Director - Hampshire Cricket Foundation Organisation Hampshire Cricket Salary Competitive and based on experience Location Utilita Bowl, Botley Road, West End, Southampton, SO30 3XH Contract type Permanent (Full time) Closing date 25 June 2026 Interview date 12 July 2026 Job Description Department / Area: Reports to: Location: The Role Hampshire Cricket Foundation Chair of Trustees Utilita Bowl & Hilton Southampton Utilita Bowl, Botley Road, West End, Southampton, SO30 3XH To lead Hampshire Cricket Foundation as lead executive and public face, driving strategic growth, income generation, and partnerships. Using the profile of Hampshire Cricket and the Utilita Bowl to deliver impactful programmes addressing key social issues, ensuring resources achieve measurable community benefit and sustainable long-term impact. Key Responsibilities Strategic Leadership • Develop and deliver a clear Foundation strategy • Define priority social impact themes and success measures • Translate strategy into practical plans and partnerships Fundraising & Income Generation • Lead all fundraising activity and income growth • Build a diverse funding pipeline (donors, corporates, trusts, events) • Develop compelling cases for support aligned to impact priorities • Maintain strong, long-term donor relationships Social Impact • Identify priority areas where the Foundation can make a meaningful difference • Ensure focus on a small number of high-impact themes • Align all funding to clear outcomes and public benefit Partnerships • Build strong cross-sector relationships • Leverage Hampshire Cricket’s profile to drive impact and engagement • Maintain the Foundation’s independence while maximising collaboration Profile & Communications Utilita Bowl Utilita Bowl, Botley Road, West End, Southampton, Hampshire, SO30 3XH T 02380 472002 E recruitment@utilitabowl.com • Act as the Foundation’s public ambassador • Strengthen reputation, visibility and stakeholder engagement • Communicate impact clearly and effectively Operations & Finance • Responsibility for budgets and financial planning • Build a sustainable and scalable operating model Experience and Qualifications Essential: • Senior leadership in a charity or mission-led organisation • Proven success in fundraising and income growth • Strategy development and delivery • Working with Trustees or Boards • Experience of building partnerships and external representation Desirable • Knowledge of Hampshire and its communities • Experience of grant-making or impact evaluation • Experience of sport or sport-for-development organisations Key Skills • Outstanding relationship builder and communicator • Strong public ambassador • Strategic, commercially aware and results-driven • Financially literate with sound judgement • Committed to inclusion, safeguarding and community impact How to apply Please apply via: https://utilitabowl.peoplehr.net/Pages/JobBoard/Opening.aspx?v=22419d29-c799-4479-9127-776b332fb4f5 Or alternatively please go to our careers page: https://www.utilitabowl.com/venue/careers/ Share X LinkedIn Email