Cricket Development & Community Inclusion Officer

Staffordshire Cricket; Walsall; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Staffordshire Cricket is seeking a Schools & Community Cricket Development Officer to drive growth across schools, diverse communities and community outreach in Staffordshire. You will deliver cricket in Primary, Secondary and SEND schools and support national programmes and partners to engage under-represented groups.

Working with ECB regional and county colleagues, you will create hub opportunities in non-traditional settings, use digital platforms to track participation, and monitor funding

Qualifications

• Deliver cricket in Primary, Secondary and SEND Schools
• Engage diverse communities with cricket programs
• Work with regional and county colleagues to grow participation

Responsibilities

• To deliver cricket in Primary, Secondary and SEND Schools
• Working alongside regional and county colleagues supporting cricket in the Community. To substantially grow participation for all growth segments.
• Actively promote and grow the game by working with ECB regional and other county-based organisations to empower under-represented and disadvantaged communities to take a more active role in Cricket whether playing, administrating or watching the game.
• Supporting National Programmes and local key partners in clubs/ communities to ensure children from diverse groups in Staffordshire have access to and are engaged in the All Stars and Dynamos programmes.
• Be innovative and creative exploring new opportunities for growth in non-traditional formats by developing tailored programmes to inspire people to take part informally.
• Signpost transition opportunities from new and emerging programmes into mainstream clubs and leagues structures where appropriate.
• Create cricket ‘hub’ opportunities in non-traditional settings. To enable regular contact with the game.
• Through the use of social media and information technology identify and manipulate emerging trends through a variety of digital platforms, capturing social participation and liaise with ECB and Staffordshire Cricket to ensure full coverage
• Complete appropriate monitoring & evaluation in line with funding requirements including online monitoring platforms and finance return tools.
• Exploit media, national and global events, competitions, promotional campaigns/materials and use cricket ambassadors to be reflective of inclusion and diversity within Cricket.
• Maximise access to, and use of, new and existing indoor facilities, and non-turf pitches
• Maximise the impact of major cricketing events and create opportunities for multicultural communities to engage.

Job description

Staffordshire Cricket is seeking a Schools & Community Cricket Development Officer to drive growth across schools, diverse communities and community outreach in Staffordshire. You will deliver cricket in Primary, Secondary and SEND schools and support national programmes and partners to engage under-represented groups.

Working with ECB regional and county colleagues, you will create hub opportunities in non-traditional settings, use digital platforms to track participation, and monitor funding