Northumberland Cricket
Description
Position: Cricket Board Administrator
Location: Benwell Hill Cricket Club, Newcastle upon Tyne
Contract: Permanent - 16 hours per week, Monday - Friday (4 days per week)
Salary: £24,454 per annum pro rata (actual £10,575 per annum), plus auto enrolment pension
Application Deadline: Sunday 10th May, 5pm.
About the Role
We’re looking for an organised, proactive, and passionate individual to join our team as a Cricket Board Administrator. This role sits at the heart of our operations, ensuring the smooth running of governance, competitions, development programmes, and day‑to‑day administration across the board.
If you thrive in a dynamic sporting environment and enjoy balancing strategic tasks with hands‑on coordination, this is a fantastic opportunity to make a meaningful impact on cricket in our region.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee daily administrative operations for the Cricket Board.
- Support the delivery of leagues, fixtures, competitions, and events.
- Coordinate meetings, prepare agendas, take minutes, and manage follow‑up actions.
- Maintain accurate records, databases, and compliance documentation.
- Act as the first point of contact for clubs, volunteers, coaches, and partners.
- Assist with safeguarding, governance, and policy implementation.
- Support financial processes such as invoicing, budgeting, and grant administration.
- Collaborate with development officers to deliver participation and community programmes.
What We’re Looking For
- Strong organisational and time‑management skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Confidence using IT systems (Microsoft Office, databases, scheduling tools).
- A proactive mindset with the ability to solve problems and prioritise tasks.
- Experience in sports administration (desirable but not essential).
- A genuine interest in cricket and community sport.
Northumberland Cricket is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS check.
What We Offer
- A supportive and collaborative working environment.
- Opportunities for professional development within sport administration.
- The chance to contribute to the growth and success of cricket across the region.
Supervision and work planning
The Administration role will be based at the Northumberland Cricket office at Benwell Hill Cricket Club in Newcastle upon Tyne.
The normal working working days will be Monday - Friday and will normally be expected to complete at least 16 hours in a week across 4 days during office hours. The employee will not normally be required to work before 9am, however due to the nature of the work involved in this position, the employee will be required to work some evenings and possibly weekends.
The post holder will be required to carry out their duties at such times and on such days that are the most effective to perform the responsibilities of the position.
Northumberland Cricket Board recognises the importance of helping its employees balance their work and home life by offering flexible working arrangements.
How to Apply
We use anonymous and safer recruitment methods at Northumberland Cricket Board therefore, to apply for this role we ask you to download the application pack below. Please complete this pack with as much detail as possible.
We select candidates for the next stage based on their meeting the essential criteria to carry out the role. We recommend you refer to the job descriptions within the advert to demonstrate how you meet these criteria. It is important you complete this application pack fully, with accurate details. If details are missing without explanation, we reserve the right to reject the application.
If you need any reasonable adjustments to enable you to apply for this or any other roles, please let us know by emailing us on the below address or telephoning 07496 438084. In addition, if any candidates wish to gain further information or an informal conversation about the role please contact Ian Wardle (Director of Cricket) on this number or email address below.
Please send completed application packs to [email protected] or post to Ian Wardle, Director of Cricket, Northumberland Cricket Board, Benwell Hill Cricket Club, West Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE15 7EU.
Applications close - Sunday 10th May, 5pm
Interviews scheduled for week commencing 18th May
Application pack documentation - Click HERE
Paper applications are available on request
Safeguarding
Northumberland Cricket is committed to safeguarding and protecting all children, young people and adults that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records through an enhanced DBS check, rigorous vetting checks and references.
Shortlisted candidates will also be subject to a search of any information that is publicly available online as part of our recruitment process, this will include social media.
We ensure that we have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across our services.
General
This job advert only contains the principle accountabilities / main duties relating to this post and does not describe in detail all of the duties that the post will require. The post holder will be expected to work weekends and also some evenings as and when required.
Please note that we are unable to provide specific feedback on unsuccessful applications. All applicants must have Right to Work in the UK, sponsorship for overseas employees cannot be provided for this role.
Equal Opportunities in Employment Policy Statement
Northumberland Cricket Board are equal opportunity employers and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind. We are committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment.