Cricket Development Officer - Adult Participation and Community: Cumbria Cricket

Closing Date: 25th September 2013.

A full time position is available with Cumbria Cricket Ltd.

You will be involved in Young People and Adult Participation, School, Club Development, and Player Pathway Programmes within a proactive and forward-thinking Cricket Company. The role will be responsible for the Community Programme in Cumbria and in part deliver the company’s strategic outcomes. This includes working within:

• County Lead Role driving forward CC Ltd’s Adult Participation strategy to recruit and retain young people and adults.
• Primary and Secondary Schools-Chance to ShineManagement and delivery of C2S in two Districts
• Player PathwayManagement of area coaches, delivery of coaching sessions, administration of player pathway information. May also include role within County Team
• 2 Development Groups - vital communication channel for recreational cricket
• Development Courses Leading the CDO team in development course delivery, using website booking system and marketing/selling all courses.
• Deliver on CC Ltd Coach Education programme - must be an ECB tutor

- Club and Leagues Link - Working with and supporting all clubs and Leagues in Cumbria.

You should have proven experience working within a school environment, holding a minimum of UKCC 2 or ECB level 2 Cricket Coaching qualifications and be a trained ECB tutor. It would be desirable to have experience in delivering Multi Skill sessions. You should have a good knowledge of working with I.T. and in particular Word, Excel, Publisher, Access, Outlook and PowerPoint. Excellent communication, organisation, planning and administrative skills are essential as is the ability to work on your own initiative or as part of a team. You will need to demonstrate a capacity for hard work and be able to work flexible hours including evenings and weekend work.

An understanding of CC Ltd's Outcomes is essential, and a good knowledge of the recreational cricket infrastructure in Cumbria is desirable. Experience of developing and increasing participation within formal structures and informal activities is desirable. Knowledge of school delivery programme, including the Chance to Shine programme and understanding of school sports structures in the county is important.

A competitive salary is available and the Company recognises excellent performance though a performance related pay scheme.

The role will involve working in various parts of the County, mainly in Barrow and South Lakeland.

Applicants must hold a full driving licence, have access to transport. The successful candidate will require enhanced ECB CRB/DBS clearance.

If you are interested in this position please download an application form from Cumbria Cricket Website www.cumbriacricket.co.uk. The closing date for applications is 25th September. These should be sent to:

Bob Simpson, Director of Cricket, Cumbria Cricket Ltd, Unit 22 Summerlands Trading Estate, Endmoor Cumbria LA12 7XD

Interviews will take place during the week starting 30th September.