Volunteer Chairman of the Executive Committee (Beverley)

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Appointment requirements: Must successfully complete the appointment process (including acceptable personal enquiries and acceptance of The Scout Association’s policies). The responsibilities of the Chair: - Objectively and impartially chairing and facilitating Executive Committee meetings - Acting as the Chair of the relevant Scout Council - Planning the annual cycle of Executive Committee meetings and setting the agenda for Executive Committee meetings - Monitoring that decisions and actions agreed at Executive Committee meetings are implemented - Working closely with the GSL / relevant Commissioner to ensure there are long term and short term goals and the role the Executive Committee can play in helping to achieve these - Providing direction for the Executive Committee - Ensuring that all members of the Executive Committee have been briefed and inducted into their roles, receive appropriate training, and are aware of their status as charity trustees - Addressing and resolving conflicts that arise - Membership and attendance of any working groups or Sub-Committees set up by the Executive Committee, where appropriate - For District and County/Area/Regional Chairman, acting as the final appeal point for appointment disagreements between the Appointments Advisory Committee and District or County/Area/Region Commissioner General Executive Committee responsibilities: - To be a full and active participant in Executive Committee meetings and activities - To uphold the responsibilities of an Executive Committee as outlined in The Scout Association’s Policy Organisation and Rules - Willingness and eligibility to act as a Charity Trustee for the Group, District or County/Area/Region* - Contribute to the strategic aims and future development of the Group, District or County/Area/Region - An understanding of their own role, and the role of others on the Executive Committee - Understanding of own role, and role of others on the Executive Committee

Strong leadership skills - Strong communication and inter-personal skills - Ability to work as part of a team - Able to think creatively and solve problems - Able to motivate others and encourage participation - Able to handle and resolve conflict effectively - Willing to speak one’s mind and listen to the views of others - Able to maintain independent and objective judgement - Willing to actively design and contribute to the strategic vision of the Group, District or County/Area/Region - Willingness to take decisions which will further the work of the Group, District or County/Area/Region This role will be mainly evenings and weekends. Approx 6 meetings per year To apply for this role you must be over 18 years of age and not barred from being a Company Director, or delcared bankrupt *Terms of Eligibility for Charity Trustee can be found in The Scout Association’s Policy, Organisation and Rules; or by contacting the Charity Commission for England and Wales, the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland, or the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator.

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