The ICC Women’s T20 World Cup is the biennial global tournament for women’s T20 international (T20I) cricket.  The 2026 event will be the 10th edition of the women’s tournament and is due to be hosted by the England & Wales Cricket Board (ECB), delivered in partnership with the International Cricket Council (ICC).  It will be the first time the event has returned to England & Wales since the inaugural tournament in 2009 – which England women won on home soil.

Joining the team behind the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 is a chance to be part of a landmark moment in sporting history.  This is your opportunity to collaborate with passionate individuals, deliver an exceptional sporting experience for players and fans, and leave a lasting impact on the future of women’s cricket.

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 wants cricket to be the most inclusive sport in England and Wales. 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 are passionate about growing participation in cricket for women and girls.

• You thrive when working at pace, using your creativity and project management skills to deliver performance outcomes.

• You’re a team player with great stakeholder management, and who enjoys building relationships with colleagues and departments, internally and externally.

• You are motivated by the opportunity to leverage a global event to accelerate and amplify women’s and girls’ cricket, creating long term-change.

YOU’LL BE DOING

• Project Managing the Inspire Pillar of the ECB Event Strategy for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026.

• Engaging, aligning and supporting internal colleagues across the ECB in the creation and implementation of the Inspire Pillar; Playing, Leading and Volunteering.

  • Playing - Collaborating with the Recreational Cricket Board network to develop and deliver a participation campaign to increase the number of women and girls playing cricket in clubs and schools.

  • Leading – Working together with multiple internal departments and collegues to create and implement a leadership programme for female club leaders.

  • Volunteering - Working directly with ECB Senior Manager-Volunteering to build a training and education programme for young club volunteers to be implemented ahead of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026.

• Connecting Inspire Pillar activation with the tournament host cities and venues to ensure effective collaboration to achieve maximum impact.

YOU’LL HAVE

• Experience of creating and developing programmes to increase participation and provide positive experiences for women and girls in sport.

• A strong understanding of the sports development delivery system and network. An understanding of how this applies in cricket is desirable but not essential.

• Ability to build strong relationships and collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders, both internal and external, with an inclusive and adaptable approach.

• Strong project management, organisational and communication skills with good attention to detail and the ability to prioritise and work to deadlines

• Creative thinking, with a keen eye for detail and a passion for developing engaging interventions that will create long term change.

• Experience of coaching recreational women’s and girls’ sport. Experience in cricket is desirable but not essential.

YOU’LL RECEIVE

• Competitive salary

• Holiday - 25 days a year

• Volunteering – 2 days a year

• Pension - Non-contributory pension

• Private medical insurance

• Employee health cash-back plan

• Long-term sickness insurance

• Life assurance - four times your annual basic salary

• Enhanced family leave and pay

• OpenBlend - an innovative coaching and performance management tool

• People Academy - 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

• 30% Castore discount

• Cycle 2 Work Scheme

• Season ticket loan

• Preferential access to tickets to England and The Hundred 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