Vacancy Clubs and Leagues Lead

22nd September 2025 | Sandie Keane

Job Title: Clubs & Leagues Lead

Hours of Work: Full Time

Reports to:  Head of Participation

Remuneration: £38,000 - £44,000

Main Office Location:    National Remit - Sophia Gardens, Cardiff (remote or hybrid working considered)

Want to shape the future of cricket clubs & Leagues across Wales? Here’s your chance. 

We’re looking for a driven, people-focused leader who can inspire and support clubs and leagues to become thriving, inclusive, and sustainable community hubs. You’ll work directly with clubs and leagues, and ensure they have the tools, guidance, and confidence to grow. 

If you’re a strategic thinker who loves building relationships, has experience in sports or community development, and knows how to bring people together to make lasting change, this could be your perfect next move. 

Why you’ll love it 

• The opportunity to lead at a pivotal moment in Welsh cricket
• A role that blends strategy, leadership, and hands-on community impact 
•  Flexible working options 
• Competitive salary and great benefits 

Together, Lead, Care – these are our values. If you believe in empowering communities, inspiring action, and working collaboratively to achieve real impact, we want you on our team. 

Cricket in Wales – Strengthening Our Clubs and Communities

Cricket Wales is committed to ensuring that clubs are at the heart of thriving, inclusive, and sustainable cricket communities. We believe that by inspiring and equipping clubs to create welcoming, engaging environments, our sport can truly flourish across Wales.
We are entering a new and exciting chapter, with the launch of a dynamic strategy developed in partnership with Glamorgan Cricket. At its core is the vision of Criced, A Sport For All, a bold commitment to making cricket accessible, enjoyable, and meaningful for everyone, everywhere. To help deliver this vision, we are introducing a key new role: Cricket & Clubs Lead.
This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a pivotal moment in Welsh cricket. The Cricket & Clubs Lead will play a central role in supporting clubs on their journey to becoming strong, inclusive, and resilient community hubs. From governance and planning to volunteer support and long-term sustainability, the post holder will ensure clubs have the knowledge, tools, and guidance they need to thrive.

Reporting to the Head of Participation, the role will also lead and coordinate the work of Cricket Participation Officers across Wales, ensuring a joined-up, strategic approach to club development and support.

At Cricket Wales, our values, Together, Lead, Care are embedded in everything we do. These values will guide the way you work with clubs, partners, and communities to create a stronger, more inclusive cricketing future.

Cricket Wales is committed to ensuring that clubs are at the heart of thriving, inclusive, and sustainable cricket communities. We believe that by inspiring and equipping clubs to create amazing, welcoming environments, our sport can flourish across Wales.

To drive this ambition forward, we are introducing a new role: Cricket & Clubs Lead. This role will be instrumental in supporting clubs on their journey to becoming strong, well-managed, and inclusive community hubs, ensuring they have the knowledge, tools, and support they need to thrive.

The post holder will be an integral part of our participation team, reporting to the Head of Participation. They will work closely with clubs, leagues, volunteers, and other stakeholders to provide guidance, resources, and strategic support that enables clubs to grow and sustain their impact. Additionally, the Cricket Development Officers will report into this role, ensuring a coordinated approach to club support and development across Wales.

Key Responsibilities:

Inspiring Clubs to Thrive

• Inspire clubs to progress on the journey to becoming amazing, welcoming, and inclusive environments so that our sport can flourish within our communities.
• Ensure every club understands what is expected of them in terms of effective
governance, sustainability, and inclusivity.
• Provide tailored guidance and best practices to help clubs operate efficiently and sustainably.

Providing Support & Resources

• Collaboratively deliver targeted packages of support to equip clubs with the tools, knowledge, and training they need to thrive in the long term.
• Facilitate workshops, training sessions, and resources to upskill club administrators, volunteers, and leaders.
• Develop and promote club accreditation or development pathways to encourage continuous improvement.

Implementing Efficient Systems

• Provide centralised systems to make it easy for clubs to capture and use consistent, high-quality information.
• Support clubs in leveraging data and insights to enhance decision-making and
operational effectiveness.
• Promote digital tools and platforms that streamline administration and
communication for clubs.

Maximising Economic Potential

• Educate clubs on how to maximise the wider economic potential of their
organisation, including sponsorship, funding, and revenue diversification.
• Support clubs in accessing funding opportunities and developing financial
sustainability plans.
• Work with external partners to provide financial and operational guidance tailored to grassroots clubs.

Understanding & Supporting Club Aspirations

• Develop relationships with clubs to understand their aspirations and support them, where possible, to achieve their ambitions.
• Act as a key liaison between Cricket Wales and local clubs, ensuring their voices are heard and represented in decision-making processes.
• Advocate for the needs and interests of clubs within broader Cricket Wales
strategies and policies.

Required Skills and Experience:

• Proven experience in sports club development, community engagement, or a related field.
• Strong leadership and relationship management skills, with the ability to inspire and support clubs.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with experience working with a range of stakeholders.
• Strategic thinker with the ability to implement effective club development initiatives.
• Understanding of governance, funding, and operational requirements for community sports clubs.
• Experience in project management, including planning, execution, and evaluation.

Desirable Experience & Attributes:

• A passion for cricket and a strong understanding of the club cricket landscape in Wales.
• Experience in managing and developing volunteers in a sporting environment.
• Knowledge of funding opportunities and experience in securing external investment for clubs.
• Welsh language proficiency or a willingness to develop Welsh language skills.

Our Commitment to Inclusion & Well-being

Cricket Wales is committed to ensuring equitable opportunities for all. We particularly
encourage applications from individuals underrepresented in cricket, including women, ethnically diverse communities, and individuals with disabilities.
We are also dedicated to fostering an environment of well-being, respect, and professional growth for all our staff and volunteers.
If you are a passionate leader with a vision for supporting clubs and strengthening cricket communities, we would love to hear from you.

To Apply:
Please complete the attached application form and return to [email protected] along with a covering letter by noon on Friday 10th October 2025.

English application

Cymraeg application

SAFER RECRUITMENT

For details on our commitment to Safer Recruitment please see here

SAFEGUARDING
Cricket Wales believes that Safeguarding is an essential element that is central to all we do. Every, child, young person and adult have the right to feel safe and included in all that they do, and this means ensuring we have the right people working within our organisation by following a robust safe recruitment process. Cricket Wales strive to make cricket in Wales a safe and enjoyable place for ‘everyone’ to experience at all levels of the game.

Cricket Wales is committed to providing equitable opportunities. While we will always appoint on merit, we would particularly encourage applications from under- represented groups and communities in cricket – especially female, ethnically diverse people, or those with a disability.

You must be based and hold the right to work, in the UK to apply for this position.

Ymunwch â Criced Cymru -  Swyddog Arweiniol Clybiau a Chynghreiriau

£38,000 – £44,000 – Cylch Gwaith Cenedlaethol – Llawnamser 
Lleoliad – Gerddi Sophia, Caerdydd (ystyrir gweithio hybrid neu weithio o bell) 

Ydych chi am siapio dyfodol clybiau a chynghreiriau criced ledled Cymru?  Dyma eich cyfle.

Rydym yn chwilio am arweinydd brwdfrydig, sy’n dda efo pobl, all ysbrydoli a chynorthwyo clybiau a chynghreiriau i ddod yn hybiau cymunedol ffyniannus, cynhwysol a chynaliadwy.  Byddwch yn gweithio’n uniongyrchol â chlybiau a chynghreiriau, gan sicrhau eu bod â’r adnoddau, yr arweiniad, a’r hyder i dyfu.  Os ydych chi’n feddyliwr strategol sy’n caru adeiladu perthnasoedd, sydd â phrofiad o chwaraeon neu ddatblygu cymunedol, ac sy’n gwybod sut i ddod â phobl at ei gilydd i sicrhau newid parhaol, mi allai hwn fod yn gam nesaf perffaith i chi.

Beth fyddwch chi’n ei garu

• Y cyfle i arwain ar adeg dyngedfennol i griced yng Nghymru
• Rôl sy’n cyfuno strategaeth, arweinyddiaeth, ac effaith gymunedol ymarferol
• Opsiynau gwaith hyblyg 
• Cyflog cystadleuol a buddiannau gwych

Gyda’n Gilydd, Arwain, Gofalu – dyma ein gwerthoedd craidd.  Os ydych chi’n credu mewn grymuso cymunedau, ysbrydoli pobl i weithredu, a gweithio ar y cyd i wneud gwahaniaeth go iawn, rydym am eich cael chi ar ein tîm.  Gwnewch gais nawr a’n helpu ni i greu dyfodol mwy cadarn a chynhwysol i griced yng Nghymru. 

Criced yng Nghymru – Cryfhau ein Clybiau a’n Cymunedau

Mae Criced Cymru wedi ymrwymo i sicrhau bod clybiau wrth galon cymunedau criced ffyniannus, cynhwysol a chynaliadwy.  Credwn y bydd ysbrydoli a galluogi clybiau i greu amgylcheddau croesawgar a difyr yn caniatáu i’r gêm ffynnu’n wirioneddol ar draws Cymru.

Rydym yn dechrau ar bennod newydd a chyffrous, gyda lansiad ein strategaeth ddeinamig, a ddatblygwyd mewn partneriaeth â Criced Morgannwg.  Wrth wraidd y strategaeth y mae’r weledigaeth Criced, Gêm i Bawb, sef ymrwymiad cadarn i wneud criced yn hygyrch, yn ddifyr, ac yn ystyrlon i bawb, ym mhobman.  I helpu i gyflawni’r weledigaeth hon, rydym yn cyflwyno rôl newydd allweddol, sef Swyddog Arweiniol Criced a Chlybiau.

Mae hwn yn gyfle cyffrous i fod yn rhan o foment dyngedfennol i griced yng Nghymru.  Bydd y Swyddog Arweiniol Criced a Chlybiau yn chwarae rhan ganolog yn cynorthwyo clybiau ar eu siwrnai i ddod yn hybiau cymunedol cryf, cynhwysol a chynaliadwy.  O lywodraethu a chynllunio, i gefnogi gwirfoddolwyr a chynaliadwyedd hirdymor, bydd deiliad y swydd yn sicrhau bod clybiau yn cael yr wybodaeth, adnoddau ac arweiniad sydd ei angen arnynt i ffynnu.

Gan adrodd i’r Pennaeth Cyfranogiad, bydd y rôl hefyd yn golygu arwain a chydlynu gwaith y Swyddogion Datblygu Criced ar draws Cymru, gan sicrhau dull unedig a strategol o ddatblygu a chefnogi clybiau.

O fewn Criced Cymru, mae ein gwerthoedd, sef Gyda’n Gilydd, Arwain, Gofalu yn treiddio drwy bopeth a wnawn.  Bydd y gwerthoedd hyn yn arwain y ffordd y byddwch chi’n gweithio â chlybiau, partneriaid, a chymunedau i greu dyfodol mwy cadarn a chynhwysol i griced yng Nghymru.

Mae Criced Cymru wedi ymrwymo i sicrhau bod clybiau wrth galon cymunedau ffyniannus, cynhwysol a chynaliadwy.  Credwn y bydd ysbrydoli a galluogi clybiau i greu amgylcheddau gwych a chroesawgar yn caniatáu i’r gêm ffynnu ledled Cymru.

I symud ymlaen gyda’r uchelgais hon, rydym yn cyflwyno rôl newydd, sef Swyddog Arweiniol Criced a Chlybiau.  Bydd hon yn rôl allweddol, yn cynorthwyo clybiau ar eu siwrnai i ddod yn hybiau cymunedol cryf a chynhwysol sy’n cael eu rheoli’n dda, gan sicrhau eu bod â’r wybodaeth, yr adnoddau, a’r cymorth sydd ei angen arnynt i ffynnu.

Bydd deiliad y swydd yn rhan anhepgor o’n tîm cyfranogiad, a bydd yn adrodd i’r Pennaeth Cyfranogiad.  Bydd yn gweithio’n agos â chlybiau, cynghreiriau, gwirfoddolwyr, a rhanddeiliaid eraill, i ddarparu arweiniad, adnoddau a chymorth strategol i alluogi clybiau i dyfu a chael effaith barhaol.  Yn ogystal, bydd y Swyddogion Datblygu Criced yn adrodd i ddeiliad y swydd hon, gan sicrhau dull cydlynol o gynorthwyo a datblygu clybiau ledled Cymru.

Prif Gyfrifoldebau:

 Ysbrydoli Clybiau i Ffynnu

•  Ysbrydoli clybiau i symud ymlaen ar eu siwrnai i ddod yn amgylcheddau gwych, croesawgar chynhwysol er mwyn i griced ffynnu o fewn ein cymunedau.
• Sicrhau bod pob clwb yn deall beth a ddisgwylir ohono yn nhermau llywodraethu effeithiol, a bod yn gynaliadwy a chynhwysol.
• Darparu arweiniad wedi’i deilwra ac arferion gorau i helpu clybiau i weithredu’n effeithlon ac mewn ffordd gynaliadwy.

Darparu Cymorth ac Adnoddau

•  Ar y cyd ag eraill, darparu pecynnau cymorth wedi’u targedu, i sicrhau bod clybiau â’r adnoddau, gwybodaeth a hyfforddiant sydd ei angen arnynt yn yr hirdymor.

            Darparu gweithdai, sesiynau hyfforddiant ac adnoddau i uwchraddio sgiliau gweinyddwyr clybiau, gwirfoddolwyr ac arweinwyr.

• Datblygu a hyrwyddo achrediad clybiau neu lwybrau datblygu i annog gwelliant parhaus.

Rhoi Systemau Effeithlon ar Waith

•  Darparu systemau canolog i’w gwneud hi’n haws i glybiau dderbyn a defnyddio gwybodaeth gyson o ansawdd da.
• Cynorthwyo clybiau i wneud defnydd o ddata a dealltwriaeth er mwyn gwneud penderfyniadau gwell a gweithredu’n fwy effeithiol.
• Hyrwyddo offer digidol a phlatfformau sy’n hwyluso’r gweinyddu a’r cyfathrebu ar gyfer clybiau.

Gwneud y Mwyaf o’r Potensial Economaidd

•  Dysgu clybiau sut i wneud y mwyaf o botensial economaidd ehangach eu sefydliad, gan gynnwys nawdd, cyllid ac arallgyfeirio refeniw.
• Cynorthwyo clybiau i gael mynediad ar gyfleoedd ariannu, a datblygu cynlluniau i sicrhau cynaliadwyedd ariannol.
• Gweithio â phartneriaid allanol i ddarparu arweiniad ariannol a gweithredol sydd wedi’i deilwra ar gyfer clybiau llawr gwlad.

Deall a Chefnogi Dyheadau Clybiau

•  Datblygu perthynas â chlybiau i ddeall eu dyheadau, a’u cynorthwyo, lle bo modd, i wireddu eu huchelgeisiau.
• Gweithredu fel cyswllt allweddol rhwng Criced Cymru â chlybiau lleol, gan sicrhau bod eu lleisiau’n cael eu clywed a’u cynrychioli pan fydd penderfyniadau’n cael eu gwneud.
• Eiriol dros anghenion a buddiannau clybiau o fewn strategaethau a pholisïau ehangach Criced Cymru.

Sgiliau a Phrofiad Gofynnol:

•  Prawf o brofiad o ddatblygu clybiau chwaraeon, ymgysylltu cymunedol, neu faes cysylltiedig.
• Sgiliau arwain a rheoli perthnasoedd cryf, a’r gallu i ysbrydoli a chefnogi clybiau.
• Sgiliau cyfathrebu a rhyngbersonol ardderchog, a phrofiad o weithio gydag amryw o randdeiliaid gwahanol.
• Meddyliwr strategol sydd â’r gallu i roi mentrau datblygu clybiau effeithiol ar waith.
• Dealltwriaeth o lywodraethu, ariannu, a gofynion gweithredol clybiau chwaraeon cymunedol.
• Profiad o reoli prosiectau, gan gynnwys cynllunio, gweithredu, a gwerthuso.

Profiad a Phriodoleddau Dymunol:

•  Angerdd dros griced a dealltwriaeth gadarn o’r dirwedd clybiau criced yng Nghymru.
• Profiad o reoli a datblygu gwirfoddolwyr o fewn amgylchedd chwaraeon.
• Gwybodaeth am gyfleoedd ariannu a phrofiad o sicrhau buddsoddiad allanol ar gyfer clybiau.
• Hyfedredd yn y Gymraeg neu barodrwydd i ddatblygu sgiliau yn y Gymraeg.

Ein Hymrwymiad i Gynhwysiant a Lles

 Mae Criced Cymru wedi ymrwymo i sicrhau cyfleoedd cyfartal i bawb.  Rydym yn annog ceisiadau yn arbennig gan unigolion sydd heb gynrychiolaeth ddigonol ym myd criced, gan gynnwys menywod, cymunedau ethnig amrywiol, ac unigolion ag anableddau.

Rydym hefyd wedi ymroi i feithrin amgylchedd sy’n hyrwyddo lles, parch, a thwf proffesiynol ein holl staff a gwirfoddolwyr.

Os ydych chi’n arweinydd brwdfrydig sydd â gweledigaeth ar  gyfer cefnogi clybiau a chryfhau cymunedau criced, mi fyddem wrth ein boddau’n clywed gennych chi.

I wneud cais:

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