Director of Women’s Cricket

Location: West Bridgford

RESPONSIBLE TO:
Director of Cricket

RESPONSIBLE FOR:

- Women’s professional cricket
- Women’s Head Coach and Performance Staff
- Player Pathway (EPP/CAG Programmes)
- Cricket Operations (Women & Girls Programme)
- Line management of Head of SSM

We are Trent Bridge — a cricket ground of global repute, proudly established in 1838 and recognised around the world as one of the sport’s most iconic venues.

Steeped in a rich and illustrious history, we are custodians of generations of cricketing excellence, unforgettable moments, and a deep-rooted connection to the game. Our continued success is driven by a steadfast commitment to invest in our world-class cricketing talent, ensuring we attract, develop, and support players capable of performing at the very highest level.

Through this investment, we are able to host and deliver international-quality fixtures that uphold the prestige of Trent Bridge, showcasing elite performance, inspiring future generations, and reinforcing our reputation as a premier venue on the global cricketing stage.

As part of this ambition, we are now seeking to appoint a Director of Women’s Cricket, a critical and exciting leadership role that will help drive the continued growth, performance, and success of the women’s game at Trent Bridge.

RELEVANT GENERAL OBJECTIVES

- As a member of the Wider Leadership Team, support the Chief Executive in shaping and delivering the strategic direction, leadership and long-term development of women’s cricket at Trent Bridge
- Develop and implement a clear vision and strategy for women’s cricket that aligns with the Club’s wider business plan and the ECB’s strategic priorities
- Lead the high-performance environment across the women’s professional team and pathway, ensuring sustained success at County and national level
- Take overall responsibility for the management and leadership of the women’s cricket programme, from elite performance through to pathway development
- Establish strong working relationships with the ECB, Tier 2 counties and key stakeholders to support the growth and development of women’s cricket
- Oversee all player recruitment, contracting and negotiations, including overseas players, ensuring alignment with agreed financial parameters and ECB regulations
- Develop, manage and maintain budget accountability for all aspects of the women’s high-performance and pathway programmes
- Ensure compliance with all ECB and Cricket Professional Association (CPA) requirements relating to the women and girl’s programme
- Protect and enhance the Trent Bridge brand and contribute to the continued growth of women’s cricket across Nottinghamshire
- Provide effective leadership of the women’s cricket staff group, fostering a high-performance, inclusive culture and supporting the ongoing development, wellbeing and progression of all team member

SPECIFIC ROLE PROFILE

Strategic Leadership

- Lead the vision and long-term strategy for women’s cricket across Nottinghamshire
- Shape and deliver a world-class high-performance environment aligned to ECB frameworks and England pathway requirements
- Ensure alignment between the Club, County structure and ECB strategic objectives
- Provide leadership across all elements of the women’s cricket structure, from elite level to pathway development
- Contribute as a member of the Club’s wider leadership team and, where appropriate, the Cricket Committee

High Performance & County Team

- Lead the County Senior Team programme, ensuring delivery within ECB 50-over and T20 competition structures
- Agree, monitor and control budget expenditure for the senior programme
- Lead and manage a multidisciplinary performance team to deliver high-quality, individualised, year-round player programmes
- Work collaboratively with the ECB to ensure performance standards support the development of England players
- Build a high-performance culture that supports player wellbeing, development and competitive success

Player Recruitment & Talent Identification

- Lead all aspects of player recruitment, including contract negotiations and overseas player strategy
- Develop and implement an effective talent identification system across the talent…