Community Heritage Manager
Salary £ 28,000-£30,000
Sale Sharks High Performance Centre, Carrington Lane, Carrington, Manchester, M31 4AB
Vacancy listed 28/10/2025
Application deadline 23/11/2025
Details

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title: Community Heritage Manager
Contractual   status: Full time, 37.5 hours per week Fixed term, until September 30th 2027.
Salary range: £28,000 – £30,000 depending on experience
 
Location:  Carrington Training Centre, with expected travel across local areas.
Reporting to: Education & Community Inclusion Lead
Reports in: Casual Workers, Sharks Heritage Ambassadors (Volunteers)
Closing date: Sunday 23rd November 2025 (Please be advised that the application deadline may close earlier than stated if we receive a sufficient number of applications)
Interview date: w/c 1st December 2025

About Sale Sharks Foundation  

 
Sale Sharks Foundation is the charity partner of Sale Sharks Rugby Club.  Our Vision is to use the power of our sport to change lives throughout the North-West. 
 
We work with over 25,000 people annually in three key areas: Community Inclusion, Education and Rugby Development. You can see the impact we had by checking out our 2023/ 2024 Sharks Watch Impact Report
 
Our highly skilled, dynamic, and passionate team currently delivers over 40 community projects that change the lives of a huge spectrum of people across the North-West: from children and young people right through to those aging well. We believe in the immense power of our sport to positively transform people’s lives. We believe the North-West is a home to extraordinary people like you. 
 
This is your chance to be part of our story!
 
 

JOB SUMMARY

Sale Sharks Foundation is delighted to announce the recruitment of a Community Heritage Manager, made possible through funding support from The National Lottery Heritage Fund. This exciting new role will lead the delivery of the Northern Force project — a dynamic celebration of Sale Sharks’ 20th anniversary of European and domestic success, spotlighting the club’s players, supporters, and enduring legacy.  The postholder will be responsible for implementing a programme of heritage-based activities co-designed with local partners in Trafford, Salford and Stockport. These initiatives will bring ‘rugby-inspired’ experiences to children, families, older adults, and the wider Sharks supporter community. The role will involve close collaboration with stakeholders across education, health, and community development sectors to ensure successful delivery against agreed project and programme KPIs.
 


ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

 
Design and Delivery:
  • Lead, develop and deliver planned activities as outlined within the ‘Northern Force’ delivery plan.
  • Run Heritage taster sessions in local schools and care homes.
  • Procure and create necessary learning resources, designing and delivering Heritage learning activities. 
  • Deliver schools activation of 6 hours of Heritage learning activities across 24 local schools.
  • Create and deliver whole family Heritage learning activities.
  • Create and present a ‘pop-up’ Heritage exhibition to be displayed at multiple venues across the local area, including the CorpAcq Stadium on specified match days, local care homes, schools and museums.
 
Programme and Project Management:
  • Be the key contact for ‘Northern Force’ with internal and external stakeholders, developing working groups and project plans to effectively monitor and deliver against targets.
  • Work with local organisations, linked to the project, to track and evidence output and outcome attainment.
  • Create pathways into sustained heritage engagement for all project beneficiaries. 
 
Stakeholder engagement and community outreach:
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders who can add value to delivered activities. 
  • Facilitate regular communication and collaboration with participants, community groups, local authorities and other relevant external organisations to support development of activity. 
  • Work with external stakeholders and our Marketing & Communications Manager to oversee the marketing and communications of the project, incorporating strategies to engage, recruit and retain participants. 
  • Ensure delivered activity remains accessible and inclusive for all communities and groups, supporting and upskilling colleagues to do the same.
 
Line Management and Leadership:
  • Provide line management to casual workers or staff from other departments supporting project activity, ensuring they are fully equipped and supported to deliver their work effectively.
  • Offer inspiring and effective support and leadership to team members and those working towards Northern Force, fostering a positive, productive and collaborative work environment.
  • Lead on the development of a volunteer programme, empowering participants to upskill and share their experiences as ‘Sharks Heritage Ambassadors’. 
 
Safeguarding and Risk Management:
  • Ensure the set up and delivery of all activity remains compliant with all policies and procedures, including health and safety, safeguarding and GDPR policies, supporting delivery staff to keep on top of reporting requirements.
  • Ensure all activities are correctly monitored with appropriate assessments, health and safety and delivery processes and procedures in place.
 
Monitoring and Evaluation: 
  • Commission and work with an external research partner to implement monitoring and evaluation frameworks to assess the impact and effectiveness of programmes and projects
  • Prepare and present regular reports on programme and project performance to senior management and key stakeholders, including Heritage Lottery Fund.
 
Budget Management:
  • Oversee budget spend for ‘Northern Force’, ensuring efficient and effective use of resources.
  • Monitor and track expenditure and ensure compliance with financial policies and processes.
 
General: 
  • Support with any delivery needs, as and when required, across the Foundation
  • Any other level appropriate duties as required by the employer. 
  • Contribute to a cohesive Foundation team by fostering collaboration, clear communication and a shared vision to achieve common goals whilst celebrating achievements.
 
This job description is not necessarily an exhaustive list of duties but is intended to reflect the range of duties the post-holder will perform. It will be reviewed regularly and may be changed in the light of experience and in consultation with the post-holder.
 
There may be times when the role will have to work during evenings and weekends, including match days. This will always be agreed in advance with time off in lieu offered.
 
It is key to this role that candidates:

  • Understand and implement the Foundations’ Safeguarding Policies, procedures, and best practice guidelines and to use this understanding to ensure safe working practices, appropriate reporting of concerns and contribute positively to a safe environment.
  • Demonstrate the Sale Sharks Foundation values at all times.
  • Promote Sale Sharks Foundation’s brand and ethos in a professional and positive manner.
  • Be committed to applying and promoting equality, diversity and inclusion at Sale Sharks Foundation and comply with all Charity policies and procedures.

To apply:

To apply, please upload your CV and Covering Letter (no longer than 2pages), detailing why you’re our ideal candidate for the role, via the apply button below.

Please complete our candidate Equity, Diversity & Inclusion digital form.

For the full Person Specification please download the Job Description via the link below.

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave pro-rata (3 to be taken between Christmas and New Year), with additional leave after 3 and 5 years of service.
• £240 per year (Pro-rata, claimed monthly) Healthy Lifestyle Allowance.
• 3% Pension contribution.
• 2 free tickets per game (Men’s & Women’s).
• Kit provided worth in excess of £300, dependant on role.
• 20% discount on the staff shop.
• Access to Sale Sharks High Performance Gym after 4pm.
• Opportunity to buy into Sale Shark performance meal prep on site.
• Flexible working (where possible around delivery needs).
• Dogs allowed in the office/outdoor kennels (behaviour permitting).
• Free tea & coffee in the office.
• Free onsite parking.
• Health insurance through Vitality, including access to the Headspace app, discounted gym memberships, free weekly coffee and film rental, health checks, employee assistance, and discounts on health and wellbeing products (upon successful completion of probation period).
• Annual reward and recognition awards.
• Access to e-learning platform.
• Bi-annual all staff training days & Foundation socials.
• Other CPD opportunities throughout the year.

Notes

If you are experiencing any problems with applying online, please contact foundation.hr@salesharks.com

Please do not hesitate to contact Paul Berridge, Education & Community Inclusion Lead (Maternity Cover), via paul.berridge@salesharks.com or 07355 092119 if you would like to discuss the role in more detail.

Sale Sharks Foundation is an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from all sections of the community. The successful candidate will undergo an enhanced DBS check to work with children and adults at risk and employment will only be offered the role if a clear check and suitable references are received back.

Please note, you must have the right to work in the UK without sponsorship.

Unfortunately, we are unable to offer feedback on individual applications. Only candidates selected for interview will be notified. If you’ve not heard from us within 3 weeks unfortunately you have been unsuccessful this time.

Attached documents
Title File
Community Heritage Manager JD Community_Heritage_Manager_JD.pdf
Shark Watch - Impact Report Shark_Watch_2024_FINAL.pdf