Job Description
The Football Foundation is the country’s largest sports charity. It funds the improvement of public sports facilities across the country – especially grassroots football facilities – with investment provided by the Premier League, The FA and the Government. Launched in July 2000, the Foundation has so far supported more than 13,000 grants worth more than £510m towards improving grassroots sport, which it has used to attract additional partnership funding totalling £720m, which means that the Foundation has been responsible for an investment of more than £1.2 billion into the grassroots game over the past 15 years.
This exciting role will be vital in ensuring that the Foundation continues to improve its Information Systems, both internally and externally, to enable the successful delivery of funding most effectively.
Working in the Information Systems department, the successful candidate will work within a small team to help manage, maintain and enhance the Foundation’s website, intranet and online forms, ensuring each of these platforms provide a high quality user experience.
The Foundation has developed a number of bespoke applications (such as upshot.org.uk, grantshot.org.uk and pitchfinder.org.uk) and the post holder will play a key role in ensuring the continued success of these products by enhancing the exciting functionality they provide.
The Web and Database Assistant will also help manage and improve the Foundation’s databases and reporting capabilities, using their knowledge of SQL to help drive performance in this area.
This key role will not only provide an opportunity for the right candidate with the necessary web/database based background to undertake a vital and varied function at the Foundation, but will also enable them to develop their knowledge and skills within a high performing department and organisation.
Key Skills and Attributes:
• Knowledge and understanding of HTML, Javascript, CSS.
• Excellent ICT skills, including experience of SQL server.
• Self-motivated and able to work autonomously and proactively.
• Proven interpersonal skills.
• Excellent creative problem solving skills, able to deliver innovative solutions.
• Strong time and capacity management skills with very good attention to detail.
Experience:
• Educated to degree level in a relevant subject matter or equivalent by experience.
• Applying the relevant skills in a business environment.
• Experience of using a CMS and developing websites/intranets.
• Experience of working with SQL databases, writing queries and producing reports (desirable).
• Editing images / videos (preferable)
This is an exciting opportunity within the Football Foundation to make a real difference to grassroots football. The successful applicant will be a self-starter and a team player, willing to play their part in an exciting environment. To apply, please view the job description and person specification at www.footballfoundation.org.uk/about-us/jobs/ and send your CV and covering letter, stating why you think you would be suitable for the role, to jobs@footballfoundation.org.uk.
The closing date for applications is 17:00 on Monday 29 June 2015.
Interviews are to be confirmed
The Football Foundation is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity
How to apply
To apply, please view the job description and person specification at www.footballfoundation.org.uk/about-us/jobs/ and send your CV and covering letter, stating why you think you would be suitable for the role, to jobs@footballfoundation.org.uk.