Cricket in the Community Development Officer

The Leinster Cricket Union would like to invite applications for the role of ‘Cricket in the Community Development Officer’ to work in conjunction with the Leinster Cricket Union and Fingal County Council.

The role of ‘Cricket in the Community Development Officer’ will be to develop and co-ordinate the implementation of various cricket programmes (‘Sport for All’; ‘Kwik Cricket’ & ‘Sporting Chance’) in key priority areas, including areas of disadvantage within the county.

The implementation of this programme is a pilot project and is designed to increase participation in cricket, develop emerging talent and to educate coaches and volunteers in relation to best practice.

Candidates are required to have previous experience in the delivery of sporting programmes to inner city or disadvantaged areas.  Furthermore, candidates will be required to demonstrate strong time management and organisational skills within the agreed formats and ethos of the project.  Candidates must also have completed a minimum level one (Irish Cricket Union or ECB) coaching skills course.

If you are interested in applying for this position please do so in writing by forwarding an up to date curriculum vitae along with a detailed letter of application to: 

Mr Brian O’Rourke

Leinster Cricket Union

No 9, Brookford

Brook Lane

Rush

Co Dublin

The closing date for applications is Friday 23^rd March 2007.

Applications through email can be sent to brorourke@esatclear.ie

The Leinster Cricket Union is an equal opportunities employer