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Resource & Planning Coordinator
The FA
The Football Association is the governing body of association football in England and the Crown Dependencies of Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man.
Job Posted- 21 Jul 2026
Status- Full Time
Location- England
Closing date- 3 Aug 2026
Help Shape Outstanding Learning Experiences
We are looking for an organised and proactive Planning & Resource Coordinator to support the successful delivery of our learning and development programmes. Working closely with the Education Planning & Resource Lead, you will play a vital role in coordinating and scheduling learning activities, ensuring every event is planned and delivered to the highest standard. Building strong relationships with colleagues and external partners, you will help create positive and impactful learner experiences through exceptional planning and stakeholder engagement. With a passion for continuous improvement, you will actively seek opportunities to enhance processes, develop your own skills and contribute to the growth and success of the wider team.
What will you be doing?
- Coordinate the scheduling of all FAL learning events (incl. qualifications, programmes and CPD) working with the relevant stakeholders.
- Coordinate all key operational milestones across our learning offer (incl. application timelines, launch dates, etc), working with the relevant stakeholders.
- Maintain and coordinate the calendar of central FAL learning events and operational milestones, ensuring accurate and real-time records of delivery activities over a 36-month view.
- Input into the proactive reporting of planning activity across the department and support any planning data and insight requests.
- Lead and support the booking of all venues for learning events across our offer.
- Manage relationships with venues (incl. raising POs, Contracts, Risk Assessments, and chasing Invoices)
- Coordinate the qualification venues' quality assurance processes.
- Coordinate group logistical bookings for learning events where required (incl. flights, coach travel, hotels)
- Support the change request management process.
- Identify and mitigate any planning risks/issues.
- Work in a flexible and agile manner to support wider FAE Operations.
- Provide project support for FAL strategic projects where required.
- Supporting the tracking of department budgets by ensuring financial processes are adhered to on time.
- Support the maintenance of the FAL Operating Manual to ensure minimum standards and clear, consistent processes.
- Support the maintenance of effective day-to-day relationships with colleagues across FA Learning and the wider FA Group
- Executes additional tasks as required to meet the FA's changing priorities.
- Comply with all company policies and procedures to ensure that the highest standards of health, safety, and well-being can be maintained.
- As part of the FA's commitment to ensuring a safe environment for everyone in football, every employee will be required to complete a DBS check. The level of the check required will be based on the activity of the specific job role and in line with legislation and government guidance.
What are we looking for?
Essential for the role:
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Proven team-working experience.
- Experience working in a fast-paced, customer-focused environment and delivering excellent customer service.
- Experience in short-term and long-term planning and resource management.
- Ability to demonstrate working with and supporting numerous key internal and external stakeholders.
- Experience in working with administration processes and procedures.
- Experience in data management and reporting.
- Evidence of diary and scheduling management.
- Proficient skills in MS Office, including Excel.
Beneficial to have:
- Experience of a sporting organisation/association.
- Budget management experience.
What's in it for you?
We are committed to ensuring everyone can flourish in their roles. To achieve this, we have unique office spaces under the arch of the iconic Wembley National Stadium, which is the home of English Football. We are also delighted to offer a world-class, Elite Performance Centre, St. George's Park in Staffordshire, which is an exceptional setting to develop and inspire high-performing England teams and leaders.
As part of FA Learning's commitment to delivering exceptional standards in learning solutions, we are equally dedicated to the development of our own teams. Within the Learning division, we actively support the personal and professional growth of our staff.
This role offers exciting opportunities to pursue nationally recognised apprenticeship qualifications at Level 2 or 3, and beyond, should you wish to progress further in your learning journey.
How to Apply
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