As everyone knows, Rob Ashcroft decided to step down a few weeks ago, to spend time with family and on his other interests. We would now like to advertise for a new Company Secretary, to help the Club and Board to keep progressing in the right direction. They are big shoes to fill, but Rob has been very kind in offering his guidance and of course, Board members will be on hand to support the new person too.
The Company Secretary plays a key role within the organisation of the Football Club and Society, ensuring that high standards of governance are maintained. As the principal administrator for the Club, the Secretary ensures that the Club functions effectively and will act as the main point of contact between the Board and its Members.
Role Profile
Job Title: Company Secretary
Reports To: 1874 Northwich Board
Role Purpose:
The Company Secretary plays a key role within theorganisation of the Football Cluband Society to ensure that high standards of governance are maintained.As the principal administrator for the Club, the Secretary ensures that the Club functions effectively and will act as the main point of contact between the Board and its Members.
Key Accountabilities:
•Ensure the Club and Society operate in a transparent and open wayand that the Club Model Rules are followed in how the club/society operates.
•Oversee Board members conduct and operation of the Board. -Issue declaration of understanding and board members conduct policy post AGM.
•Produce Board meeting Agendas, record and circulate all minutes from meetings.
•Oversee AGM preparations and operation of meeting. Prepare or AGM literature, forms and reports circulated to membership 7 weeks prior to the AGM giving notice etc. Support the Chair during the AGM meeting, ensure that minutes are produced to all the membership.
•Maintain Club policies, agreements and documents retaining written and electronic records.
•Ensure the Board produce a business plan and published to members.
•FA Charter Standard Award Co-ordinator
Person specification:
Qualifications Valid full (UK) driver’s licence (desirable)
Advanced DBS Disclosure (will be completed by Club)
Emergency First Aid certificate (will be completed with Club)
Knowledge & experience
Competent ICT skills –use of Microsoft Office
Experience of meeting administration would be helpful
Ability to interpret guidance and adviseChairman & Board
Skills
Strong organisational and administrative skills
Excellent communicator–written and verbal, formally and informally
Accuracy and very good attention to detail
Well organised approach to the role
Personal qualities
Takes responsibility for ensuring a high quality of work
Team player
Adaptive –able to cope through challenges
Ability to multi task Hardworking and enthusiasticIntegrity and discretion when handling confidential information.
Commitment to aims and objectives of a community, fan owned and democratic, football club
To apply for this role, please email Community@1874Northwich comproviding supporting information on your suitability