Competitions Manager (Women's & Girls) in City of Westminster

Purpose

This role will be fully responsible for the management & delivery of all ECB Women’s & Girls’ competitions, including Women’s County Tier 3, Girl’s County, Club & Schools indoor competitions, while playing a key support role in the Women’s County Tier 1 and Tier 2 competitions, Women’s T20 County Cup and County Academy programme.

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 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 good at multi-tasking, enjoy working under pressure and are prepared to be flexible with your working hours with some weekend and out of hours working required.
• You have very good attention to detail, organisational skills and time management, and great people skills.
• You are excited by the important logistics and relationship management roles and responsibilities.
• You enjoy juggling multiple tasks across different competitions during the cricket season.
• You’ll be doing
• Lead on the co-ordination and successful implementation of the Women’s County Tier 3 competitions playing calendar and competition management including Finals management.
• Play a lead role on the successful implementation of the Women’s T20 County Cup competition.
• Lead on the co-ordination and successful implementation of the Girls U13 & U15 Schools Indoor competitions playing calendar and competition management including Finals management.
• Directly manage the numerous competitions including managing any disputes that arise.
• Facilitate and co-ordinate entries through positive relationships with Clubs & Counties creating an appropriate fixture schedule for each specific competition.
• Source venues for all Women’s & Girl’s Semi-Finals and Finals & negotiate costs accordingly.
• Match Manage all Women’s & Girl’s Finals with direct responsibility for the co-ordination and management of all aspects on & off the field.
• Support the co-ordination of an aligned playing calendar for all levels of the Women’s & Girl’s Pathway Competitions and the Academy structure.
• Act as the main point of contact for the organisation of the Academy Festivals, including cost negotiation, and to act as the Operations Manager for all on and off field activity for these events.
• Support the management of hotel requirements, bookings & negotiation of rates for all Finals.
• Review and amend relevant Competition Regulations and Playing Conditions in conjunction with the ECB Cricket Operations Manager.
• Manage the Women’s & Girl’s components of the Cricket Operations Departmental budget.
• Direct liaison with the Officiating Department to ensure all competitions form part of the umpire and scorers’ pathway by appointing the “right official” to the “right fixture” and providing feedback on umpire performance.
• Develop relationships with external stakeholders and relevant organisations.
• Attend multiple cricket venues throughout the season.

Please note that this role is office based and requires you to be in the office a minimum of three days per week.

• You’ll have
• Energy and enthusiasm
• A proactive, self-starting approach
• The ability to learn quickly and adapt to changing priorities
• Strong knowledge and understanding of cricket, with the ability to engage effectively with players, coaches and management
• Integrity and professionalism
• Resilience and the ability to perform under pressure
• Experience managing complex, large-scale competitions and events
• A commitment to quality and continuous improvement
• Excellent attention to detail
• Strong project management skills
• Sound financial management and budget skills
• Effective negotiation, influencing and communication skills
• Good knowledge of the Laws of Cricket
• You’ll receive
• Competitive salary
• Holiday - 25 days a year
• Volunteering – 2 days a year
• Pension Scheme
• Private medical insurance
• Employee health cash-back plan
• Long-term sickness insurance
• Life assurance - a multiple of your annual basic salary
• Enhanced family leave and pay
• Open Blend - an innovative coaching and performance management tool
• Learning and Development - 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
• Cycle 2 Work Scheme
• Season ticket loan
• Preferential access to tickets to England 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
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