Aberdeen FC Community Trust is an award-winning charity, existing to provide support and opportunity to change lives for the better, across the Northeast Scotland and beyond.
AFCCT is the independent partner charity of Aberdeen Football Club and, together with the ‘hook’ of football, utilises the Club’s high profile, brand and connections to enhance the delivery of the trust’s charitable objectives to benefit local communities and positively influence others.
Reporting to the Football Team Lead, Aberdeen FC Community Trust (AFCCT), in partnership with the Scottish Football Association (SFA), is seeking to appoint a passionate and innovative Diversity Football Officer to lead the development, coordination and delivery of inclusive football opportunities across Aberdeen and the surrounding communities. The role is hands-on: planning and delivering sessions, building relationships with participants, supporting volunteers, working with partners and helping people connect with specialist support when they need it.
You will have experience in community football programmes/projects that include working in girl’s football; para-football and ASN settings. In addition, delivering football sessions to children and young people in particular working with those within diverse communities and misrepresented groups. You will be a strong communicator, comfortable facilitating groups and connecting with key stakeholders/partners, and able to organise delivery and capture evidence of the difference it makes. A relevant qualification and experience of Scottish FA coaching qualifications and a strong knowledge of the Scottish FA player pathway would be an advantage.
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This is a fixed term (until July 2029), part-time role working 17.5 hours per week, with flexibility on working hours required due to the nature of the role, with some evening / weekend work required at times. This role will be a mix of office time and offsite delivery.
Why join Aberdeen FC Community Trust? - Salary: £ DoE - Holidays: 28 Days (Incl. BH), Increasing to 30 Days at 3 Years’ Service - Benefits: 4 Christmas/New Year Shut Down Days, Enhanced Sick Pay, Enhanced Maternity Pay, Match Tickets, Club Shop Discount, AFC Partner Discounts, Social Committee Events and More. - Training: Regular CPD events in Mental Health, Working with Young People, First Aid and opportunities for development and progression
Interviews for this role are expected to be week commencing Monday 23 November 2026. If you wish to be considered for this position, please submit your CV and Covering Letter to jobs@afc.co.uk by Friday 13 November.
Please note that due to the number of applications received into the Trust, we will only respond if you are successful in securing an interview.
