Hampshire Cricket Foundation: Director (Deadline – June 26)

The Role

Hampshire Cricket Foundation is seeking an ambitious leader and proven fundraiser to lead its next phase of growth.

The Foundation has a unique opportunity to leverage the profiles of Hampshire Cricket, Utilita Bowl, and the wider cricket network to deliver meaningful social impact across Hampshire. Its work extends beyond cricket to key issues including health and wellbeing, education, poverty, inclusion, employability, loneliness and community resilience.

The Director will be the Foundation’s lead executive and public face, working with Trustees to set strategy, grow income, and build partnerships. They will ensure resources are directed towards initiatives that deliver measurable public benefit.

This is a senior appointment, with the potential to evolve into a CEO role as the charity grows in scale and impact.

Success Measures:

• Sustainable income growth, with significant year 1 impact alongside a strong multi-year pipeline
• Strong pipeline of donors, sponsors and partners
• Clear and agreed Foundation strategy
• Defined social impact priorities beyond cricket
• Demonstrable social impact
• Increased public visibility and credibility
• Effective partnership with Hampshire Cricket and Hampshire Cricket Board

Salary: Competitive and in line with experience 

Location: Utilita Bowl & Hilton Southampton - Utilita Bowl, Botley Road, West End, Southampton, SO30 3XH.

How to apply: 

Interested candidates should apply via the link below.

Closing date: 26 June 2026

More information:

Equal opportunities:

Utilita Bowl is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to employment practices and behaviours that encourage diversity, promote equality of treatment and eliminate unlawful and or unfair discrimination. If you would like to request any accommodations from application through to interview, please email [email protected]  

We are committed to safeguarding and protecting the people we care for, creating a setting in which everyone feels welcome and safe. All posts are subject to a safer recruitment process which includes the disclosure of criminal records and barring checks, scrutiny of employment history, robust referencing and other vetting checks. 

Considerations 

All applicants must provide evidence to demonstrate that they have the Right to Work in the UK. Sponsorship for overseas nationals cannot be provided at this time. 

Utilita Bowl are committed to safeguarding and protecting the people we care for. All posts are subject to a safer recruitment process, and our Safeguarding system is underpinned by policies and procedures which encourage and promote safer working practice across our organisation.