Competitions Officer
Salary £ 27018
Exeter Office
Vacancy listed 26/09/2025
Application deadline 17/10/2025
Details
Job Title: Competitions Officer
Hours of Work: 37.5 hours per week (flexibility considered)
Reports to: Operations Executive
Date Effective: November 2025
Salary: £27,018
Contract: Fixed term – 36 months
Location: The Devon Cricket Centre, University of Exeter, Stocker Road, Exeter, Devon EX4 4QN

Role Purpose

The Competitions Officer will be responsible for the year-round administration and delivery of junior cricket competitions across Devon. This includes supporting club and school competitions, ensuring competitions are well-organised, accessible, and enjoyable for all participants, and providing a high standard of service to players, parents, coaches, teachers, and club officials.

Key Responsibilities

Junior Club Competitions

  • Oversee administration of the Devon Youth Cricket League (excluding the North Devon Youth League): 1,000+ fixtures for 300+ teams.
  • Manage league and cup competitions, including results, draws, and finals days.

Junior School Competitions

  • Coordinate primary school competitions (2 softball, 1 hardball).
  • Coordinate secondary school competitions (8 softball, 8 hardball).

General Competition Administration

  • Use Play-Cricket.com to administer all Devon junior competitions.
  • Maintain competition rules and playing conditions.
  • Create and manage marketing materials and supporting documents.
  • Act as the first point of contact for enquiries and complaints.
  • Maintain and update junior competition pages on the Devon Cricket website.
  • Develop and manage a database of club coaches, managers, and administrators.
  • Invoice clubs for entry fees and maintain financial records.
 
Stakeholder Engagement & Events

  • Communicate regularly with stakeholders (clubs, schools, parents, volunteers).
  • Arrange and present at forums and meetings with club volunteers.
  • Oversee delivery of finals days for all junior competitions.
  • Annually review the junior competition framework in Devon.

Other Duties

  • Undertake additional duties as directed by the Devon Cricket Foundation.

Person Specification

Essential

  • Experience or an understanding of using Play-Cricket.com (or equivalent competition administration system).
  • Strong organisational and administrative skills with attention to detail.
  • Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) with the ability to engage a wide range of stakeholders.
  • Understanding of how junior competition frameworks operate effectively.
  • Ability to remain calm and professional under pressure.
  • Proactive approach with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
  • Flexible approach to working hours (including evenings and weekends when required).
  • Commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion.
 
Desirable

  • Experience of working in a sporting or youth competition environment.
  • Knowledge of cricket structures at grassroots and junior level.
  • Experience in event coordination and delivery.
  • IT literate with confidence in using databases, websites, and marketing tools.
  • Full UK driving licence and access to own transport.

Benefits

  • Competitive salary
  • 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays
  • Laptop provided
  • Healthcare plan
  • Auto-enrolment pension
  • Travel expenses
 
Benefits

+ Auto-enrolment pension, work mobile & laptop, clothing, healthcare plan and expenses

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