Regional Cricket Development Leader — Strategy & Impact

Leicester-Shire & Rutland Sport (LRS); Wakefield; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Yorkshire Cricket Foundation is seeking a Development Manager to lead cricket delivery across a defined area. You will shape local delivery aligned with county strategy, manage a team of Cricket Development Officers, build partnerships with clubs, schools and authorities, and monitor KPIs and funding requirements to maximise impact.

In this role you will collaborate with senior colleagues to ensure consistent delivery, inclusive programmes and sustainable growth of cricket locally.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years experience of planning, coordinating and evaluating sport or community programmes end-to-end, from concept to delivery and review.
• Proven ability to manage people or teams within sport or community development.
• Ability to interpret strategy and translate it into effective local delivery plans aligned with organisational priorities.
• Strong leadership, communication and organisational skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate others.
• Experience of monitoring and reporting against KPIs and funding requirements.
• Experience engaging and coordinating with a range of organisations to achieve shared objectives.
• Experience supporting or mentoring volunteers or casual deliverers.

Responsibilities

• Area Delivery Strategy & Management: Develop and implement an area delivery plan that aligns with the YCF's strategic priorities, funding requirements and local needs.
• Coordinate and support Clubs & Leagues and Community Programmes to ensure cohesion, quality and efficiency.
• Engage and support Clubs with planning ECB National Programmes and community initiatives in your area.
• Ensure activity is inclusive and reflective of local communities and demographics.
• Monitor progress against KPIs, ensuring delivery targets and quality standards are achieved.
• Manage the delivery budget for your area and monitor spend against budget.
• Stakeholder Engagement & Relationship Management: Act as the main point of contact for local strategic relationships and promote YCF locally.
• Build partnerships connecting community participation with club engagement and sustainability.
• Collaborate with colleagues to ensure joined up delivery and learning.
• Monitoring, Evaluation & Insight: Lead data collection and reporting for funders and internal needs.
• Analyse trends and impact to inform continuous improvement.
• Provide local insight to support strategy development and funding bids.
• Capture and share success stories and impact.
• People Management: Line manage a team of Cricket Development Officers and deliverers, providing coaching and performance management.
• Plan workloads and maintain high-performing culture.
• Model company values and enable decision making.

Job description

Yorkshire Cricket Foundation is seeking a Development Manager to lead cricket delivery across a defined area. You will shape local delivery aligned with county strategy, manage a team of Cricket Development Officers, build partnerships with clubs, schools and authorities, and monitor KPIs and funding requirements to maximise impact.

In this role you will collaborate with senior colleagues to ensure consistent delivery, inclusive programmes and sustainable growth of cricket locally.