The purpose of this role is to support the delivery of key strategic activity across recreational cricket for young people. This role will contribute to developing and influencing decision-making within the participation and growth team, as well as across The ECB more broadly to ensure more young people from diverse and deprived backgrounds have the opportunity to participate in Cricket.

Reporting into the Head of Youth Strategy and working in a dynamic, collaborative team, you will utilise your analytical skillset to manage and support innovative new projects that are truly game changing. For example, outreach and inclusion, social return on investment and diversifying revenue opportunities.

You will help source and provide strong evidence bases, analytical skills and project management. This will enhance The ECBs in-house capacity to integrate and understand the context of cricket for young people across a wide range of stakeholders and infrastructure, including ECB teams, County Cricket Boards (CCBs), Charity Partners and a wide-range of school types. Where gaps in knowledge exist, you will also help identify, map and design how we bridge these gaps to support our strategic priorities.

You will have experience working with data of varying types and qualities to provide analytical expertise that will inform decision making. You will have the ability to curate, convert and communicate data clearly and simply, whilst managing multiple projects.

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

• Stronger As One Team – We are stronger together. We allow for individual strengths and beliefs but head in the same direction. We respect, support and really listen to each other along the way.

• Push New Boundaries – We are bold, brave and curious. We challenge and don’t settle. We forge the future whilst remembering our roots.

• Be The Best In The Game – On & Off The Pitch – We train hard. We strive to be our best to help the team be the best. We celebrate our victories and learn from our let downs.

• Passion For Play – We are here to inspire & be inspired. We are serious about what we do, but don’t take ourselves seriously. We enjoy the journey and have fun.

YOU’LL LOVE THIS JOB IF

• You are able to approach strategic challenges with an analytical skillset.

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

• 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.

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

• You are passionate about diversifying Cricket.

• You thrive under busy, variable and exciting environments.

YOU’LL BE DOING

• Working in a dynamic, collaborative team to manage and support innovative new projects that are truly game changing.

• Approaching a wide-range of recreational Cricket activity with an analytical mindset, understanding differing information sources across multiple and varying stakeholders.

• Working collaboratively to project manage crucial ECB workstreams that will impact organisation-wide and cross-departmental progress.

YOU'LL HAVE

• 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

• Pension - Non-contributory 8% pension

• Private medical insurance