PURPOSE

Cricket’s ambition is to become the most inclusive sport in England & Wales and this role plays an essential part in helping us achieve this ambition. As part of the ECB’s EDI team you’ll work alongside over 60 cricket organisations to ensure robust EDI plans are in place across the game, oversee delivery from our EDI education suppliers and support the delivery our EDI Action Plan. This is a short-term role to provide additional capacity in the team prior to the 2026 season.

WHO WE ARE

The England and Wales Cricket Board is the national governing body for all cricket in England and Wales, supporting the game at every level – from grassroots to professional.

We believe cricket is a force for good that can have an enduring impact on everyone’s lives and we have an ambitious strategy to inspire a generation to say ‘cricket is a game for me’. It provides great entertainment. It teaches important skills, both physical and social.  It can help inclusion and social cohesion, bringing communities together.

The ECB welcomes applications from all backgrounds to ensure we deliver our Inspiring Generations strategy and fulfil our purpose to connect communities and improve lives through cricket.

OUR VALUES

• Run on respect. We ensure our game is based on fairness, respect and decency. 

• Embrace enjoyment. We make sure everyone finds fun in the game. 

• Build belonging. We actively include so everyone can find a place in the game. 

• Progress with purpose. We stay open to change to keep the game moving forward. 

YOU’LL LOVE THIS JOB IF

• You’re passionate about driving positive change in equity, diversity, and inclusion.

• You care about getting results and making an impact in the real world.

• You’re a self-starter who makes things happen.

• You are good at quickly building relationships with different people.

• You believe in the positive role of sport in society (previous experience in sport is not essential).

YOU’LL BE DOING

This is a varied role which will require effective communication and collaboration with county cricket organisations to ensure we stay aligned and work together to deliver on cricket’s ambition to become the most inclusive team sport:

• Supporting the delivery of the ECB’s EDI education strategy.

• Building relationships with our education suppliers to help them deliver high quality EDI training.

• Reviewing county cricket organisations' EDI action plans and providing feedback to increase the quality and impact of their plans.

• Providing tailored EDI support to a number of county cricket organisations.

YOU’LL HAVE

• The right to work in the UK and be available for an immediate start

• Clear enthusiasm, knowledge, and passion for equity, diversity, and inclusion that you use to deliver great results.

• A good understanding of key EDI topics

• Proven experience of delivering change initiatives.

• Ability to prioritise across multiple projects and pieces of work.

• Experience working with a variety of stakeholders, at different seniority levels, and comfortable working across the complex map of cricket organisations.

• Good communications skills.

• Strong organisational skills and an ability to manage upwards effectively.

YOU’LL RECEIVE

• Competitive salary

• Holiday - 25 days a year

• Volunteering – 2 days a year

• Pension Scheme

• Private medical insurance

• Employee health cash-back plan

• Long-term sickness insurance

• Life assurance - a multiple of your annual basic salary 

• Enhanced family leave and pay

• OpenBlend - an innovative coaching and performance management tool

• Learning and Development - a range of programmes and initiatives to help you develop and reach your potential

• Employee Assistance Programme - 24/7 confidential access to expert services including counselling, wellbeing, and independent legal and financial advice

• Cycle 2 Work Scheme

• Season ticket loan

• Preferential access to tickets to England games

• Opportunities to be a part of and be involved in our Employee Resource groups: Women in Cricket Employee Network, Race in Cricket Employee Network, Social Equality in Cricket Employee Network, Cricketability Employee Network (formerly called the Disability in Cricket Employee Network) and LGBTQ+ Community in Cricket Employee Network

Please note that this role is not fully remote and will require you to be in an ECB office (Lord's, Edgbaston, Loughborough or Old Trafford) or visiting a County Cricket Organisation c60% of your working week.