Volunteer Executive

Organisation: England & Wales Cricket Board
Salary: Competitive
Location: Flexible (Lord's and meetings are held across England and Wales and online).
Contract type: Permanent (Full time)
Closing date: 16 June 2025
Job Description: PURPOSE

Do you want to play a key role in supporting, growing and diversifying the circa. 70,000 volunteers who help deliver cricket throughout the year and support over 5,000 community clubs and 400 leagues across England and Wales?

The purpose of this role is to support on the delivery of the game-wide Volunteer Action Plan and the development of our network of volunteers, recreational clubs and leagues through the delivery of scalable initiatives, resources and education. You will have operational responsibility for the delivery of key national events including Get Set Weekend and Cricket Collective Awards, coordinate the ongoing development of our club, league and volunteer Learning Hub and communication channels, and support the delivery of national volunteering initiatives, including for young volunteers, all while helping to fulfil our ambition to become the most inclusive team sport.

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 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.

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 enjoy working with a wide range of stakeholders from community cricket to the key decision makers across the game.

You have a passion for community sport and the power of cricket to connect communities, inspire young people and improve lives.   

You have a contagious energy that engages people and you understand the value of collaboration across the game to achieve the goals of our Inspiring Generations 2.0 strategy. 

 You thrive under busy, variable, and exciting environments. 

YOU’LL BE DOING

Oversee the operational delivery of national events aimed at supporting clubs and volunteers e.g. Get Set Weekend, Close of Play Weekends, and The Cricket Collective Awards.

Support the delivery of key Cricket Collective programmes and events, including the Young Cricket Collective and Cricket Collective Coordinator programmes.

Coordinate communication with the club, league and volunteer network, including editing and curating the monthly Cricket Collective Bulletin, building a strong voice for the Recreational Game.

Assist in the implementation of our League Engagement Strategy and Club Development Framework through the creation of educational materials, good practice and case studies, and ensure appropriate resources are available on the Cricket Collective Learning Hub in line with ECB Club and Volunteer strategies.

Work collaboratively across ECB and the county cricket network to embed volunteer, club and league development into programmes and services, ensuring effective integration and alignment.

YOU’LL HAVE

A can-do attitude and a contagious passion for cricket or recreational sport and a strong desire to add real value to recreational clubs, leagues and volunteers.

Project management experience, following timelines and budgets, and managing multiple stakeholders.

Expertise to mobilise training, programmes and initiatives that provide value and benefit for clubs, leagues and volunteers.

The ability to understand, analyse and interpret data and insight.

Adaptable nature with strong organisational skills to ensure you can work on multiple projects and deliver required outcomes.

Confident at building and designing impactful presentations and information decks.

Excellent communication skills, with the ability to listen, understand and act on information accordingly.

YOU’LL RECEIVE

Competitive salary

Holiday - 25 days a year

Volunteering – 2 days a year

Pension - Non-contributory pension

Private medical insurance

Employee health cash-back plan

Long-term sickness insurance

Life assurance - four times your annual basic salary

Enhanced family leave and pay

OpenBlend - an innovative coaching and performance management tool

People Academy - 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

30% Castore discount

Cycle 2 Work Scheme

Season ticket loan

Preferential access to tickets to England and The Hundred 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
How to apply: Please apply at the link below: https://app.beapplied.com/apply/maaep4md2n