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Use your commercial expertise to help shape the future of grassroots football across Leicestershire and Rutland
NED opportunity at Leicestershire & Rutland County FA
Leicestershire & Rutland County FA (LRCFA) is looking for an Independent Non-Executive Commercial Director to join its Board, bringing commercial insight, strategic thinking and an external perspective to an ambitious organisation at the heart of grassroots football.
This is not a hands-on sales role. It's an opportunity to use your commercial experience to make a genuine social and community impact, helping LRCFA identify opportunities, build strong partnerships and relationships, and think strategically about sustainable growth and income.
You do not need to come from football. We are interested in the commercial expertise, perspective and connections you can bring, alongside a commitment to our purpose and values.
About Leicestershire & Rutland County FA?
Leicestershire & Rutland County FA is the governing body for grassroots football across Leicestershire and Rutland, working to support and develop the game and create a safe and inclusive environment for those involved.
Our work reaches across grassroots football and the wider community, and we want football to be a powerful force for positive change.
Our values are central to how we work, and we are looking for a new Board member who shares our commitment to being progressive, respectful, collaborative and inclusive.
What matters to Leicestershire & Rutland County FA?
Our team leads the way in providing development opportunities, funding support, and education to help local football flourish. Through innovative projects and partnerships, we aim to grow participation, improve facilities, and create a welcoming environment.
From inspiring the next generation of players to promoting diversity and tackling discrimination, we are proud to lead the local football community with passion and purpose.
If you join us at Leicestershire & Rutland County FA…
Joining the LRCFA Board will allow you to apply your commercial expertise to something with real purpose, helping shape the future of grassroots football across Leicestershire and Rutland.
You will work alongside fellow Directors to support the organisation's strategic direction and have the opportunity to contribute your experience while gaining further exposure to governance and Board-level decision-making.
Most importantly, you will be helping an organisation that wants football to have a positive impact on people and communities.
Who are we looking for?
Above all, we are looking for someone who is curious, collaborative and motivated by the opportunity to use their experience for positive social impact.
You are likely to bring experience in one or more of the following:
- commercial leadership, business development or income generation
- developing strategic partnerships or sponsorship relationships
- identifying and assessing new commercial opportunities
- building influential relationships with a wide range of stakeholders
- contributing strategically to organisational decision-making.
You will also bring strong relationship-building and influencing skills, sound judgement, and the confidence to offer both support and constructive challenge around the Board table.
Please make sure you read our Candidate Information Pack before applying. It contains important details about the role and our organisation.
Don’t think you quite meet all of the specifications? Please don’t count yourself out. We know that good Board members can bring valuable skills and perspectives from many different areas of professional, voluntary and lived experience. If the opportunity interests you and you believe you could contribute to LRCFA, we'd be pleased to hear from you.
We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential. If you have a disability or require reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process, please contact us so we can support you appropriately.
What’s next – how do I apply for the Independent NED role?
Eastside People is supporting Leicestershire & Rutland County FA in the recruitment for this role. Please apply by submitting your CV and a supporting statement both in Word doc format.
In the supporting statement, please tell us:
- Why are you interested in joining Leicestershire & Rutland County Football Association as an Independent Non-Executive Director?
- What skills, experience or perspectives would you bring to the Board?
You are welcome to send your cover letter in writing, or as a video or audio clip, alongside your CV. Any video or audio submissions should be emailed to bernice@eastsidepeople.org.
If you would like a call to discuss the role in more detail, please email Bernice Rook to arrange a convenient time at bernice@eastsidepeople.org. Having a call of this kind will not influence the success or otherwise of your application.
The closing date for applications is Fri 4 December. Shortlisting interviews with Eastside People will take place shortly after, and interviews with Leicestershire & Rutland County FA will take place in the beginning of January.
Eastside People is fully committed to equality of opportunity and diversity and works with our clients to ensure that we recruit inclusively, seeking to address the under-representation of some groups of people on boards and in leadership teams.