PURPOSE

The purpose of this role is to support and encourage the delivery of key strategic activity across Recreational Cricket Boards, as part of our collective aim to set the game up for future success.This role will contribute to developing policies, initiatives and systems to support the recreational network, assist with the measuring of the recreational game’s social and wider impact, and will also support and influence decision-making within the department, particularly in relation to the Game Changer Fund.

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 have a laser sharp focus on outcomes and targets.

• You are able to manage multiple projects efficiently and effectively.

• You like to influence others to deliver a collective goal

• You are able to think creatively to problem-solve, aligned to project requirements and briefs.

• You are able to work both collaboratively, and alone when required to project manage crucial ECB workstreams that will impact cross-game progress.

• You are passionate about the role sport can play in adding a broad range of benefits to the lives of young people.

YOU’LL BE DOING

• You will act as the Recreational Game’s subject matter advisor and expert, building confidence and capability in network partner RCBs around revenue diversification, partner development and prospecting, social impact and SROI;

• Developing training and support for the network to meet our collective aims in this space.

• Lead executive for the Game Changer Fund, charged with increasing the number of high-quality bids and diversifying the range of projects. Also evolving and developing the principles and guidance notes to RCBs to ensure robust decision making and maintaining trust and transparency in the fund and its workings.

• Taking accountability for revenue diversification targets across the RCB network and adoption and maximisation of the leads and ‘sales’ pipeline tool to increase overall number of bids and % of successful bids into Trusts, Foundations and other Funds.

• Ensuring the development and sharing of social impact and revenue diversification case studies to build network visibility and confidence.

• Considering central, national revenue diversification tactics and options, eg through the England & Wales Cricket Trust vehicle (working with ECB Finance and Legal as appropriate).

  Please note that this role is office based and requires you to be in the office a minimum of three days per week.

YOU’LL HAVE

• The right to work in the UK

• Experience working with varying and sometimes imperfect data sets

• The ability to present data clearly and efficiently to a wide range of audiences

• Confidence in project managing workstreams across multiple departments, teams and organisations to ensure streamlined and efficient delivery.

• Experience working cross-departmentally and with both internal and external stakeholders

• A proactive and problem-solving approach to strategic challenges

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

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 office based and requires you to be in the office a minimum of three days per week.