Forfarshire CC is an ambitious amateur cricket club who are recruiting an experienced and passionate Director of Cricket to lead the development of our cricket program.
Location - Broughty Ferry, Dundee (and surrounding area)
Hours - The position is for a minimum of 20 hours per week over the cricket season (April through to the start of September) and for 10 hours per week over the winter months.
Renumeration - dependent on qualifications and experience
Closing date - Monday 9 December 2024
For more information or to apply please contact Elaine Sim at: Forfarshirecricketclub@outlook.com
Key Activities
- Build on and enhance the current Junior Pathways and Development program
- Enhance adult team performance by providing development feedback to individual players and provide leadership and guidance to team captains and coaches on match days.
- Coach Recruitment, development and mentoring.
- Club Management and Strategy in conjunction with the cricket Management Committee
- Foster a positive cricket culture within the Forthill Community Sports HUB and the local community.
- Run Cricket Coaching in our local catchment schools.
- Holiday Camps
Optional Activities
- Individual Player Coaching
Key Skills
- Leadership: Proven ability to lead, motivate, and inspire players, coaches, and volunteers.
- Coaching Expertise: Strong background in cricket coaching, ideally with ECB Level 3(or working towards) or equivalent coaching certification.
- Player Development: Deep understanding of junior development pathways, with a track record of fostering young talent and progressing players to higher levels.
- Tactical and Strategic Acumen: Strong knowledge of the game’s technical and tactical aspects, with the ability to enhance team performance and strategy.
- Strong Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with players, parents, coaches, and the wider community.
- Organizational Skills: Ability to manage multiple programs and teams simultaneously, with strong organizational and project management skills.
- Budgeting and Resource Allocation: Experience managing cricket operations within a set budget
- UK right to work and disclosure checked.
- Availability to oversee training sessions (weekdays/evenings) and attend matches (weekends).
- Willingness to be involved in the day-to-day running of the cricket operations at the club and represent the club at external meetings and events.