Trustee
The Women’s League of Health and Beauty (WLHB) is a national charity. The Trustees are looking to co-opt a new Board member with PR knowledge and experience in order to further the development of the organisation.
• The Women’s League of Health and Beauty (WLHB) was established in 1930 and became a registered charity in 1950.
• The charity works under the more common name of Fitness League since 2000 which is currently going through re-branding and will be known as FLEXERCISE from September 2017.
• It promotes physical fitness and training, providing education of teachers in the Bagot Stack exercise system and the provision of classes and associated events
• It provides a support structure for the encouragement of teachers in initial training and through life long continuing professional development.
• WLHB is an associate member of Sport & Recreation Alliance and a founder partner of EMDP (Exercise Movement and Dance Partnership, known as EMD UK)
• FL has a website www.thefitnessleague.com
• Meetings are generally held in London (up to 6 per year) however applications can be from any geographical area without restriction
• While trustee positions are not remunerated reasonable travel expenses are re-imbursed.
• Trustees are expected to serve on a working group.
• The maximum term of office for a trustee is 3 terms of 3 years
• WLHB has an equal opportunities policy and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified persons
Specification for a Trustee with PR knowledge and experience
ROLE: Trustee, WLHB
RESPONSIBLE TO: Chair, WLHB
This sets out the important skills and experience, etc. that you will need for the role. Each is ranked according to its importance (see key below) Skills and abilities: | |
Business skills | 2 |
Financial management | 2 |
Ability to challenge, critically question and express opinions clearly | 1 |
Analytical skills | 2 |
Experience: | |
Management experience (paid or voluntary) | 2 |
Professional skills in social marketing and media | 1 |
Experience of strategic marketing and project management in the commercial or voluntary sector | 2 |
Financial, budgetary control, balance sheet, income and expenditure | 3 |
Fundraising | 3 |
Committee function/committee experience | 3 |
Knowledge: | |
Ideally Knowledge of or empathy with fitness industry or leisure provision | 2 |
Personal: | |
Commitment to developing this charity for the 21st century | 1 |
Willingness to attend meetings and gain knowledge of the charity | 1 |
Team player with good interpersonal skills | 1 |
Able to share collective responsibility for Board decisions | 1 |
Ability to work as an ambassador for the charity | 1 |
Commitment to equal opportunities | 1 |
1 Essential
2 Desirable
3 Useful/welcome
Contact Clerk to the Trustees for further details and application form: Email: alison.flcoordinator@gmail.com
Telephone: 01256 327014
Postal address: 32 Inkpen Gardens, Lychpit, Basingstoke, Hampshire RG24 8YQ
Closing date for receipt of application forms: 20 September 2017