Chair
South Mitcham Community Association
We are currently recruiting for a new Chair. We are looking for local residents, ideally with experience in leadership and decision making. Overall skills in management, governance and strategic direction are advantageous.
To be a Trustee/Director of an organisation is an exciting and fulfilling role. The most effective Boards are ones which benefit from individuals from a diverse range of backgrounds, experiences, and skill sets. The role of a Trustee/Director is to ensure that SMCA fulfils its duty to its beneficiaries by delivering our vision, mission, and values. SMCA exists to promote voluntary and community action as a means of improving the quality of life for people in London Borough of Merton (LBM) by: • Helping to improve the quality of life for local families and individuals across LBM • To offer a range of activities for leisure and learning to support our local community • To provide a healthy living centre in the heart of Phipps Bridge Estate • To offer opportunities for leisure and learning, serving all families and individuals borough wide, especially those in areas of social and economic deprivation and those from disadvantaged groups. In the course of our work, you will: • Work in partnership with other community service providers, to provide and continually develop, a range of activities in response to local need and aspirations • Raise funds to sustain our varied programme so we can empower service-users to increase their skills and employability • Designing activities to attract, and actively involve, current and potential service users by engaging them in both fun and supportive activities at South Mitcham Community Association. • Work in a trustworthy and transparent manner • Develop our expertise and strive for an excellent standard of professional behaviour from all staff, volunteers, and trustees • Help foster a culture of co-operation, understanding and tolerance within the diverse community in Mitcham • Promote volunteering as an integral part of life in Mitcham
Finance & Accountancy,Fundraising,Business, Management & Research,Marketing, PR & Media,Trusteeships & Committees
Basic IT skills - internet & email, Bookkeeping & Finance, Evaluating & Reviewing, Good IT Skills, Managing People, Negotiating
• Providing leadership to the organisation and the board by ensuring that everyone remains focused on the delivery of the organisation’s charitable purposes to provide greater public benefit • Chairing and facilitating board meetings ensuring: A balance is struck between time-keeping and space for discussions. Business is dealt with, and decisions made Decisions, actions, and deliberations are adequately minuted. The implementation of decisions is clearly assigned and monitored. • Getting all directors involved in the Board’s work • Ensuring an effective relationship between: The Board and staff/volunteers The Board and the external stakeholders/community • Checking that decisions taken at meetings are implemented • Representing the organisation at functions and meetings, and acting as a spokesperson as appropriate • Planning the annual cycle of board meetings and other general meetings where required, for example annual general meeting • Setting agendas for board and other general meetings • Developing the board of trustees including induction, training, appraisal and succession planning • Addressing conflict within the board and within the organisation
To be a Chair of an organisation is an exciting and fulfilling role. The most effective Boards are ones which benefit from individuals from a diverse range of backgrounds, experiences, and skill sets.
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South Mitcham Community Association Cobham Court, Haslemere Avenue Mitcham,
Closest Tube Colliers Wood Bus 200 stops outside
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