Essex Cricket
Description
https://essexcricket.org.uk/the-cloudfm-county-ground/job-vacancies/
Job Title: Female Participation Officer
Reporting to: Senior Manager of Female Participation
Expected Salary: Competitive based on qualifications and experience
Contract: Full Time
Hour of Work: 37.5 hours per week. Including evening & weekend
Location: Across Essex & East London, some Homeworking and at The Ambassador Cruise Line Ground, New Writtle Street, Chelmsford, Essex CM2 0PG
Person Specification
Essential Attributes
• Experience in coaching girls
• Level 2/equivalent qualified cricket coach
• DBS Clearance, SYC, First Aid
• Flexible and proactive approach to working
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage and motivate people from a wide range of backgrounds
• Good organisational skills, with the ability to manage projects, meet deadlines, and keep accurate records
• Passionate about creating opportunities for females to engage in cricket
• Full clean driving license
Desirable Attributes
• Experience coaching women
• Experience in planning, delivering, or supporting community or sports programmes
• Good administrative skills and computer literate (Microsoft Office, Canva, CVENT)
• Sports development experience
• Ability to use marketing apps
Main Duties:
• Delivery of Secondary School Girls projects
• Delivery of Primary School Girls projects
• Delivery of Girls School Competitions
• MCC Foundation Girls Hubs administration
• Support delivery of All Stars and Dynamos Girls activity
• Supporting the Senior Manager of Female Participation
• Delivery on Early Eagles Programme
• Supporting Women’s Programmes
• Delivery to external partners
General Responsibilities
• Work towards aims, objectives and targets of the Essex Cricket in the Community
• Monitor and evaluate all work programmes and produce reports when required
• Plan and deliver high quality sessions
• To work with a range of partners for the development and benefit of cricket within Essex and East London
• Remain flexible in the way and hours of work, utilising your skills to carry out any additional tasks
• Deliver indoor girls leagues/festivals and summer outdoor leagues/festivals
• Delivery of National Programmes Training
• Supporting large ECiC events throughout the year
• Any other tasks as required by Essex Cricket in the Community
Our Mission
TO BE THE NUMBER 1 CRICKET REGION, built on a platform of On Field Success, Off Field Growth and Home-Grown Inspiration.
Our FOCUS FOR SUCCESS is to
EXCITE – every individual to be excited by Cricket
ENGAGE – all partners and stakeholders to the opportunities around Cricket
ENHANCE – the development and improvement of Cricket in the East Region
Essex Cricket is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies and procedures
in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across our services.
Essex Cricket will ensure that all existing and potential employees receive equal consideration and is committed to the elimination of unlawful or unfair discrimination on the grounds of age, gender, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, disability, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, religion/belief or sexual orientation.
This role profile is not exhaustive; it will be subject to periodic review and may be amended to meet the changing needs of the business. The post holder will be expected to participate in this process, and we would aim to reach agreement to the changes.
To apply please complete the Essex Cricket application form online using the following link
Essex Cricket in the Community - Employment Application Form - Female Participation Officer - Fill out form
Any additional information should be sent to [email protected] (e.g. a covering letter explaining your suitability for the role and your CV).
Closing date for applications is Friday 28th November 2025
Essex Cricket reserve the right to close the application process prior to the advertised closing date should a suitable candidate be identified.