What's a typical day? I deal with incoming correspondence, meet staff, partner organisations, sponsors, community groups, schools and potential partners. Report writing, project planning, financial planning, marketing, managing staff, business planning and so on.
Who else is in your meetings? Local, regional and national agencies, including Sheffield City Council, primary care trusts, youth offending teams, area panels, regeneration agencies, the national Football in the Community scheme, the FA, the county FA, South Yorkshire Sports Partnership, The Learning and Skills Council, DfES, Sheffield Race Equality Council, local councillors, private companies, junior football clubs, Sheffield Out of School Network and kids clubs.
What got you the job? Experience of working in football in a variety of roles, with key partners. Experience of developing projects that use football as a vehicle for change, through education, health, social inclusion and community cohesion.
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