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Maternity Cover for Hampshire Cricket in the Community
The Ageas Bowl's charity, Hampshire Cricket in the Community is looking for a School Engagement Manager. This role is a full-time maternity cover position for up to a year and is a fantastic opportunity to earn experience in managing partnerships with Primary Schools.
Together with the Cricket Development Manager, the primary purpose of role will be to develop and implement the ‘Hampshire Cricket’ Schools Strategy, a key element of which will include the Chance to Shine programme.
Specifically, the role will enhance existing relationships with primary schools as well as increase the number of schools we work with, to achieve the ultimate aim of inspiring young people to choose cricket and be the best sport for schools to work with.
Job Description
Job Title: School Engagement Manager
Reports To: Cricket Development Director
Department/Area: Hampshire Cricket Board / Hampshire Cricket in the Community
Location: The Ageas Bowl, West End, Southampton
Key Responsibilities
Working with the Cricket Development Manager:
Implement the ‘Hampshire Cricket’ Schools Strategy for primary schools in Hampshire.
Design and promote the ‘Hampshire Cricket Offer’ to primary schools (including coaching, competition, teacher training, cross curricular activities and transition into community clubs).
Liaise with relevant Hampshire Cricket Ltd departments to utilise resources and facilities at the The Ageas Bowl to inspire young people to ‘play’, ‘attend’ and ‘follow’ cricket
Identify schools and cricket clubs to work with
Support the development of a high quality schools coaching workforce
Agree key performance indicators with Cricket Development Director
Monitor agreed budgets
Specifically:
Maintain and enhance existing relationships with primary schools as well as establishing relationships with new primary schools
Present the ‘Hampshire Cricket Offer’ to targeted to primary and secondary schools
Be the main point of contact for primary schools and manage ongoing relationship against service level agreements
Create a positive match day experience at the The Ageas Bowl to help increase participation in schools and local clubs
Deliver broader educational programmes linked to cricket
Demonstrate impact of programme by collating case studies and impact reports
Represent Hampshire Cricket Board at Chance to Shine meetings
Skills & Competencies
Educated to degree level or equivalent vocational qualification or experience
Minimum 2 years’ experience working with or in education in a sporting context
Previous experience of setting and monitoring budgets
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Experience of managing a volunteer workforce
Experience of managing relationships with external partners
Salary
Competitive + Additional Benefits (Including 25 Days leave entitlement per annum)
Application
To apply, please send a CV and covering letter to [email protected].
The closing date for applications is Friday 22nd June.
