Deputy Chair of British Rowing Board

Purpose of the Deputy Chair Role: 

1. To support the Chair either as agreed in advance or at moments when the Chair may not be available unexpectedly.

2. Undertake assignments at the request of and pre-agreed with the Chair.

3. Work with the Regional Chairs and Regional Representatives to maximise the communication between the Board, regions, competitions and clubs

4. Act as an ambassador for the sport of Rowing 

5. Maintain a knowledge of the of the sport and broader sector wide activities to stay relevant 

6. The Deputy Chair will chair a regular ‘Regional Chairs and Representatives Forum’ - held virtually after a Board meeting. 

Person specification

Candidates will bring the following sets of expertise:

Essential 

1. Robust financial management and reporting skills. 

2. Expertise in strategy, rapid scaling, technology-enabled change, marketing, or community building

3. In addition to the skills, experience and expertise required to be a NED the Deputy Chair requires strong communication, influencing, interpersonal and stakeholder management skills and the ability to work collaboratively.

4. Strong communication skills, with the ability to express ideas clearly and concisely A clear understanding of and the ability to empathise with volunteers who make an important contribution to running of the sport 

5. A commitment to diversity, equality, and inclusion.

Please find the rest of the JD here: Deputy Chair JD

Terms of appointment

This role is unremunerated, and reasonable pre-agreed travel expenses will be reimbursed. This role requires attending six to eight Board meetings each year (held in London or virtually) and serving on one Board Committee, which typically meets six times annually. In addition, attendance will be required at one AGM. You need to have the capacity to work out of hours including weekend, evening and early morning meetings. 

The appointment is for a four-year term (from the date of the following AGM), which can be renewed once at the discretion of the Board.

Process

To apply for this role, please submit your application alongside your CV, and a short summary (max 100 words) explaining your suitability and motivation for the role. 

Timeline for the application

• Applications will be open between the 3rd August and will close at 09:00 on 24th August 

• The Chair of the Board will conduct first informal conversations on either the 1st September or 2nd September 

• The election for the role will take place at the AGM on the Friday 6th November at 19:00