Women & Girls Development Officer

Who are we

Surrey County Cricket Club is committed to making sure cricket is a game for everyone. We believe that cricket should be based on the concepts of fair play, teamwork, and meritocracy and we know that there is work to do to make cricket truly accessible. We are looking for people to join us on the journey of handing cricket over to future generations as the most inclusive and diverse sport in the world.

The Position

The Officer will be responsible for identifying and maximising opportunities for significant participation growth in Surrey, driving forward all our Women & Girls participation programmes, and will play a key role in ensuring that cricket achieves its ambition of being the most inclusive team sport. This role can be based at Kia Oval (London) or at George Abbot School (Guildford).

• Programme-manage the Women & Girls Operational Plan, overseeing all Women & Girls initiatives run by SCF and leading the Women & Girls cross-functional working group

• Identify target clubs to work with to create new sustainable Girls’ sections

• Link these clubs with local schools and support the introduction of Chance to Shine coaching to support cricket development during the school day

• Support these clubs by introducing National Programmes and other suitable initiatives to ensure these new girls’ sections continue to grow and are sustainable into the future

• Collaborate with the Communities, Schools & Young People and Clubs & Leagues teams to ensure female participation and engagement continues to grow, and influence SCF staff to ensure Women and Girls are considered in all initiatives run by the Foundation

• Identify clubs that are targets for new Women’s sections and work with clubs to introduce and develop these sections

• Lead on all new Women & Girls initiatives proposed by the ECB and other stakeholders and take responsibility for implementing them into ‘business as usual’

• Be the ‘Thought Leader’ on all matters pertaining to Women & Girls Cricket and a source of insight and information on the Women & Girls cricket landscape to underpin the work of the Foundation.

• Record and monitor all metrics regarding Women & Girls participation to ensure growth continues and launch appropriate initiatives to counter any concerns regarding Women & Girls participation levels

• Work with the Marketing & Communications Officer to create Women & Girls content for socials and marketing programmes

Requirements

The successful candidate will have the following skills and experience:

• Knowledge and understanding of Women & Girls cricket

• Project management experience or strong understanding of project management, including planning, implementation, and evaluation

• Experience of working in sports development

• Experience of developing relationships with a variety of stakeholders

• Creativity and the ability to generate, explore and implement new ideas

• Analytical skills and the ability to comprehend data trends

• Communication and interpersonal skills

• Good attention to detail

• Time management skills

Desirable for this role:

• A keen interest in cricket

• A full driving licence with access to own transport

• Experience of coaching cricket

This role requires flexibility with working hours and locations across Surrey. Applicants must meet safeguarding requirements, including a satisfactory ECB DBS check, hold (or be willing to obtain) First Aid and Safeguarding qualifications, and have the right to work in the UK.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• 5% Club Bonus Scheme
• 23 days holiday increasing to 28 days based on length of service
• Non-Contributory Pension scheme / Private Health Care
• Membership for domestic games, Tickets for International Games and lots more

Please apply via Workable with a CV and cover letter outlining why you are suitable for this role.

The closing date for applications is Tuesday 14th July 2026.

We want to make all opportunities at Surrey County Cricket Club accessible to anyone who wants to apply. If submitting a written application is not the best way to tell us about your skills and experience, please let us know and we will discuss it with you.

At Surrey County Cricket Club, we really understand the importance of different voices, experiences, perspectives and backgrounds within all workforces. Our workforce is no different and we strongly encourage applications from members of minority groups and all sections of the community.

If you think you might have these skills but are not 100% sure, please do still apply and let us decide. We know that people often rule themselves out of interesting opportunities assuming that others will be more successful but please don’t be that person. We want to hear from the widest cross-section of the community.

Surrey County Cricket Club is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children, young people and adults at risk that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to a process of vetting, including the disclosure of criminal records if required and the seeking of references. We ensure that we have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across our organisation.