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Competitions Officer – Junior Cricket
Hampshire Cricket
The Ageas Bowl welcomes a whole host of cricketing action every summer, including England internationals, Vitality Blast, The Hundred and more.
Job Posted- 29 Sep 2024
Status- Full Time
Location- England
Closing date- 14 Oct 2024
JOB PURPOSE
The purpose of the role is to help drive the growth and accessibility of junior cricket in Hampshire. The role will involve managing all junior competitions in the county (summer and winter).
KEY RESPONSBILITIES
- Lead the Junior Cricket Management Group, to oversee the management and administration of playing opportunities in Hampshire, including setting agendas and issuing minutes.
- Manage all entries, including collection of entry fees.
- Manage Play Cricket sites and all associated administration.
- Generate fixtures and collate results on Play Cricket.
- Be the main point of contact for all junior clubs involved in the competitions on a day-to-day basis.
- Consult with junior coordinators, coaches, parents and players through a variety of means, to ensure the principles for junior cricket in Hampshire are delivered and the needs of participants are met.
- Ensure all rules and regulations are communicated and adhered to by clubs, coaches, parents and players.
- With support from the Management Group oversee and implement complaints and disciplinary procedures.
- Work with the County Safeguarding Officer to implement a culture of safeguarding throughout junior clubs in Hampshire.
- Book venues for winter programme and summer finals.
- Deliver an end of season celebration event for junior teams.
- Support club and volunteer development through training, reward and recognition events.
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE
- A passion for growing junior cricket and providing a fantastic experience for young people.
- Experienced and competent user of various IT programmes.
- Experience of junior cricket administration in a club or league environment.
- Experience of coordinating and engaging volunteer management committees/groups.
- A competent planner and highly organised, with the ability to be systematic, logical and pragmatic when completing tasks.
- Ability to work accurately with a great attention to detail.
- Strong customer focus with a commitment to continually improve services provided, by listening and acting upon feedback.
- Remain calm under pressure with the ability to work under own initiative and manage own workload but also supporting the team when required.
- Strong communication skills.
- The ability to develop effective and beneficial working relationships with a range of stakeholders.
- Ability to work to deadlines.
- Ability to develop and innovate to expand playing opportunities and make junior cricket inclusive and accessible.
- Working knowledge of Play Cricket.
KEY RELATIONSHIPS
Internal
- Cricket Development Director
- Senior Cricket Development Manager
- Cricket Development Managers
- Community Coaches
- Hampshire Cricket colleagues
External
- Club volunteers
- Committee members
- England and Wales Cricket Board
- Other county cricket boards
CONSIDERATIONS
The role is based at Utilita Bowl with regular opportunities to work from home. Whilst the role is predominantly Monday to Friday during office hours, the post holder will be required to work some evenings and weekends. A job-sharing arrangement would be considered.
All applicants must provide evidence to demonstrate that they have the Right to Work in the UK, sponsorship for overseas employees cannot be provided for this role.
HOW TO APPLY:
To apply for the role, please Download Application Form and once completed, please click 'Apply Now' to return to our recruitment team. CVs will not be accepted.
Closing date: Monday 14th October, 9am
SAFEGUARDING STATEMENT
Hampshire Cricket Board is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across our services.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES
We are committed to employment practices and behaviours that encourage diversity, promote equality of treatment and eliminate unlawful and or unfair discrimination. If you would like to request any accommodations from application through to interview, please email [email protected] We do not accept any unsolicited agency resumes.
This job description outlines the principal responsibilities relating to this post. However, the post holder may be required to undertake other duties not detailed above, as directed.