CHAIRMAN

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Purpose of the Job:

Ø  To lead the Executive Board (EB) in its administration of the game of bowls in Somerset

Expenses:         

Ø  Fixed amount payable per annum (as agreed by the SBA EB) to cover travel

Ø  Other expenses payable, to a ceiling agreed by the SBA EB and verified by receipts

Reports to:

Ø  All the affiliated clubs, through the Council and the Annual General Meeting

Jobholder’s Team

Ø  The Executive Board

Main Responsibilities:

Ø  Chairing the EB, leading it and making a team out of it.

Ø  Representing the SBA to the outside world

Ø  Consulting widely to generate ideas and plans for development

Ø  Managing these responsibilities within the budget set by the EB

Ø  Reporting quarterly to the EB and annually to the Communications Meeting (each April), Council Meeting (each October) and AGM (each November)

Ø  Chairing General Meetings

Measures of annual success:

Ø  Number of EB members meeting their own criteria for success

Ø  Income and expenditure against budget

Ø  Number of new ideas

Ø  Attendances at meetings

Other close working relationships with:

Ø  Somerset’s “Bowls England” member (the General Secretary or other member of the EB)

Desirable Jobholder Qualities:

Ø  Excellent leadership and management skills

Ø  Good communication & interpersonal skills

Ø  Familiarity with budgetary processes

Ø  E-mail, telephone and mobile phone facilities

Ø  Personal mobility

I …………………………………………………………………….. (Jobholder’s name)

understand and agree to these responsibilities.

Signed …………………………………………..  Date ………………