Senior Health and Wellbeing Manager
About Foundation 92 (Transitioning to Salford City Football Club Foundation)
Foundation 92 is entering an exciting new chapter as Salford City Football Club Foundation from 10th July 2026. While our name is changing, our purpose, values and commitment to transforming lives across Salford and beyond through the power of sport remain unchanged. Working closely with Salford City Football Club and a wide range of partners, we design and deliver inclusive programmes that support education, employability, health and wellbeing, and community cohesion.
Purpose of the role
The Senior Health and Wellbeing Manager is a newly created strategic leadership role, reporting to the Head of Programmes and Impact. The post provides strategic oversight of the Health and Wellbeing function, supporting the operational delivery led by the Health and Wellbeing Manager and wider team.
Our Health and Wellbeing programmes are rooted in local need and focused on creating meaningful opportunities for people across Salford to improve their health, wellbeing and quality of life.
The role will provide strategic leadership across programme development, partnerships and performance, while supporting the Health and Wellbeing Manager in the day-to-day operational management of services, ensuring high-quality delivery, compliance and positive outcomes across all funded activity.
Key responsibilities
- Lead the design, implementation and quality assurance of all Health and Wellbeing programmes, ensuring each programme meets the strategic priorities of Foundation 92 and individual funder/partner requirements.
- Provide leadership, guidance and support to the Health and Wellbeing Manager, empowering them to lead the operational delivery of programmes and the day-to-day management of staff.
- Take the lead in designing and implementing the Salford City FC wellbeing hub as part of the Premier League Fans Fund.
- Drive continuous improvement through evaluation and impact measurement, using data to strengthen programme quality and outcomes.
- Ensure effective programme management and compliance, meeting contractual obligations, KPIs and reporting requirements across all funded activities.
- Support funding sustainability and growth, contributing to funding bids, tenders and partnership proposals linked to Health and Wellbeing programmes.
- Work collaboratively with the wider Foundation 92 team to ensure joined-up delivery and consistent quality standards.
- Oversee data collection, monitoring and impact reporting systems, ensuring accuracy, consistency and effective use across teams.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders, local authorities, community organisations, funders and corporate businesses.
- Represent Foundation 92 at partnership meetings, networks and community events.
- Promote a positive, collaborative culture across the team, ensuring staff are motivated, supported and high-performing.
Who you will work with
- Reporting to: Head of Programmes and Impact
- Line management responsibility for the Health and Wellbeing Manager, with strategic oversight of the wider Health and Wellbeing team through that management structure
- Working closely with: Media and Communications, Senior Leadership Team, partner organisations
Person specification
Essential
- Significant experience managing Health and Wellbeing programmes
- Proven experience leading and developing staff and teams
- Strong understanding of the challenges facing the community within Health and Wellbeing
- Experience working to KPIs, contracts and funding outcomes
- Strong organisational, project management and data management skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Experience building and managing external partnerships
- Commitment to safeguarding and equality, diversity and inclusion
Desirable
- Experience working within a Sport, Health and Wellbeing or social impact organisation
- Experience managing or contributing to funded projects or funding bids
- Experience delivering programmes across multiple settings or sites
Values, Safeguarding and Inclusion
Foundation 92 is committed to safeguarding children, young people and adults at risk. All staff are expected to share this commitment. We actively promote equality, diversity and inclusion and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Appropriate checks, including DBS clearance, will be required.
Practical details
- Location: Salford
- Working pattern: 37.5 hours per week, weekend availability
- Contract: Full time, Permanent
- Salary: £32,000.00 - £38,000.00
Pay: £32,000.00-£38,000.00 per year
Work Location: In person
