BROWNHILLS COMMUNITY COLTS-CHAIRPERSON ROLE 

Role Purpose

The Chairperson has a strategic role to play in representing the vision and purpose of the organisation. The Chairperson ensures that the management committee functions properly, that there is full participation at meetings, all relevant matters are discussed and that effective decisions are made and carried out.

Role Specifics

To ensure the management committee functions properly

  • To plan and run meetings in accordance to the governing document.

  • To ensure matters are dealt with in an orderly, efficient manner.

  • To bring impartiality and objectivity to meetings and decision-making.

  • To facilitate change and address conflict within the board.

  • To review governance performance and skills.

  • To plan for recruitment and renewal of the Management Committee

To ensure the club is managed effectively

  • To keep an overview of the organisation’s affairs.

  • To co-ordinate the committee to ensure responsibilities for particular aspects of management (e.g. personnel matters, financial control etc) are met and specialist expertise is employed as required.

  • To facilitate change and address conflict within the club

Represent the organisation

  • To communicate effectively the vision and purpose of the club.

  • To advocate for and represent the club at external meetings and events.

  • To be aware of current issues that might affect the club.

Person Specification - Qualities and Skills Required

  • Good leadership skills.

  • Good communication and interpersonal skills.

  • Impartiality, fairness and the ability to respect confidences.

  • Ability to ensure decisions are taken and followed-up.

  • Good time-keeping.

  • Tact and diplomacy.

  • Understanding of the roles/responsibilities of a management committee.

  • Experience of organisational and people management.