Non Executive Director - Performance Sport

Organisation: Oxfordshire Cricket
Salary: Voluntary – reasonable expenses paid
Location: Oxfordshire
Contract type: Volunteer
Closing date: 17 November 2025
Interview date: 24 November 2025
Job Description: Oxfordshire Cricket is the governing body for cricket in Oxfordshire. As the county board we oversee a broad range of initiatives and programmes that support participation, recreational play and performance cricket throughout the county. We are committed to making cricket open for all, creating opportunities for participation across schools, clubs and communities.

Oxfordshire Cricket is seeking to appoint three new Non-Executive Directors to its Board. These individuals will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of cricket across the region and strengthening the organisation’s governance.

Following a recent board-level skills audit, Oxfordshire Cricket has identified key areas of expertise that it is keen to incorporate into its existing Board to support its strategic ambitions.

Skillset Specific Criteria

- Proven experience in high-performance sport - whether as a former professional athlete, elitelevel coach, or through strategic involvement in player development pathways.

- Strategic insight, able to take a critical view and contribute meaningfully to Board-level discussions.

- Familiarity with performance environments, including pathway design, talent identification, and selection processes.

- Ability to engage constructively with the executive team on technical and strategic matters relating to player development and performance.

- Understanding of the broader sporting ecosystem and how performance structures align with long-term organisational goals.

- Experience in cricket is welcomed, though expertise from other sports is equally valuable.
How to apply: If you would like to be considered for the position, please contact Joe Blanch, Lead Consultant of KinseySears at jblanch@kinseysears.com or 07786 039 496 for a confidential and informal discussion. To formally apply for the role please supply the following: • An up-to-date CV setting out your career history, with responsibilities and achievements and preferred contact details. • A brief letter outlining your motivation and suitability in line with the skillsets sought by Oxfordshire Cricket. Send to info@kinseysears.com with the reference OX2025. The closing date for applications is 17th November 2025.