Board Member
Salary: None Voluntary Role
Location: team BEDS&LUTON, Wigmore Hall, Eaton Green Road, Luton, LU2 9JB
Statutory Duties
· Ensure that the organisation complies with its governance procedures and other relevant legislation or regulations.
· Ensure that the organisation pursues its objects as defined in its governing document.
· Ensure that the organisation uses its resources exclusively in pursuance of its objects ensuring that the organisation does not spend money on activities which are not included in its own objects.
· Ensure that the best interests of the organisation and its beneficiaries are served at all times.
· Contribute actively to the board in giving firm strategic direction to the organisation, setting overall policy, defining goals, setting targets and evaluating performance against agreed targets.
· Safeguard the good name and values of the organisation.
· Ensure the effective and efficient administration of the organisation.
· Ensure the financial stability of the organisation.
Other Duties
· Support the Chair in ensuring that every Board Member is able to contribute fully to decision making by fostering a collaborative approach within the Board.
· Support the board in in setting standards and the organisations mission, vision and values.
· To safeguard the good name and reputation of the organisation.
· To support and challenge, where appropriate, the Chair and team to ensure that the Board conforms to the highest standards of corporate governance and makes appropriate decisions.
· To support a constructive working relationship with Sport England and other major partners.
· To support the regular performance evaluation of Board Members and act on the results by ensuring appropriate training/development where necessary.
· Undergo Learning & Development required to enable the role of board member to be undertaken effectively.
In addition to the above duties, each board member should use any specific skills, knowledge or experience they have to help the board reach sound decisions. This may involve:-
· Scrutiny of Board papers
· Leading discussions
· Establish and attend relevant sub-committees
· Focusing on key issues
· Providing guidance on new initiatives
· Any other issues in which the board member has special expertise or knowledge.
· To operate in accordance with organisations Policies which are relevant to the role being undertaken. These include Conflict of Interest Policy, Code of Conduct for Board Members.
How to apply
For more information and how to apply, please click here
Closing date for applications is 12:00am on Fri 16 February, 2018
