England & Wales Cricket Board (ECB)
England, United Kingdom (Hybrid)
Posted: 12 July 2023
Link to Apply: https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/3661727169/
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 team reporting into the EDI Engagement and Education Lead, you’ll be supporting the education of people at all levels from recreational to elite, working alongside over 60 cricket organisations (‘the game’) to deliver our EDI education strategy.
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’re passionate about driving positive change for EDI.
- You care about getting results and making an impact in the real world.
- You’re a self-starter who makes things happen.
- You are good at building relationships with different people.
- You thrive on being organised and getting programmes and events delivered
- 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 ensure we stay connected and work together to deliver the game’s EDI education strategy:
- Supporting the ongoing development and delivery of the ECB’s EDI training plan and comms campaigns for the game
- Supporting EDI leads across the game, acting as a coordinator and knowledge hub
- Building relationships with our education suppliers to help them deliver high quality EDI education.
- Managing learning administration e.g. scheduling, budgeting, communications.
- Monitoring and reporting on EDI education and campaign initiatives to demonstrate their impact.
YOU’LL HAVE
- Clear enthusiasm, knowledge, and passion for equity, diversity, and inclusion that you use to deliver great results.
- A basic understanding of key EDI topics, and a desire to continue learning and developing.
- Proven experience coordinating delivery of programmes and events, both virtually and in person.
- Ability to prioritise across multiple projects and pieces of work.
- Experience working with a variety of stakeholders, at different seniority levels, and comfortable working across the complex map of cricket organisations.
- Good communications skills
- An ability to measure effectiveness and impact of projects ideally educational and/or training related
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.
