Blackburn Rovers Football & Athletic Ltd

Job Description

Job Title: Community Integration and Development Manager

Based at: Ewood Park Stadium, BB2 4JF. However, flexibility regarding location is required.
Reports to: Business and Management Consultant
Responsible for: N/A
Hours of work: 35 hours per week plus any additional hours necessary for the performance of
duties. This will involve evening and weekend work.
Contractual status: Permanent
1. Job purpose: To work closely with local (BAME focused) communities to create a platform for
engagement with the club and establish business links and partnerships to
generate new business opportunities.
2. Duties and  To be responsible for all BAME engagement activities and to have an
responsibilities: active role in contributing to and implementing the Club’s Inclusion
Strategy;
 Creating opportunities for members of the BAME community via
education, health, inclusion and sports participation;
 Engage young people within the local community using identified
programs to provide a platform for thoughts, feelings and opinions to be
heard;
 To market the club to local business communities whilst liaising with the
marketing and commercial teams;
 To be responsible for quality assurance across all inclusion activities;
 To be responsible for promotional and marketing material to local
businesses in relation to inclusion;
 To work closely with local faith centers (e.g. Churches, mosques,
temples etc.), associated faith leaders and local key stakeholders;
 To attend Commercial, Media and Marketing meetings and to lead on
BAME and inclusion initiatives;
 To promote the football club’s BAME strategy and programme with
local, regional and national media and press;
 To work alongside the team to create and populate a calendar of BAME
events and initiatives;
 To attract sponsors and partners to support BAME initiatives;
 To work closely with the Community Trust in relation to inclusion and
integration; and
 To work with the team to develop the Next Generation Stand.
3. Skills required:  Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively both
orally and in writing;
 To have a pleasant and approachable demeanor;
 The ability to work with the minimum of supervision;
 The ability to work as part of a team, demonstrating a willingness and ability
to perform all functions required of team members;
 Excellent people skills with the ability to motivate and inspire individuals and
organisations;
 Ability to work under pressure and meet set deadlines;
 Ability to set goals, monitor and evaluate performance;
 Creating thinking with the ability to seek new opportunities;
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 Strong IT skills; and

 A second language which is prominent within the local area is desirable.
4. Knowledge  Good knowledge and understanding of local demographics, inter-faith
required: relations and the barriers and/or challenges minority groups face in our
society;
 An understanding of public, private and voluntary sector involvement in
addressing issues facing the BAME community;
 Knowledge of the football club and its history;
 Awareness of funding available to support BAME activities / Community
Integration;
 Knowledge of Safeguarding practices and procedures; and
 Knowledge and awareness of GDPR and handling sensitive data.
5. Qualifications  Educated to degree level in a relevant subject;
required:  FA Safeguarding (desirable); and
 Full UK driving licence (desirable)
DBS check required: Yes (basic)

The document is a guide only and should not be regarded as exclusive or exhaustive. It is intended as an
outline indication of the areas of activity and will be amended in the light of changing needs of the
organisation.

How to Apply
Due to high-levels of interest, this post may close early so early application is advised, otherwise the closing
date for this role is 5pm on Thursday 7th November 2019. To apply, please email your application form and
covering letter to recruitment@rovers.co.uk. CV’s will not be accepted.

Equality and Diversity

Blackburn Rovers FC is committed to the principle of equal opportunity in employment and its employment
policies for recruitment, selection, training, development and promotion are designed to ensure that no job
applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of race, colour, nationality,
religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, age, ethnic and national origin, disability or gender
reassignment.

Safer Recruitment
Blackburn Rovers FC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people
and vulnerable adults. The job holder will be required to undertake appropriate safeguarding checks as well
as providing proof of right to work in the UK.