Title: Take Her Lead (THL) Women’s Network Manager
Location: Remote/home-based, with evening and weekend work and regular travel nationwide essential to support programme delivery and operations
Reports to: Head of Operations
Salary: £22,000–£25,000, dependent on experience (for 3 days per week / 0.6 FTE).
Contract: This is an initial twelve-month contract at 22.5 hours (3 days) per week, with a review at the end of the term.
About Take Her Lead
Take Her Lead (THL) is a charity founded to promote equity and diversity in cricket and increase the participation of women & girls. Our mission is to ensure every woman and girl feels like they belong in cricket, by empowering, amplifying and connecting across the cricket community.
Founded in 2022 by former England cricketer Isa Guha in memory of her mum, Roma, Take Her Lead is creating a cricket culture where every woman and girl can fulfil their potential and thrive, within the game and beyond.
About The Role
The role has been created through partnership between THL and the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) and supports delivery of the Metro Bank Girls in Cricket Fund (the Fund).
In 2023, Metro Bank became the first champion partner of women’s and cricket, including the co-designed and jointly funded by Metro Bank and ECB ‘Metro Bank Girls in Cricket Fund’
The Fund has a laser focus on the growth and sustainability of girl’s cricket focusing on the people – coaches and volunteers that make girls’ cricket happen. The Fund was piloted in 2024, moving to national roll out last year across 38 Recreational Cricket Boards. This role will specifically support the ‘Network’ pillar of the Fund across 38 Recreational Cricket Boards. The purpose of the Network pillar is to deliver a series of learning workshops and events for coaches and volunteers of girls’ cricket.
The THL Women’s Network aligns strongly with the ‘Network’ pillar of the Metro Bank Girls in Cricket fund, and through this partnership we will focus on three key objectives over the next 12 months - Grow, Inspire and Educate. The goal is for the THL Women’s Network to grow a diverse, equipped and confident female cricket workforce in the recreational game, through knowledge-sharing, connection and education, which will positively impact on cricket’s game-wide ambition to become the most inclusive team sport.
As part of this partnership, THL are recruiting a dynamic and experienced Manager to lead the THL Women’s Network.
The THL Women Network Manager (WNM) plays a pivotal role in leading and managing the THL Women’s Network and all the activities to meet the three key objectives of - Grow, Inspire and Educate.
The successful candidate will oversee the planning and execution of the THL Women’s Network activities, as well as ad-hoc projects as needed, ensuring they are delivered to the highest possible standard, meeting the programme objectives set out and positively impacting THL’s charitable objectives.
The WNM will lead in growing and managing the THL Women’s Network community. The role will encompass ‘Take Her Lead On The Road’ - providing tailored and focused support to the 38 Recreational Cricket Boards across England and Wales, engaging and supporting the network of volunteers, coaches and those leading the women and girls game within their county, providing them access to the benefits of the network. The WNM will plan inspirational events and activations - both live and online, build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders and launch the ‘Women’s Cricket Partners Collective’ - a collective of organisations that are working to improve inclusion for women and girls in cricket. Reporting to the Head of Operations, the WNM will work closely with key stakeholders to help empower the workforce that is growing the women and girls game in recreational cricket.
About THL Women’s Network
The THL Women’s Network is a community, primarily for Women 16+, who work part-time or volunteer in cricket’s recreational game (which may include roles in cricket, including without limitation: coaches, umpires, scorers, committee members, team managers or players), providing a safe space to share experiences, communicate ideas and connect with peers (the “WN”). The WN will also have events and opportunities and provide support to anyone playing a role in growing the game for all women and girls in cricket.
Key Responsibilities
Grow
- Develop a distinct identity for the THL Women’s Network
- Conduct promotional campaigns, including social media outreach and activation activities at Metro Bank One Day Cup matches and other in-person events to promote the network to new members
- Collaborate with Recreational Cricket Boards to support the delivery of local Metro Bank Girls in Cricket Fund Network events through the work of ‘Take Her Lead On The Road’ as well as providing guidance, supporting the Recreational Cricket Boards on the day activities and promoting the THL Women’s Network;
- Organise in-person visits to county activities, match days, and club festivals to showcase the network and facilitate live networking opportunities
- Set up processes and systems to manage and engage the THL Women’s Network effectively
Inspire
- Plan, schedule and host webinars or online workshops featuring inspirational speakers and topics such as leadership, governance, inclusion, personal development, and wellbeing
- Increase engagement and attendance rates for online events
- Provide opportunities for members to network, collaborate and learn through communication channels like WhatsApp, LinkedIn and Instagram
Educate
- Build a collective of organisations that are working to improve inclusion for women and girls in cricket, the Women’s Cricket Partners Collective with specific eligibility criteria and
- Coordinate local and national organisations to connect and collaborate to drive sustainable growth throughout the recreational game
- Plan and chair regular meetings; including representatives from the ECB;
- Knowledge-share; develop educational resources to support the THL Women’s Network, ensuring they are distributed in appropriate channels to support engagement
Monitoring & Reporting
- Monitor progress of Key Performance Indicators and objectives set
- Collect and record attendance, feedback, and evaluation data on THL Women’s Network events
- Manage data against GDPR regulations and gather insight from THL Women’s Network members
- Contribute to reports for the management team, board or trustees, and funders
Skills and Experience (Essential)
- Minimum 5 years experience in delivering and managing successful programmes in sport, community engagement or diversity and inclusion
- Proven track record of managing and communicating with multiple stakeholders
- Experience in using digital and non-digital marketing channels
- Ability to measure, analyse and present programme impact and outcomes to internal and external stakeholders as well as funders
- Experience of working with volunteers in sport or community settings
- Demonstrated understanding of gender equity and inclusion in sport
Skills and Experience (Desired)
- Knowledge of cricket landscape in England and Wales
- Experience in event planning
- Innovative thinking and solution-oriented approach
- Experience and knowledge of setting up and establishing systems particularly focused on data and insight gathering
- Working knowledge of Google suite
What We Offer
- A chance to make a meaningful difference in the lives of women and girls in sport and beyond
- Supportive and collaborative working culture
- Opportunities to develop skills and experience in events, programme delivery and coordination
- A flexible working environment
Take Her Lead is an equal opportunity employer, and we encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply. We look forward to welcoming a passionate individual to lead our programme and contribute to the empowerment of women and girls in cricket.
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