Capacity Development Officer – London

• Salary: SO1/SO2 SCP29 – 34 £34,520 – £40,105 (0.4 or 0.8FTE equivalent); 3 year fixed-term contract

• Closing date for applications: Monday, 7th of July – 5:00pm

• Interviews: held in London the week commencing Monday 14th of July

StreetGames is a charity passionate about harnessing the power of sport to change the lives of young people and their communities. Through our work with 1,600 trusted local community organisations, StreetGames addresses some of the most pressing issues faced by young people growing up in underserved communities, including poor mental health, food poverty, crime and lack of employment opportunities. We do this by delivering ‘Doorstep Sport’ at the right time, in the right place, in the right style, at the right price and by the right people. Doorstep Sport aims to make sport accessible to everyone regardless of their income and social circumstance.

About the role

We are seeking a Capacity Development Officer to join our London team.

We are offering the role either as 1x 0.8FTE (28h/per week) or 2x 0.4FTE (14h/per week), depending on what will best suit candidates. Please specify your preference in your application.

The post holder will work alongside other StreetGames’ colleagues e.g. the Network Support Lead, to build and develop relationships with StreetGames organisations and other local and pan-London partners. They will help community organisations to reflect, identify areas of improvement, creative solutions, and development in relation to organisational effectiveness and efficiency, for example through income generation, governance and environmental sustainability. ​

The role involves:

• Coordinate and deliver tailored support to local trusted organisations (LTOs) through meetings, assessments, action planning, and ongoing engagement
• Assist with workforce audits and deliver relevant training through StreetGames’ Training Academy to build skills and capabilities within the network
• Provide strategic fundraising advice, help develop fundraising plans and applications, and support sustainability planning aligned with local priorities and opportunities
• Facilitate collaboration, organise best practice events, and share insights, learnings, and opportunities across the network to promote joint working and capacity growth
• Gather impact data, support programme evaluation, and work collaboratively with internal teams to develop innovative solutions and ensure effective delivery of support services

Who are we looking for?

The ideal candidate will be experienced in the following areas:

1. Communication, Facilitation & Relationship Building

2. Organisational & Project Management Skills

3. Strategic Support & Capacity Building

4. Fundraising & Impact Evaluation

5. Digital Literacy & Self-Management

No candidate will meet every single desired requirement. If your experience looks a little different from what we have identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we would love to learn more about you!

What’s in it for you?

• Hybrid working
• Great work-life balance
• Access to free counselling and support services
• Enhanced family friendly benefits
• Company socials
• Eye care allowance
• Cycle scheme
• Pension scheme of up to 8% employer contributions
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• 2 Volunteering days per year

StreetGames is fully committed to the principles of equality of opportunity and is responsible for ensuring that no job applicant, employee, volunteer or member receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of age, gender, disability, race, ethnic origin, nationality, colour, parental or marital status, pregnancy, religious belief, class or social background, sexual preference or political belief.

StreetGames is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.

We guarantee an interview to candidates with disabilities and those with other protected characteristics (as defined in the 2010 Equality Act) who meet the minimum shortlisting criteria in the advertised person specification.

Further information about this role can be found by downloading the Job Pack and Job Description below.