Junior President
The President leads the club through meeting it’s goals and objectives, governance, management and administration whilst ensuring the club meets all legal and compliance obligations.
DESIRED SKILLS
• Have a good working knowledge of the club, rules, constitution etc
• Ability to delegate
• Can communicate effectively
• Be approachable
• Experience in a leadership role
• Well-developed decision-making skills
• Experience with planning and operations
• Ability to effectively chair meetings, negotiate and take a neutral position
• Be receptive to change
• Hold or willing to apply for a current volunteer’s ‘Working with Children’ check
• Dedicated club person
KEY ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES
• Attend Cricket Association meetings as required
• Chair Club Committee and AGM meetings
• Have a good understanding of all club activities and operations
• Provide guidance and leadership to Committee and ensure they fulfil their responsibilities
• Alongside the Secretary, plan agenda’s prior to committee meetings and ensure it is circulated in plenty of time
• Oversee all club targets and objectives
• Preside at all meetings of the Club and shall have a casting vote
• Report activities of the portfolio to the membership of the Annual General Meeting
• Ensure that planning and budgeting for the future is carried out in accordance with the wishes of the members
• Adopt and oversee risk management, policies and legal requirements
• Liaise with stakeholders e.g local council and local community groups
• Oversee strategic planning for the future of the club
• Provide guidance and leadership to all club members.
• Act as a spokesperson for the club when required
• Ensure all complaints and disputes are promptly investigated and responded to according to Club policy and procedure.
• Ensure Club policies, manuals and role descriptions are all reviewed annually.
END OF YEAR HAND OVER
• Update key documents including position description, hand over notes, key contacts list
• Induct the new President and be available to train, mentor and support them
• Transfer any keys or security codes
• Planning documents and club priority work that is underway
