Burnley FC in the Community, the award-winning official charity of Burnley Football Club, is recruiting a Head of Community Welfare and Social Inclusion to lead its Welfare and Inclusion Department across Burnley, Pendle, Rossendale, Ribble Valley and West Yorkshire.
About the role
You will provide strategic and operational leadership for a diverse portfolio of community programmes, leading a team of managers and project staff, securing funding and making sure the department keeps delivering measurable social impact across Burnley and East Lancashire.
Key responsibilities
- Lead the strategic development of the Welfare and Social Inclusion Department and its annual plans
- Oversee programmes including Health and Wellbeing, Schools Mental Wellbeing, Targeted Interventions, Youth Engagement, Foodbank and Community Support
- Build relationships with funders and commissioners, and lead funding applications, contract negotiations and grant management
- Manage departmental budgets and financial performance
- Develop partnerships across the public, private and voluntary sectors
- Lead, coach and develop managers, project leads and staff
- Lead monitoring, evaluation and impact reporting
About you
- Degree-level qualification or substantial relevant management experience
- Significant experience leading community, social inclusion, welfare, public health or related programmes
- Experience managing multi-disciplinary teams, funded programmes and budgets
- Experience securing and managing grants, contracts or commissioned services
- Experience leading safeguarding practice and compliance
Details
- Salary: £40,000 - £47,500 per annum
- Permanent, 35 hours per week (Monday to Friday), with occasional matchday, evening or weekend work
- Location: Turf Moor, Harry Potts Way, Burnley, BB10 4BX
- Closing date: Sunday 22 November 2026
How to apply
Apply online through the Burnley FC in the Community vacancies page.
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About the role
You will provide strategic and operational leadership for a diverse portfolio of community programmes, leading a team of managers and project staff, securing funding and making sure the department keeps delivering measurable social impact across Burnley and East Lancashire.
Key responsibilities
- Lead the strategic development of the Welfare and Social Inclusion Department and its annual plans
- Oversee programmes including Health and Wellbeing, Schools Mental Wellbeing, Targeted Interventions, Youth Engagement, Foodbank and Community Support
- Build relationships with funders and commissioners, and lead funding applications, contract negotiations and grant management
- Manage departmental budgets and financial performance
- Develop partnerships across the public, private and voluntary sectors
- Lead, coach and develop managers, project leads and staff
- Lead monitoring, evaluation and impact reporting
About you
- Degree-level qualification or substantial relevant management experience
- Significant experience leading community, social inclusion, welfare, public health or related programmes
- Experience managing multi-disciplinary teams, funded programmes and budgets
- Experience securing and managing grants, contracts or commissioned services
- Experience leading safeguarding practice and compliance
Details
- Salary: £40,000 - £47,500 per annum
- Permanent, 35 hours per week (Monday to Friday), with occasional matchday, evening or weekend work
- Location: Turf Moor, Harry Potts Way, Burnley, BB10 4BX
- Closing date: Sunday 22 November 2026
How to apply
Apply online through the Burnley FC in the Community vacancies page.