Vacancy: Trustee with EDI Experience

The Devon Cricket Foundation is looking to appoint a Trustee with EDI experience.

Salary & Benefits: Voluntary

Closing Date: 11:59pm - 30/09/2025

Informal Interview Date: Early October 2025

The Devon Cricket Foundation is the governing body responsible for the recreational game in the county. Our team of staff and volunteers work to enhance cricket locally and deliver on our belief that it is a game for everyone. We are now entering an exciting stage in our development as we begin to deliver our new 'Enriching Our Communities' strategy. As part of this growth, we are seeking to appoint a Trustee with a focus on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusivity (EDI) to join us at this crucial time and play their part in shaping and delivering positive outcomes for our communities through cricket.

We are proud of our track record of engaging our diverse communities across Devon through cricket, but want to do more to grow the game, pioneer new ways to be more inclusive and representative of our county and create safe and welcoming environments for everyone to enjoy the benefits of cricket.

As a Trustee with EDI experience, you will help us to achieve our ambitions during this exciting stage of our growth as an organisation. Candidates will bring a passion for developing grassroots cricket opportunities across Devon, a willingness to be curious, challenging, and supportive in the pursuit of Devon Cricket Foundation’s aims and be collaborative and willing to embed themselves within the organisation.

To succeed in this role, you should have experience of delivering EDI and/or widening participation initiatives within a range of contexts, strong stakeholder management skills, an understanding of how to manage organisational change, and a commitment to enhancing diversity within a sports and community setting.

Devon Cricket recognises and encourages the benefits of greater board diversity and an inclusive culture. As such, we are keenly looking to build a more representative board and welcome all applications, particularly those from individuals from under-represented ethnic or socio-economic backgrounds, the LGBTQ+ community and those with disabilities.

Previous board experience is not essential, nor is it necessary to be directly involved in cricket, although a willingness to get to know the sport and a commitment to enable our vision are.

OUR STRATEGY: ENRICHING OUR COMMUNITIES

Time Commitment

An average time commitment of two days per month is expected for each role.

Term of Office

Maximum of three terms of three years.

Location

Sir Christopher Ondaatje Devon Cricket Centre, University of Exeter, Stocker Road, Exeter, Devon, EX4 4QN

Remuneration

This is an unremunerated post, with reasonable expenses (e.g. travel) covered.

How to Apply

The closing date for Trustee applications is 11:59pm UK on Tuesday, 30 September 2025.

Initial enquiries should be directed to Foundation Chair, Mark Couch, at mark.couch@devoncricket.co.uk.

Applicants must send Mark Couch their CV and a Cover Letter before the closing date.

The Devon Cricket Foundation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

The Devon Cricket Foundation is committed to equality and diversity and encourages applications from all sectors of the community.