Project Manager - Inclusive Rugby

Organisation: Saracens Foundation
Salary: £27,000 – £33,000
Location: StoneX Stadium, Greenlands Lane, Hendon, London, NW4 1RL
Contract type: Permanent (Full time)
Closing date: 18 September 2026
Job Description: We're looking for a Project Manager to join the Saracens Foundation team.

The Saracens Foundation was founded in 2000 and is the charitable arm of Saracens Rugby Club. Over the last 25 years, we have invested millions of pounds on delivering a variety of social impact projects to our local community using sport and physical activity as the tools for positive engagement.

The Saracens Foundation is an inclusive, people first organisation. At the heart of everything we do remains our community. We will continue to listen, adapt, and grow in response to their needs, ensuring our programmes are inclusive and empowering. Our focus on excellence in delivery is more important than ever, and we are committed to learning and developing our work to ensure that we strive for the highest standards in all that we offer. There will be no discrimination in our recruitment and selection processes, nor when considering pay and benefits. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply for the position.

JOB TITLE: Project Manager – Inclusive Rugby
LOCATION: StoneX Stadium, NW4 1RL
CONTRACT TYPE: Permanent, Full Time
RESPONSIB REPORTS TO: Senior Area Manager
SALARY BRACKET: £27,000 – £33,000

PURPOSE OF THE JOB:

To manage the successful delivery of Foundation projects by engaging participants, coordinating activities, maintaining strong community relationships and ensuring projects achieve positive social outcomes in line with the Foundations Strategy.

You will lead the delivery of the Sarries RFC and Project Rugby (Disability) projects, using rugby and physical activity as a vehicle to engage participants who may face barriers to participation. You will create inclusive, accessible and engaging opportunities that improve physical and mental wellbeing, develop confidence and life skills, strengthen social connections and support participants to progress into sustained participation, volunteering and wider community opportunities.

KEY ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Project Delivery

• Deliver high-quality sessions on behalf of the Foundation.
• Manage planning and coordination of projects.
• Ensure sessions are inclusive, engaging and aligned to Foundation objectives.
• Adapt delivery to meet the needs of our beneficiaries.
• Maintain high standards of professionalism.

Inclusive Rugby Project Delivery

• Lead the planning, coordination and delivery of the Sarries RFC and Project Rugby projects across designated schools, clubs and community settings.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with rugby clubs, schools, disability organisations, community partners and key stakeholders.
• Deliver high-quality rugby sessions that provide positive, inclusive and engaging experiences for participants.
• Support participants to develop their skills, confidence, wellbeing and long-term engagement in rugby and physical activity.
• Create and manage participation pathways that enable individuals to progress into sustained involvement within community rugby clubs and activities.

• Monitor participant engagement and maintain accurate records, case studies and impact data.
• Identify and support participants who may require additional support to access and remain engaged in project activities.
• Ensure all delivery is safe, inclusive and compliant with safeguarding and Foundation policies.
• Always act as a positive role model and ambassador for the Saracens Foundation.

Participant Engagement & Support

• Build positive relationships with participants and external stakeholders.
• Encourage participation, retention and progression within projects.
• Support behaviour management and inclusion within projects.

Administration & Coordination

• Maintain registers, attendance records and participant data.
• Manage scheduling and logistics for sessions and events.
• Manage communication with participants and external stakeholders.

Monitoring, Evaluation & Impact

• Implement relevant M&E frameworks to obtain impact led data.
• Create project case studies and yearly Impact Reports.
• Assist Grant Executive with funding reporting requirements.

Safeguarding & Compliance

• Ensure safeguarding policies are followed at all times.
• Complete risk assessments for projects.
• Ensure sessions remain inclusive and accessible.

Casual Staff & Volunteer Management

• Manage a team of casual staff and volunteers within your area.
• Ensure their adherence to session delivery policies.
• Management of casual staff & volunteer timetable with support of SAM.

Finance & Budget Management

• Ensure financial processes are followed and executed in a timely manner.
• Manage financial performance of your projects.

Saracens Foundation Support

• Support and contribute to wider Foundation events where relevant.
• Some evening and weekend work on an ad hoc basis.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

The successful candidate will possess the following:
Skills - Essential
• RFU England Rugby Coaching Award or equivalent.
• Experience delivering sports sessions to a wide variety of beneficiaries.
• Strong communication & interpersonal skills.
• Ability to engage diverse participant groups.
• Understanding of safeguarding principles within sport.

Skills - Desirable
• Knowledge of monitoring & evaluation frameworks and how to implement them.
• An understanding of the sport for change landscape.
• Experience working for a sports charity or equivalent.
• Experience of working with people with a disability.

Personal Characteristics
• You have a relentless focus and are a great team player.
• You work collaboratively with others and take pride in your work.
• You manage delivery effectively, assuming personal ownership and accountability for results.
• You are organised, efficient and innovative in your approach to your work and tasks.
• You are flexible in your approach to managing your workload but also possess the ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

BENEFITS
Compensation
• Dependant on the charity’s financial performance, the Saracens Foundation may conduct an annual pay review. However, proactive pay increases may be implemented to reflect growing responsibilities.

Working from home
• We all work from the office on Mondays and Thursdays. This keeps team collaboration and engagement high.
• If you are normally office-based, you can still work from home occasionally - as long as you have a good internet connection and a private, quiet space which allows you to do your best work.

Holiday
• 25 days’ holiday a year, plus bank holidays.

Health & Wellbeing
• Paid sick leave for both physical & mental health in line with the Foundations policy.

Sports & Entertainment
• Ballot tickets for Saracens Home Games.
• Ballot tickets for International Rugby Games.
• Opportunities for discounted tickets to Saracens games and events for you and your family.

Family
• Enhanced paid maternity, paternity, adoption or shared parental leave, if you’ve been with us for at least 26 weeks.
• Life assurance with Zurich.

Applications should be made by submitting a CV and covering letting incorporating suitability to the role. Applications should be sent to GillThayne@saracens.net
Closing date for applications is 18th September 2026 at 5pm.
We anticipate first stage interviews to take place on week commencing the 21st September 2026.

Saracens Foundation positively welcomes and seeks to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce and that all job applicants and employees receive equal and fair treatment. We encourage applications from all candidates regardless of age, race, gender, gender identity, gender expression, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or nationality.
Disclaimer: due to the high volume of applications we receive, we reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than the advertised date. This is to ensure our teams can manage application levels while maintaining a positive candidate experience. Once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications, so please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. If you have not heard from us by 7 days after the closing date of the role, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.
How to apply: Applications should be made by submitting a CV and covering letting incorporating suitability to the role. Applications should be sent to GillThayne@saracens.net

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Project Manager - Inclusive Rugby