Job Description
An exciting opportunity has arisen, as the Royal Navy FA begins the search for a new Chief Executive Officer to lead the organisation.
We are seeking to recruit an inspiring, dynamic, and motivated leader as our new Chief Executive Officer.
The Royal Navy FA (RNFA) is responsible for providing the structure and support that enables players, coaches, volunteers, and referees from across the service to develop and enjoy the beautiful game.
We are looking for a new CEO to be responsible and accountable for the day-to-day running of RNFA and to spearhead the strategic direction and culture of the organisation. The successful candidate will be responsible for delivery of the 2024-28 business strategy and continue the ongoing development of the organisation as well as to act as an ambassador for grassroots football.
This is a crucial role for RNFA so the successful applicant will need to be a highly qualified, skilled, knowledgeable and enthusiastic individual with a passion for football and a strong record of accomplishment in strategic leadership of a small to medium sized business
Full details of the role including the application pack, Job Description and Person Specification, can be downloaded from the Royal Navy FA website here:
https://www.royalnavyfa.com/news/2026/apr/30/ceo-advert
APPLICATION DETAILS
Applicants for this role must submit the following to fraser.quirke914@mod.gov.uk no later than 4pm on Friday 29th May 2026:
- Your CV, setting out your career history, which should include your current/previous responsibilities and achievements and preferred contact details.
- A covering letter of no more than two pages, which fully addresses the criteria in the job description and person specification, explaining why you think you are suitable for this role.
- An Equality and Diversity form can be found here.
If you have any questions about the role, please contact the current CEO, Steve Johnson, at steve.johnson@navyfa.com for an informal discussion.
For questions relating to contractual matters for the advertised position, please contact Board Chair Gavin Howe at Gavin.howe@1cor.com
Applications received after deadline will only be considered in exceptional circumstances e.g., proof of posting indicates undue delay through no fault of the applicant. Receipt of applications will not be acknowledged.
Interviews will be held at our head office at HMS Temeraire, Burnaby Road, Portsmouth, Hants, PO1 2HB on 11th & 12th June 2026. Wherever possible interview times will be set to meet the needs and availability of the applicants. Applicants should indicate their interview availability times when applying.
The Royal Navy FA is an equal opportunity employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, ethnicity, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, and belief.
Please see our Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity Action Plan here.
The Royal Navy Football Association was was founded in 1904 and was registered as a charity in its current legal form on 17 December 2015. The Charity was previously an unincorporated association but changed its legal form to a Charity Incorporated Organisation (CIO).
Our goal is to grow participation, promote diversity and regulate the game for everyone to enjoy.
MISSION STATEMENT
To develop grassroots football in the Royal Navy, ensuring opportunities of participation exist for everyone without discrimination.
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
The object of the CIO is to promote the physical efficiency of members of the Royal Navy and Royal Marines through the provision of administrative and financial support and facilities to enable past and present members of all ranks of the Royal Navy and Royal Marines and their dependents to participate in sport. on, whilst promoting Defence Diplomacy and International Relations worldwide.