Organisation Worcestershire Cricket Foundation Salary £22,000-£25,000 Location Worcester Contract type (Full time) Closing date 23 August 2024 Interview date 29 Job Description Objectives:
•To be the main point of contact for recreational cricket clubs in Worcestershire.
•Responsible for the participation and growth of recreational cricket within Worcestershire.
•Delivery of a relevant playing offer delivered in cricket clubs, as appropriate for players from the age of 5, delivering appropriate formats irrespective of age, location, ability and gender.
•Responsible for the delivery of Worcestershire Cricket’s strategic plan; Players, Places and People.
•Responsible for achieving the targets and objectives as determined by the Participation and Growth Manager. These to include but not exclusively, ECB National programmes, Women and Girls development, safeguarding, facilities development and investment.
•To liaise and closely work with internal departments to ensure targets, and objectives are delivered.
•Lead and develop the volunteer workforce to deliver agreed targets and objectives.
•Support and liaise with ECB, Leagues, local authorities, County Sports Partnerships and other relevant partners.
•To support the work of the Participation and Growth Manager, Executive Director and the trustees of the Foundation as required.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Knowledge:
•Understanding Sports Development principles.
•Understanding of current programmes undertaken by Worcestershire Cricket Foundation.
•A working knowledge of the ECB and national programmes, specifically All Stars and Dynamos Cricket.
•An understanding of the cricket landscape and support networks – ECB, County Board and local.
•A good understanding of the challenges and opportunities for recreational cricket clubs.
•A good understanding of the Worcestershire Cricket Foundation landscape.
•Understanding the exit routes for all participants through Club and Community settings.
Experience:
Essential
•Significant experience of working in a customer facing role.
•Experience of business development.
•Excellent sales skills.
•Strong negotiation skills.
•Experience of partnership working.
•Experience of project management.
•Strong communication skills both verbally and written.
•Excellent presentation skills and experience of presenting to groups.
•The ability to mentor and facilitate group discussions.
•Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to develop trust and establish partnerships.
•The ability to influence and inspire those around you.
•High organisation skills.
•Excellent use of IT and Microsoft office
•Experience of partnership working.
Desirable
•Experience in sports development and working with volunteers.
•Experience in managing the deployment and delivery of programmes.
•Experience of writing development plans.
•Experience of working within or in partnership with a County Cricket Foundation.
•Experience of ECB National Programmes, specifically All Stars and Dynamos Cricket.
•Experience of safeguarding.
•Experience of facility development.
Personal Attributes
•A positive attitude with initiative, focus and drive.
•Excellent communication and inter-personal skills; written, verbal and listening.
•A customer-orientated approach to all facets of the work and Worcestershire Cricket Foundation operations.
•Ability to work effectively under pressure with minimal supervision.
•Ability to motivate, persuade, support and influence individuals and organisations.
•Ability to multitask between multiple threads of diverse aspects of work.
•Ability to evaluate, review, revise and implement new ideas and methods of working.
•A commitment to equal opportunities and working towards equality, diversity, and inclusion standards.
•Ability to work within a team and to contribute to the overall success of the team as a whole.
•Ability to interact effectively with all areas of the organisation.
•Ability to evaluate, review, revise and implement new ideas and methods of working.
•Ability to contribute positively at all times to a pleasant and friendly atmosphere throughout the Company.
•Commitment to work to the Companies standards and within formalised rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
Qualifications:
The Job Holder will ideally have:
•Eligibility to work in the UK.
•First aid certificate.
•Safeguarding Young Cricketers.
•A full clean current driving licence, and access to own transport.
•An up to date ECB DBS check.