Organisation:
Durham Cricket C.I.C. Salary:
£28000 Location:
Chester le Street Contract type:
Permanent (Full time) Closing date:
2 February 2025 Job Description
Cricket in Durham survives due to the many cricket networks that work tirelessly year on year to help the game thrive. Cricket cannot operate without volunteers – they are quite simply the most important people in our sport. We need more of them for the sport to thrive and we are committed to creating opportunities for this. Our aim and priority in Durham is to grow the number of volunteers who support cricket in many different roles – be it as Groundstaff, an Official, a Coach, or a club or league volunteer. We are looking to appoint an outstanding individual to drive growth in this area. The main responsibilities of this role will be: Produce a volunteer strategy that incorporates all groups of volunteers (Coaches, Officials, Groundstaff, Club and League Volunteers, Young Leaders). Manage the Foundation’s affiliation and jurisdiction process. Attend cricket club, senior leagues, and association committee meetings. Work with clubs to develop their facilities, utilising and managing the ECB County Grants Programme in Durham. Assist clubs in generating income and applying for grants. Help clubs to develop business plans and models for suitability. Manage and Chair the DCB Junior League. Organise and chair the Foundation’s Cricket Committee. Create role models who are capable of inspiring people both on and off the pitch. Support clubs to be Clubmark approved where appropriate. Work with our Foundation Education Officer to grow the number of active coaches across the County of Durham. Create an annual programme of CPD that supports cricket clubs and its Activators to deliver All Stars and Dynamos national programmes. Support the Durham Association of Cricket Officials (DACO) in developing an Officials Strategy that aims to grow the number of officials across the game in line with ECB. Increase the number of courses available to potential officials and work with DACO to transition volunteers from ‘course takers’ to ‘standing officials. Develop a programme of activity that supports groundstaff across each year. Coordinate and manage Club Development Workshops for club and league officers. Coordinate and manage both national and local Reward and Recognition events for all groups of volunteers. Annually manage the Cricket Collective Awards programme. Be the point of contact for workforce/volunteering in the specific area of participation growth, clubs, and workforce development. Maintain and create close relationships with clubs, local authorities, leagues, Chance to Shine, ECB, other National Governing Bodies, and new partners where appropriate. Monitor and evaluate all projects and write reports for funders. Other duties as required by the line manager. The successful post holder will be: Committed to improving the opportunities for all volunteers. Committed to their own personal development and play an active role in the professional development of colleagues. Always represent the Durham Cricket Foundation in a positive and professional manner. Ensure health, safety, and welfare of yourself, participants, and others at all times. Conduct sessions in accordance with the appropriate ECB guidelines and good practice. Take part in other activities as required. Perform all duties in an equitable manner and actively promote the principles of quality among colleagues, partners, and service users. Conform to, actively commit to, and promote the Durham Cricket Foundation’s values when using any communication. Success factors will be: Growth in volunteer numbers. Better quality performance of clubs in the network across an agreed range of measures. Evidence of interventions and support to clubs. Evidence to support where Club funding has improved. Targeted improvement in club facilities. Alignment of clubs to ECB / CPA (County Partnership Agreement) objectives including safeguarding, EDI, and whatever replaces Clubmark. Candidates/post holders will be expected to demonstrate the following: Essential
Vast experience of local, recreational cricket in Durham. Experience of running a recreational cricket club or a successful business. High levels of energy and enthusiasm and the desire to succeed. Experience of working within Sports Development with recreational sports clubs and the enthusing of volunteers. Experience of creating and sustaining strong relationships. Good programme management skills and ability to prioritise and work to deadlines. Excellent customer service skills, with the ability to build relationships and communicate effectively with a diverse range of people. Effective communicator and the ability to engage with people of all levels. Excellent leadership skills. Ability to work independently and as part of a team. Excellent administrative skills and evidence of programme work. Computer literate and effective user of Word, Excel, Outlook, and other Microsoft programmes. Competent on Social Media and understand the importance of marketing to increase exposure. Child protection trained or commitment to achieving this within a short period of time. First Aid trained or commitment to achieving this within a short period of time. ECB DBS checked. Ability to travel independently between sites (Full and valid driving license). Willingness to work ‘unsocial’ hours, including evenings and weekends. Strong commitment to Safeguarding and Anti-Discrimination. Desirable
Understanding and experience of a variety of Cricket Development programmes. Experience of managing a volunteering programme. Experience of working with and inspiring women & girls to play and stay in the game. Experience of mentoring, supporting, and encouraging volunteers. Experience of monitoring and evaluating the impact of sessions and programmes. Experience of teaching/coaching children of all ages. To apply for the role please complete the application form and send it to
recruitment@durhamcricket.co.uk . We do not accept CVs or cover letters. The application form can be found at
https://www.durhamcricket.co.uk/careers1/ .
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Durham Cricket C.I.C. Salary:
£28000 Location:
Chester le Street Contract type:
Permanent (Full time) Closing date:
2 February 2025 Job Description
Cricket in Durham survives due to the many cricket networks that work tirelessly year on year to help the game thrive. Cricket cannot operate without volunteers – they are quite simply the most important people in our sport. We need more of them for the sport to thrive and we are committed to creating opportunities for this. Our aim and priority in Durham is to grow the number of volunteers who support cricket in many different roles – be it as Groundstaff, an Official, a Coach, or a club or league volunteer. We are looking to appoint an outstanding individual to drive growth in this area. The main responsibilities of this role will be: Produce a volunteer strategy that incorporates all groups of volunteers (Coaches, Officials, Groundstaff, Club and League Volunteers, Young Leaders). Manage the Foundation’s affiliation and jurisdiction process. Attend cricket club, senior leagues, and association committee meetings. Work with clubs to develop their facilities, utilising and managing the ECB County Grants Programme in Durham. Assist clubs in generating income and applying for grants. Help clubs to develop business plans and models for suitability. Manage and Chair the DCB Junior League. Organise and chair the Foundation’s Cricket Committee. Create role models who are capable of inspiring people both on and off the pitch. Support clubs to be Clubmark approved where appropriate. Work with our Foundation Education Officer to grow the number of active coaches across the County of Durham. Create an annual programme of CPD that supports cricket clubs and its Activators to deliver All Stars and Dynamos national programmes. Support the Durham Association of Cricket Officials (DACO) in developing an Officials Strategy that aims to grow the number of officials across the game in line with ECB. Increase the number of courses available to potential officials and work with DACO to transition volunteers from ‘course takers’ to ‘standing officials. Develop a programme of activity that supports groundstaff across each year. Coordinate and manage Club Development Workshops for club and league officers. Coordinate and manage both national and local Reward and Recognition events for all groups of volunteers. Annually manage the Cricket Collective Awards programme. Be the point of contact for workforce/volunteering in the specific area of participation growth, clubs, and workforce development. Maintain and create close relationships with clubs, local authorities, leagues, Chance to Shine, ECB, other National Governing Bodies, and new partners where appropriate. Monitor and evaluate all projects and write reports for funders. Other duties as required by the line manager. The successful post holder will be: Committed to improving the opportunities for all volunteers. Committed to their own personal development and play an active role in the professional development of colleagues. Always represent the Durham Cricket Foundation in a positive and professional manner. Ensure health, safety, and welfare of yourself, participants, and others at all times. Conduct sessions in accordance with the appropriate ECB guidelines and good practice. Take part in other activities as required. Perform all duties in an equitable manner and actively promote the principles of quality among colleagues, partners, and service users. Conform to, actively commit to, and promote the Durham Cricket Foundation’s values when using any communication. Success factors will be: Growth in volunteer numbers. Better quality performance of clubs in the network across an agreed range of measures. Evidence of interventions and support to clubs. Evidence to support where Club funding has improved. Targeted improvement in club facilities. Alignment of clubs to ECB / CPA (County Partnership Agreement) objectives including safeguarding, EDI, and whatever replaces Clubmark. Candidates/post holders will be expected to demonstrate the following: Essential
Vast experience of local, recreational cricket in Durham. Experience of running a recreational cricket club or a successful business. High levels of energy and enthusiasm and the desire to succeed. Experience of working within Sports Development with recreational sports clubs and the enthusing of volunteers. Experience of creating and sustaining strong relationships. Good programme management skills and ability to prioritise and work to deadlines. Excellent customer service skills, with the ability to build relationships and communicate effectively with a diverse range of people. Effective communicator and the ability to engage with people of all levels. Excellent leadership skills. Ability to work independently and as part of a team. Excellent administrative skills and evidence of programme work. Computer literate and effective user of Word, Excel, Outlook, and other Microsoft programmes. Competent on Social Media and understand the importance of marketing to increase exposure. Child protection trained or commitment to achieving this within a short period of time. First Aid trained or commitment to achieving this within a short period of time. ECB DBS checked. Ability to travel independently between sites (Full and valid driving license). Willingness to work ‘unsocial’ hours, including evenings and weekends. Strong commitment to Safeguarding and Anti-Discrimination. Desirable
Understanding and experience of a variety of Cricket Development programmes. Experience of managing a volunteering programme. Experience of working with and inspiring women & girls to play and stay in the game. Experience of mentoring, supporting, and encouraging volunteers. Experience of monitoring and evaluating the impact of sessions and programmes. Experience of teaching/coaching children of all ages. To apply for the role please complete the application form and send it to
recruitment@durhamcricket.co.uk . We do not accept CVs or cover letters. The application form can be found at
https://www.durhamcricket.co.uk/careers1/ .
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