Community Activator

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Job Title: Community Activator

Reports to: Development Manager

Responsible for: N/A

Contract: Casual worker

Hours: Variable – confirmed in advance. Hours will include evenings, weekends, and bank holidays.

Salary: £12 - £21 per hour

Location: Somerset - various venues across the county

Main Purpose of Job

The Cricket Community Activator aims to promote and develop cricket at the all levels. This position aims to engage communities, foster a love for cricket, and encourage participation in local leagues and tournaments. As a Cricket Community Activator, you will be responsible for coordinating various cricketing activities, building strong relationships with schools, clubs, and community organizations, and implementing initiatives that promote the sport.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement grassroots cricket programs to engage local communities.
• Organise and lead cricket workshops and training sessions for various age groups.
• Collaborate with local schools and clubs to promote cricket and increase participation.
• Coordinate and manage community cricket events and tournaments.
• Build partnerships with local organizations to support cricket initiatives.
• Provide ongoing support and resources to coaches and volunteers in the community.
• Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of programs, making adjustments as necessary.

• Match Day Activation activities.
• Guard of honour.
• Deliver on the SCF school holiday coaching programme.
• Partner with local organisations to develop and deliver holiday activities.
• Support other SCF coaching programmes.
• Continually develop to ensure that delivery is of the highest possible standard.

• A Foundation or Level 2/Core Coach Cricket qualification.
• Experience of working in a school and/or club environment.
• Experience of working as part of a team and independently.
• Experience of coaching different ages and genders.
• Excellent people skills with the ability to build genuine relationships.
• Excellent organisational and planning skills.
• Excellent communication skills in a variety of formats (eg. Face to face, phone, and email).
• Clean ECB DBS vetting check or commitment to undertake prior to commencement of the role.
• Ability to travel independently between sites (full and valid UK driving license and access to a car).

• Experience of working with volunteers and community groups.
• Experience of delivering competitions and festivals.
• Knowledge of the Chance to Shine charity and their programmes.

• A warm and enthusiastic personality that people gravitate to.
• A positive, professional, friendly, and supportive manner.
• Hard working with a can-do attitude.
• Willingness to learn and adapt to a changing environment.
• Innovative and forward thinking.
• Ability to develop and maintain professional relationships.

• Seniority level
  
  Entry level

• Employment type
  
  Full-time

• Job function
  
  Marketing and Sales

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