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Role vacancy: Elected Board Director
The role is being filled following the previous incumbent’s completion of a maximum term of eight years in the post.
Volleyball England wants to develop a Board from a diverse group of people with a wide range of skills, experience, and knowledge. For this role, people with skills in marketing, digital and understanding of system partner/Sport England ways of working are particularly sought.
Prior experience is always welcome but it is not essential. More important is committed individuals that share the organisation’s vision and passion for sport at all levels.
Volleyball England welcomes applications from people from all backgrounds that meet the person specification and have relevant experience, but is encouraging interest from underrepresented groups on the board, which currently includes those from ethnically diverse communities, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, and people with disabilities.
For more on the organisation’s overarching strategy, please view The Game Plan.
To find out more about the role, and to apply, please click here.
Applications should be submitted no later than Sunday 1st June, with virtual interviews being conducted in the week commencing 9th June.
An Elected Director must verify that they are an affiliated individual in line with Volleyball England’s Articles of Association. It is generally asked that Elected Directors have excellent volleyball knowledge and commitment to development and success of the sport. Under the Articles of Association, to be eligible as a Director, the application must be 18 years or older.
All applicants will be interviewed by the Nominations Committee of Volleyball England which is required to operate a competence-based recruitment process.
It will make recommendations to the Board and, in respect of Elected Directors, subsequently to the AGM on the candidates which have the skills and capabilities needed by the organisation in the next stage of its journey.
