Job Description

Post Title: Senior Operations Manager

Main Purpose: To manage all operational issues, liaise with the ICC and ICC Europe, line manage the operations/administrative staff.

Responsible to: Chief Executive ("CEO")

Office: National Cricket Academy, MES Sports Centre, , EH4 3NT Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Key Areas of Work:

1 Administration of The post holder will be responsible for the management of the operations Scottish national department, including the following operational issues including all fixture teams organisation, travel arrangements, registration etc.

Under 15 and Under 17 ECB Championships

Under 15 European Tournaments – (Out of )

Under 15 European Tournaments – ( In Scotland)

Under 17 International Series

Under 19 - General

Under 19 – European and World Tournaments

Scotland Women’s teams – close liaison with Women’s Cricket Manager

Development XI and Lions fixtures

The National Team

Close liaison with the Director of Cricket and Head Coach on a continuing basis.

Logistical organisation of all the team’s fixtures, arranged by ICC and ("CS") in advance, but delivered by CS.

Organisation of training needs/facilities in consultation with the Director of Cricket, and through him, Head Coach.

Agreement of the performance programme training schedule with input from coaches and facility providers.

Ensuring smooth player movement around the UK to fixtures.

Managing all aspects of domestic and international

accommodation/transport

For home fixtures, being the Match Manager at all matches and ensuring all preparations are in place. On day ‘ownership’ of all match management issues. Direct liaison with home venues.

All logistics associated with overseas travel for all Scottish teams

For ICC World tournaments, managing squad registration and eligibility deadlines.

For home Intercontinental Cup and ODI fixtures, sending budgets to ICC in advance of the fixtures along with a Security Plan.

Preparing a Memorandum of Understanding when a Full Member country visits Scotland.

Management of all kit and uniform issues, both playing and team wear.

Consistent communication with the CEO and Director of Cricket, and through the latter, the Head Coach and all other Scotland team coaches and managers to ensure effective performance programme, match day and tour administration.

2 Administration of Work with the Performance staff to manage all logistics issues for the Reivers and Pro Series Highlanders Pro teams including fixture setting, transport and match day logistics. 3 Strategic Report to the senior management team of the CEO, Director of Cricket and the Management Finance Director. 4 Regional Manage the operational partnership with the WDCU and the other two regional Associations associations’ once formal partnership agreements are in place. 5 Major Match Delivery of all key logistics for major Scotland matches including ODI and T20 Management Internationals. Lead CS staff member in organisation of major match cricket logistic requirements. 6 ICC T20 Qualifier To deliver the ICC T20Q in 2015 in partnership with the contracted Event 2015 Manager – directly responsible for all central logistics from a CS stand point. Liaison with and ICC. 7 Line Management The post will directly line manage the Administration Manager, Events and Operations Manager, and the Communications Manager, as well as working closely with any external contractor. Financial Responsibility for the cricket operations budget, circa £500K - close budget management responsibility, reporting to the Finance Director. Inputting to the agreement of host agreements with member clubs along with the CEO and Finance Director. Membership Ownership of the strategy for implementation of the new Membership database Database project – once completed responsibility for maintaining effective membership database Key Partnerships External: Clubs, Regional & Local Associations, England and Wales Cricket Board & ICC Europe, key volunteers Internal: National and Regional Participation team, CEO, Finance Director, Director of Cricket, Performance staff, Administration and Operations staff, Women’s Cricket

Manager, Boards, Regional Associations.

Targets: Personal targets will be set through discussion with CEO in line with the Cricket Scotland Strategy. Targets will be reported on and reviewed under the following: . Impact in the short and long term . Value for money and financial performance . Continuous improvement relating to innovative, ongoing and learning. . Partnership effectiveness. Reporting Prepare, submit and / or present reports as and when required, to include but not limited to: . Senior management team . CEO . Finance Committee . Regional associations . ICC . Chairman and Boards

Projects This job description is not to be regarded as exclusive or exhaustive. It is intended as an outline indication of the areas of activity and will be amended in the light of the changing needs of the organisation. This may include undertaking special projects approved by the CEO, which may be within or outwith the key areas of work.

March 2014

Person Specification

Head of Operations

Attribute Essential Desirable Evidence Cricket Management  Minimum of 3 years  Staff Management A,I, R Experience professional experience  2 years’ experience of working in a sports working professionally in development cricket operations environment or high level  Experience of organising of volunteering and managing events experience.  Working knowledge of  Working in partnership factors affecting national with sports agencies and governing bodies other relevant partners  Running cricket matches  Experience of setting and and events measuring output and  Working proactively with outcome based clubs and associations programmes  Working experience from  Knowledge of the ICC, its within the ICC Associate structures and regulatory world requirements Knowledge of the  Knowledge of the game  Experience of working A, I, D, R game in Scotland and structures in within the Scottish cricket Scotland community  Ability to ‘hit the ground running’

Specialist knowledge  Running cricket matches  Running a cricket A, I, P, R and experience and events operations department  Knowledge of the game  Budget management Cricket Scotland Knowledge of:  Cricket Scotland Strategy A, I, P  Strategic Plans  Experience of working  Major clubs and within Cricket Scotland Associations Programmes/Community Flexible working  Ability to work evenings  Ability to work intensively A, I, R arrangements and weekends for periods of time  Travel Nationally and around major events internationally Transport  Access to a car for the A, I purposes of the post Communication and  Excellent  Knowledge of ICC A, I, P, R organisation communication, personnel and structures presentation,  administrative and organisational skills  Proven track record in prioritising workload, and working to deadlines Computer literacy  Competency in using MS A, I, P Office and its applications

Management  Ability to represent Ability to substitute for the A, I, D Cricket Scotland well CEO in partner meetings both internally and externally to partners Other  The postholder must A, I, D have the right to live and work in the UK

Evidence

A Application Form I Interview D Documentary Evidence P Presentation R References