Cricket Participation Coordinator (18 month fixed term)
Location
Kennington, Oxfordshire | United Kingdom
Job description
Who are we
Surrey County Cricket Club is committed to making sure cricket is a game for everyone. We believe that cricket should be based on the concepts of fair play, teamwork, and meritocracy and we know that there is work to do to make cricket truly accessible. We are looking for people to join us on the journey of handing cricket over to future generations as the most inclusive and diverse sport in the world.
Job Overview:
Coordination duties related to the day to day running of the Surrey Cricket Foundation Schools and Children’s programmes within London.
General Duties:
- Provide administrative support for the Cricket Participation Manager (London) in the delivery of the department’s Schools & Children’s programmes as required.
- Main areas of work within this role:
- Lead the administration and delivery of the Foundation’s Chance to Shine Schools programme within London Boroughs covered by Surrey, especially focussed on schools with 40% of students on free school meals.
- Lead the administration and delivery of the Foundation’s Dynamos Primary School Leagues
- Support with the Administration and project coordination of our Street Stars 5-8 year old Programmes.
- Assist the Cricket Participation Manager (London) with the day-to-day financial requirements of the cricket development department
- Be responsible for the collation of information and communication to the relevant parties
- Deliver good news stories, case studies and relevant information for the Foundation’s website and social media channels.
- Support in the delivery of all key Surrey Cricket Foundation events
- Carry out other duties and responsibilities of a similar nature to those described above, which may be allocated from time to time as directed by the Cricket Participation Manager (London)
- Responsible for the ongoing monitoring and reporting of all aspects of your work programmes to include completion of monthly activity reports for submission to relevant Committees at SCCC and SCF
- Any additional administration that is created through the role
- Ongoing and effective diary management
Requirements
The successful candidate will have the following experience/skill/qualities:
- The successful candidate will have the following experience / skills / qualities:
- 1 year of experience in a similar role, either paid or voluntary
- Strong planning and organisational skills
- Ability to respond to tight deadlines
- Strong communicator who works well in a team
- Ability to learn quickly and a ‘can do’ attitude
- Good Computer literacy, including MS Office
- Excellent time management skills
- Ability to use their initiative
- Accuracy and attention to detail
- Some flexibility around working hours will be required including evenings
- Knowledge of social media, website management, online booking systems
- Comfortable with co-ordinating diaries for coaches
- Confidence in payroll systems
- Experience of co-ordinating events :
- Knowledge of Chance to Shine, All Stars and Dynamos Cricket national programmes
- Experience in communicating with state primary schools
- Experience of overseeing casual coaches
- Clean driving licence
Satisfactory ECB DBS Check, First Aid, Safeguarding and the right to work in the UK
To Apply
We want to make all opportunities at Surrey County Cricket Club accessible to anyone who wants to apply. If submitting a written application is not the best way to tell us about your skills and experience, please let us know and we will discuss it with you.
Closing date for applications is the 26th March at 9am.
The interviews will take place on the 5th April.
At Surrey County Cricket Club, we really understand the importance of different voices, experiences, perspectives and backgrounds within all workforces. Our workforce is no different and we strongly encourage applications from members of minority groups and all sections of the community.
If you think you might have these skills but are not 100% sure, please do still apply and let us decide. We know that people often rule themselves out of interesting opportunities assuming that others will be more successful but please don’t be that person. We want to hear from the widest cross-section of the community.
Surrey County Cricket Club is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children, young people and adults at risk that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to a process of vetting, including the disclosure of criminal records if required and the seeking of references. We ensure that we have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across our organisation.
Benefits
- Up to £27,352 dependant on experience
- 5% Club Bonus Scheme
- 23 days holiday increasing to 28 days based on length of service
- Non-Contributory Pension scheme / Private Health Care
- Membership for domestic games, Tickets for International Games and loads more
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£27.35k per annum
