England & Wales Cricket Board (ECB)
England, United Kingdom (Hybrid)
Posted: 14 July 2023
Link to Apply: https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/3663307142/
About the job
PURPOSE
Cricket’s ambition is to become the most inclusive sport in England & Wales. As the national governing body, we know that we must do more and this role will be an essential part of achieving that ambition. As part of the ECB’s EDI (Equity, Diversity and Inclusion) team reporting into the Senior EDI Manager, you’ll be working alongside over 60 cricket organisations (‘the game’) to embed high quality data frameworks to support the delivery of cricket’s EDI action plans.
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 recreational 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 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
- Stronger As One Team – We are stronger together. We allow for individual strengths and beliefs but head in the same direction. We respect, support and really listen to each other along the way.
- Push New Boundaries – We are bold, brave and curious. We challenge and don’t settle. We forge the future whilst remembering our roots.
- Be The Best In The Game – On & Off The Pitch – We train hard. We strive to be our best to help the team be the best. We celebrate our victories and learn from our let downs.
- Passion For Play – We are here to inspire & be inspired. We are serious about what we do, but don’t take ourselves seriously. We enjoy the journey and have fun.
YOU’LL LOVE THIS JOB IF
- You are looking for an opportunity to showcase, and build on, your data analysis and project management skills on a national stage.
- You are passionate about using data and insights to drive strategic decision making.
- You care about Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, getting results and making an impact in the real world.
- You want to be part of a strategic team where great thinking is combined with project delivery.
- You’re a self-starter who makes things happen.
- You believe in the positive role of sport in society (previous experience in sport is not essential).
YOU’LL BE DOING
This is a varied role which will require significant collaboration with other teams to help us stay aligned as we work together to deliver our EDI plans:
- Driving improvements on data quality and collection methods across the ECB and the game to enable for more detailed and effective tracking of EDI metrics.
- Creating and rolling out national EDI frameworks to support the game in developing and delivering their own EDI plans.
- Supporting the game to be more data-led in its decision making and better using data to demonstrate on impact.
- Working on EDI data, insights and research in partnership with the Head of Insights.
- Helping drive cultural change projects around EDI across the organisation and our stakeholders.
- Engaging in a positive and collaborative way with organisations/partners who can help us achieve our EDI ambitions, including ECB leadership, County Cricket organisations, and other external stakeholders.
- Encouraging ownership of EDI in departments across the ECB and in the wider game, empowering people to deliver change.
YOU’LL HAVE
- Confidence and proven experience working with data, with the ability to identify key trends and patterns to support recommendations for change.
- Advanced Excel and data analysis skills – these are essential for this role.
- A strong understanding of good data management practices and willingness to learn more.
- Strong communication skills, with the confidence to challenge processes and drive best practice to improve outcomes.
- Experience managing projects from start to finish in a complex stakeholder environment.
- Experience building good working relationships and networks internally and externally with stakeholders at all levels in different functional areas.
- Experience in being part of making positive cultural change.
YOU’LL RECEIVE
- Competitive salary
- Holiday – 25 days a year
- Pension – Non-contributory 8% pension
- Private medical insurance
- Employee health cash-back plan
- Long-term sickness insurance
- Life assurance – four times your annual basic salary
- Enhanced maternity
- Unmind – free and confidential access to a wellbeing app to help you manage your mental, physical, and financial wellbeing
- 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
- Free online fitness classes
- 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, Disability Employee Network and LGBTQ+ Community in Cricket Employee Network.
Name of Author: ECB
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) is the national governing body for cricket in England and Wales, formed on January 1, 1997. It combines roles from the Test and County Cricket Board, National Cricket Association, and Cricket Council, and integrated the Women’s Cricket Association in 1998. Based at Lord’s Cricket Ground, the ECB oversees all levels of cricket, including national teams for men, women, and various disability categories.
