BRITISH JUDO ASSOCIATION - BOARD OF DIRECTORS – TERMS OF REFERENCE

ACCOUNTABILITY

The Chairman is responsible for leading the Board and for ensuring that it successfully discharges its overall responsibility for the organisation as a whole. The Board is accountable to the Membership of the Association.

DUTIES

· To set the strategic direction of the Association, approve the annual and longer-term objectives and agree plans to achieve them.

· To oversee the delivery of planned results by monitoring performance against the strategic objectives and ensuring corrective action is taken when necessary.

· To ensure effective financial stewardship through value for money, financial control and financial planning and strategy.

· To receive reports and recommendations from the Financial Director that provides the independent assurance that there are appropriate internal controls to identify and manage the Association’s strategic risks.

· To ensure high standards of corporate governance and personal behavior are maintained in conduct of the business of the whole Association.

· To ensure that there is effective communications and working between the Association and partnership organisations.

Many of the above tasks the Board achieve via the line management of the Chief Executive Officer who is charged with acting on the Boards instructions.

CORE SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE OF BOARD MEMBERS

ESSENTIAL

· Commitment to the British Judo Association
· Understanding & knowledge of the world of Judo
· Experience & skills in corporate governance
· The skill to represent and promote the Association externally
· Commitment to the Association’s Equality and Safeguarding Polices & Procedures

DESIRABLE

· Management & leadership skills
· Legal and/or financial skills
· Human resources skills
· Experience of organisational development

The Board of Directors meets approximately 8 times per year in Loughborough. Full expenses are paid. 

Meetings schedules will be as fexible as possible to encourage a wide range of people with different work and other commitments to stand.

Please note: The British Judo Association is an organisation comprising of over 80% U18yrs members. The Directors lead the organisations strategic approach to Safeguarding and therefore successful candidates (via ballot of member clubs) will be required to undertake an Enhanced CRB Disclosure with the Association.

All nominations for the Board of Directors need to be made via BJA Area Committees.

If you feel you would like to offer yourself for election to the Board of Directors please contact your Area Committee. Contact details can be found at BJA Area Contacts Page

Please note you do NOT have to live in the geographical area that nominates you.

BJA Head Office must receive nominations no later than 17.00hrs 8 September 2008