Women and Girls Lead

Organisation: Cricket Wales
Salary: £38,000 - £44,000 depending on experience
Location: Sophia Gardens, Cardiff (remote or hybrid working considered)
Contract type
Closing date: 10 October 2025
Interview date: 26 October 2025
Job Description: Driving Women & Girls’ Participation Growth
• Lead the implementation of Cricket Wales’ Women & Girls’ Cricket Strategy, ensuring growth at all levels of the game.
• Work with clubs, leagues, and schools to increase participation opportunities and remove barriers to entry.
• Support and develop female-focused programs, such as softball and hardball cricket formats, to encourage long-term engagement.
Developing Leaders & Role Models
• Identify, mentor, and develop female coaches, umpires, and administrators to create a strong leadership pathway.
• Lead on coach and volunteer development programs specific to women and girls’ cricket.
• Work with existing and emerging female role models to inspire the next generation of players and leaders.
Creating a Welcoming & Inclusive Culture
• Collaborate with clubs and leagues to ensure female-friendly environments are established and maintained.
• Champion equity, diversity, and inclusion principles to drive positive culture change in cricket communities.
• Engage with female participants to understand their needs and develop initiatives that enhance their cricketing experience.
Strategic Leadership & Stakeholder Engagement
• Work closely with national and regional partners, including ECB and Sport Wales, to align strategies and secure funding for women and girls’ development.
• Develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, including schools, universities, and community organisations.
• Ensure that Cricket Wales remains at the forefront of best practices in women and girls’ sport development.
People & Performance Management
• Line manage the Women & Girls Development Officers, providing support, guidance, and performance oversight.
• Set clear objectives and monitor the impact of initiatives to ensure continuous improvement.
• Work collaboratively with the wider Cricket Wales team to align development efforts across all participation pathways.
Required Skills and Experience
• Proven experience in sports development, ideally within a women and girls’ participation context.
• Strong leadership and people management skills, with the ability to inspire and support a team.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with experience working with a range of stakeholders.
• Strategic thinker with the ability to implement participation growth initiatives effectively.
• Understanding of barriers to female participation in sport and the ability to develop solutions.
• Experience in project management, including planning, execution, and evaluation.
How to apply: For full details on how to apply for the position visit Cricket Wales website https://cricketwales.org.uk/news/vacancy-women-and-girls-lead