Board Member Role Description Neyland CIC is a new community organisation set up to develop plans to build a new Community and Sports Centre in Neyland; to become a hub for existing and new community activities and a body which re-invests it s profit into the community. It aims to be a dynamic commercial force to maintain the provision but also to support the wide network of third sector organisations in and around the town of Neyland. As this is a new organisation there will be two aspects to the role of Board Member with initial responsibilities and then ongoing responsibilities. We are looking for three new Board Members to join the existing two with specific expertise in the following areas: Property development and planning Construction project management Community engagement and communication Strategic planning Financial management and reporting Initial responsibilities: To support the development of the vision and strategic direction for the organisation. To support the development of a new Community & Sports Centre (facility) including the drawing up of plans, application for planning permissions etc. To engage with the community for their input and cooperation. To support the application for funding and fundraising activities. To ensure that resources are used efficiently and economically. To ensure that any funding and cash balances are managed properly. To monitor and evaluate the development of the organisation on a regular basis. Ongoing responsibilities: To develop the management options for the facility. To recruit suitable management staff/organisation to run the facility. To monitor and evaluate the work of the management staff/organisation on a regular basis. This will include receiving reports from the staff/organisation and feedback from members. To ensure the facility and equipment are properly looked after. To ensure the facility and equipment are properly insured against all reasonable liabilities.
General responsibilities: To work with the other Board members to form an effective governing body for the organisation. To attend meetings and to read papers in advance of meetings To attend sub-committee meetings as appropriate. To participate in other tasks as arise from time to time, such as interviewing new staff/board members, helping with community fundraising and communication activities. To keep informed about the activities of the organisation and wider issues, which affect its work. To ensure that the organisation is effective and gets its work done. Legal duties: To ensure the organisation pursues its objects as set out in the constitution. To have read and understood the constitution. To act at all times in the interests of the organisation and its beneficiaries. To understand the legal responsibilities of the Board. To make sure that the organisation acts within the law: as an employer, in respect of equal opportunities, meeting health and safety requirements, as a company and so on. To ensure that all money and assets are prudently managed and used in pursuit of the objects of the organisation. To make sure that money is spent for the purposes for which it was given. To ensure that the organisation accounts for its activities to its funders, its members, the local community and others as required. To work jointly with the other Board members. To ensure that the organisation manages its affairs reasonably and properly. To work in the interests of the facility, and not for personal gain. To ensure the Board takes proper professional advice on matters in which is does not have competence.
Board Member Person Specification Key skills and experience (some or all of the below): Commercial acumen Strategic vision Financial management experience Business management experience HR/People management experience Property development and planning experience Construction experience Community engagement experience Legal knowledge General qualities: A commitment to the aim s and objectives of Neyland CIC. A willingness to devote the necessary time and effort. Good, independent, judgement. An ability to think creatively. A willingness to speak your mind. An understanding and acceptance of the legal duties, responsibilities and liabilities of the role. An ability to work effectively as a member of a team. Selflessness, integrity, objectivity, accountability, openness, honest and leadership. A willingness to be available to other Board members and the management staff/organisation, for advice and enquiries on an ad hoc basis.
Board Member Application Name Address Post code Phone (home) Email Phone (mobile) Please answer the following questions as thoroughly as possible (use an additional sheet if necessary, clearly numbering relevant answers). Please refer to the role description and person specification 1. Why do you want to become a Board member? 2. What experience and expertise would you bring to the Board? (please refer to the role description and person specification; include details of previous employment, voluntary experience, qualifications and training) 3. Do you know of any reason which would prevent you from becoming a company director e.g. undischarged bankruptcy, unspent conviction for deception or dishonesty or previous removal as a company director on these grounds? (please tick) Y N 4. Are you currently employed, if so in what role and for what organisation?
5. Do you currently hold other voluntary positions/volunteer on a regular basis, if so what/where? 6. Are you currently a member of an organisation/network which would be of benefit to Neyland CIC, if so which? 7. What are your interests/hobbies? 8. What is your time availability? (please tick) Limited (1 day/quarter) Good (1 day/month) Generous (1 day/week) Other (please detail) 9. Any other information (please detail) Please return completed forms to: Neyland CIC Landsker Business Solutions Ltd Landsker Business Centre Llwynybrain Whitland Carmarthenshire SA34 0NG Or by email to: recruitment@landsker.co.uk Data Protection Act 1998 I consent to Neyland CIC and Landsker Business Solutions* processing the information contained herein. I understand that, if successful, the information will be used to inform Companies House of my appointment and will be retained by Neyland CIC for the duration of my term. If I am not successful, I understand that Neyland CIC will retain the form for a maximum of 6 months, and they may use it to contact me in the event of there being any other opportunities which I may be interested in. I confirm that the information I have provided is correct. I understand that any false information or deliberate omissions will disqualify me from the application process or render any subsequent appointment in admissible. Signed: Date: *Landsker Business Solutions Ltd. has been appointed by Neyland CIC to manage the recruitment process with the provision of support funded by the Wales Cooperative Centre Social Enterprise Support Programme.
Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form This section of the application form will be detached and used solely for monitoring purposes. Neyland CIC recognises and actively promotes the benefits of a diverse organisation and is committed to treating all members, employees, stakeholders and beneficiaries with dignity and respect regardless of race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief. We therefore welcome applications from all sections of the community. Date of Birth Gender (Please tick the boxes which describe you most closely.) Male Female Prefer not to say Ethnicity (Ethnic origin categories are not about nationality, place of birth or citizenship. They are about the group to which you as an individual perceive you belong. Please indicate your ethnic origin by ticking the appropriate box.) Arab Middle Eastern Asian Bangladeshi or Asian British Asian Pakistani or Asian British Black Caribbean or Black British Arab North African Asian Indian or Asian British Black African or Black British Chinese Japanese Latin American Mixed White and Asian Mixed White and Black African Mixed White and Caribbean Other Asian Background Other Black Background Other Ethnic Background Other White Background White British White English White Welsh White Scottish White Irish Prefer not to say Neyland CIC Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form
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