Organisation England and Wales Cricket Board
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 wants cricket to be the most inclusive sport in England and Wales. 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.
About The Role
Purpose
This position will play a key role in supporting the vision of “exceptional coaching, inspired players and creating a legacy for the game”. The role will deliver engaging and modern digital content and will ensure that all Coach Development resources support, accelerate and deepen coach learning.
The role requires creative skills, a desire to innovate and the ambition to ‘break from the norm’. The role will drive the creation of short form social media content and other digital resources to impact the continued development of cricket coaches and increase the accessibility to and engagement with coach development content. A relevant cricket background and / or understanding of coaching philosophies and people development would be highly desirable. Above all, we are seeking innovation, creativity and a passion for developing coaches via the creation of social media content.
You’ll be doing
- Support the development of a creative and innovative ‘mini content strategy’ to modernise, engage and impact the quality of coaching across England and Wales.
- Collaborate with the Learning Design and Game Insight Lead, coach development colleagues, subject matter experts and leads from the recreational, professional and international game to produce relevant and impactful coach development content.
- Align digital content and resources to relevant themes and priorities across the ECB. This includes the ECB Coach Development strategy, England playing philosophies and principles, relevant EDI initiatives and Action Plans.
- Collaborate with relevant suppliers and partners to create multi-format resources, short-form social media content, longer format videos, graphics and eLearning resources.
- Grow a genuine following of coaches who engage, learn and seek ‘value add’ from the ECBs digital coach development offering.
- Implement creative strategies and tactics to maximise the generation and reach of content outside direct ECB delivery with specific focus on social media
Further Information
You’ll receive
- 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
- 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
Coaching Content Officer in Birmingham employer: Sport and Recreation
The Lord’s Taverners is an exceptional employer dedicated to making a meaningful impact in the lives of young people facing inequality. With a strong focus on inclusivity and empowerment, our work culture fosters collaboration and innovation, providing ample opportunities for personal and professional growth within the sport for development sector. Joining our programmes team means being part of a passionate community that champions Women’s and Girl’s cricket, all while working in a supportive environment that values your contributions and encourages you to make a difference.
