That growth is powered by a relentless commitment to excellence on and off the pitch. We're building a world-class team to deliver world-class outcomes, and we're looking for people who are hungry to make a difference.

About the role

Our Special Projects programme exists to ensure that football is truly for everyone. This includes:

• Disability Football: delivering inclusive sessions for young people with physical or learning disabilities.
• Refugee & Asylum Seeker: providing safe, welcoming spaces for children who have recently arrived in the UK seeking sanctuary.

As a Special Projects Coordinator, you'll run the day-to-day operations of both types of sessions, ensuring they are delivered with care and quality. You'll also play a key role in shaping the next phase of growth for the programme, working closely with the Senior Special Projects Coordinator and the leadership team to scale Special Projects in line with Bloomsbury's long-term strategy and our ambition to reach 20,000 young people per week by 2028.

This role is for someone who thrives in a high-performance environment, embraces responsibility, and is driven by the opportunity to make a genuine impact at scale.

About you - who we're looking for

We're seeking a talented individual who fundamentally believes in the power of sports to enact social change. Everyone who joins Bloomsbury Football believes in the mission and goes above and beyond to help us achieve it. The successful candidate will have clear motivations for applying for this programme, as opposed to others, at Bloomsbury Football.

We need accomplished, driven, and conscientious people to join us and deliver our ambitious growth goals. The successful candidate will be someone with a proven record of getting things done and is now looking to apply their skills to a project they are passionate about.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the delivery of all Special Projects sessions, ensuring logistical and operational excellence.
• Maintain strong, proactive relationships with partner schools, charities, and community organisations.
• Track programme outcomes and lead on timely, accurate impact reporting for internal and external stakeholders.
• Track and forecast programme budgets, ensuring responsible spending and identifying opportunities to improve cost-effectiveness.
• Support the development of funding proposals, reports, and case studies as needed.
• Collaborate with the Senior Special Projects Coordinator, wider programme team, and Strategy team to align delivery with Bloomsbury's 2028 growth strategy.
• Contribute to long-term planning to expand the reach, quality, and sustainability of the Special Projects portfolio.

Person Specification

Essential Criteria

• Highly organised, proactive, and calm under pressure.
• Can confidently communicate with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Confident and credible with senior stakeholders and funders.
• Calm and professional under pressure, with the ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities.
• Take ownership of your work and are always looking to improve.
• Able to work independently and take significant responsibility, while remaining open to feedback and collaboration.
• Excellent academic record.
• Eligible to work in the UK. Bloomsbury Football Foundation does not sponsor work visas.

Bonus if you:

• Have direct experience working with children with disabilities or refugee/asylum-seeking communities.
• Have experience running or scaling programmes.
• Have 1-2 years' experience in a professional environment.

Benefits:

• Modern office in Camden Markets with free gym membership and local market discounts.
• Regular staff socials.
• Opportunities to attend Premier League, WSL, FACup, League Cup, and Champions League football matches.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Workplace pension scheme.
• 24 days holiday allowance, increasing by one day per year after two years' service.
• Funding toward training and five days of fully paid study leave.

Application Process:

Please apply directly through the link on Bloomsbury Football Foundation's website.

Screening process:

• CV screening & written questions.
• Initial call with in-house Talent Lead.
• Final stage in-person interview with the Special Projects Manager & Chief of Staff.

This role is subject to an enhanced DBS check.