The role of a chairperson is to oversee the running of the club and ensure that it is run efficiently and managed appropriately. They will lead club meetings and provide leadership in all areas such as club tournaments, etc. Learn about Reynold’s experience as club chair of Pitshanger FC here

The treasurer's role will be to ensure that the club stays financially sustainable, pay all expenses, and collect any monies owed to the club. You can find a more detailed role description here

The Secretary is one of the most important roles in a club. The main point of contact for the county, team managers and clubs/leagues, the Secretary will look after the administrative duties for the club. Here is a more detailed role description and learn more Curtis’ club secretary experience at Pitshanger Football Club here. 

The fixtures secretary will be in charge of organising pitches for home games, and ensuring that the club’s teams can play all of their games. You can read a more detailed role description here and learn about Yvonne’s experience in the role at Whitley Bay Football Club Juniors here.

All teams will require a manager to organise the team for fixtures, lead the team on matchdays, and organise training. In many cases, the manager will also be responsible for coaching the team, helping them develop their ability. If you are interested in getting involved in coaching, start here.

The marketing and communications officer is responsible for bringing attention to the club and its activities to members, parents, the local community and local media. You can read a more detailed role profile here and learn more about Archie’s experience at Faversham Strike Force here.

The volunteer coordinator is responsible for creating a strong pool of volunteers within the club, and ensuring every volunteer feels valued, supported, and confident in their role. You can read a more detailed role profile here and learn more about Tammy’s experience at Cre8 FC here.

The club welfare officer ensures that the club operates a safe, child friendly environment and promotes good practice in line with the club’s Child Protection Policy. Welfare Officers need to hold the following qualifications: Safeguarding Children Workshop, Welfare Officer Workshop, and an in-date FA approved Criminal Records Check. You can find a more detailed role profile here and can learn about Hannah’s journey at Sleaford FC here.

The club development officer is responsible for developing the club by shouting about opportunities for people of all ages to play. You can see a more detailed role profile here and learn about CeeJay’s experience at Wapping Youth Football Club here.

A groundsperson maintains, develops and marks out the pitches to ensure that football can be played. You can access the guide to football grounds maintenance here. The Football Foundation also has many resources for groundskeepers here.

The league fixtures secretary organises fixtures for the teams in the league. In some leagues, there may be multiple fixture secretaries, each responsible for certain age groups. Find out more about life as a fixture secretary here.

The role of the League Welfare Officer is to help league and club personnel understand what their 'duty of care' towards children and young people actually means and entails on a day-to-day basis, working closely with the Club Welfare Officers to achieve this.