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An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Board of Directors at Wiltshire County FA for the position of Non-Executive Finance Director. Wiltshire County FA is the not-for-profit, governing body of football in Wiltshire. We grow participation, promote diversity and regulate the sport for everyone to enjoy. With over 19,000 players, 1,000 affiliated clubs, 406 referees, Wiltshire County FA is proud to support football for all. The Association is set for transformational change during 2020 as we prepare to relocate into our new £1.7m purpose-built football ‘hub’ facility in Devizes. The new facility promises to be a beacon for football in Wiltshire that services the entire community. The Non-Executive Finance Director is a voluntary position and role holder will be an integral member of the Wiltshire FA Board, advising the association on finance matters and supporting the association to deliver the Wiltshire FA Business Strategy. The Finance Director will hold experience and expertise in accountancy with an excellent understanding of cloud base accountancy software. The Finance Director will attend bi-monthly Board meetings at the Wiltshire County FA and will work alongside CEO and Chairman to provide timely, accurate and meaningful financial information for presentation and approval by the Board of Directors. The post holder will report to The Chief Executive Officer. Key responsibilities: • Production of annual budget and bi-annual forecasts. • Production of regular cash flow forecasts. • Production of quarterly Management accounts and variance reports. • To advise the Board on investment matters including overseeing finances of a headquarters relocation. • Liaise with Wiltshire FA Accountants on the production of statutory accounts. • Support the Wiltshire FA Finance Officer by providing advice and guidance on accountancy matters. • Advise the Board on the implementation and maintenance of suitable financial controls. Key skills: • A good working knowledge and understanding of financial and management accounting. • The ability to develop, monitor and manage stringent budgets • An understanding of and ability to manage financial risk in business • A passion for sport - preferably football • Key character attributes: Driven, personable, creative, leadership, organised, and the ability to debate in a constructive manner Collectively, the Board of Directors of Wiltshire County FA are required to direct the business affairs of the Association. Determining the vision and strategy and the plans, policies and financial investment required to achieve the Associations’ aims. Wiltshire County FA is a not for profit organisation and the positions on the Board of Directors are voluntary. The Finance Director will be expected to communicate regularly with the CEO and attend Bi-monthly Board meetings. Board meetings are currently held on a Thursday evening at Wiltshire County FA, Units 2/3 Dorcan Business Village, Swindon, SN3 5HY however from May 2020 Board meetings will move to the new HQ at Green Lane in Devizes, SN10 5DS. Core responsibilities for all Directors: • Directors shall serve the Company in accordance with the Companies Act (2006) and other relevant legislation. • To actively participate in strategic management and regularly review performance against clear objectives • To safeguard the interests of the Membership and stakeholders of the Association. • To ensure the effective implementation of Board decisions by the CEO and staff, holding the Chief Executive to account for the effective management and delivery of the Association’s strategic aims and objectives. • To oversee the management of risk to the Association, including matters of Health and Safety. • To develop and maintain an effective corporate governance structure. • To monitor the financial affairs of the Association through reports and to ensure the effective use of financial and other resources. • To promote equality of opportunity throughout the Association. • To fully participate in Board induction, training or development and performance monitoring How to apply For further details please contact Oliver Selfe, Chief Executive Officer on  / 01793 486047. To apply a CV and covering letter marked “Private and Confidential” should be e-mailed to the CEO. The closing date for receipt of applications is midday on Friday 22nd November 2019 with the successful applicant expected to be in post by December 2019.  

Do you want to make a difference by leading England Netball in an exciting new era? England Netball has had an amazing few years and has transformed itself from a traditional national governing body to a sports business. We have done this by being insight led and putting our customers at the heart of everything we do. The aim has always been to offer a format of the game that suits all ages and backgrounds from Bee Netball to Walking Netball to the Vitality Roses. We want to make Netball open to anyone with a love for our sport. With over 1.4 million netballers playing each week we have not lost our appreciation of our responsibility to regulate the sport. We continue to build on the commercial success of recent years and aspire to have a lesser reliance on government funding making the whole sport commercially sustainable. In the last financial year we have seen significant reduction in reliance on public funding, with 50.4% of revenue generated from our own sources, a real term increase of £1.1m from 2017-18. This is something that we will continue to drive forward, increasing our financial sustainability through high profile sponsorship, the growth of our domestic Vitality Netball Superleague, membership and the commercialisation of the delivery of the game. We are seeking two Non-Executive Independent Directors to serve on the board who can continue our successes and continue to drive forward the strategic growth and financial sustainability of the Sport. Following a skills analysis England Netball has identified the need to seek candidates with a broad commercial skillset who have a dynamic and creative approach to commercialisation. Experience in media, events, music, entertainment or sport industries is desirable. England Netball is keen to address underrepresentation throughout the sport and particularly welcomes applications from the BAME community, disabled people and people from the LGBT+ community. If you wish to be considered for appointment to the Board as a Non-Executive Director, please contact Michael Ferndale, HPA Advisory who is managing this process on behalf of England Netball, 07855850175   THE ROLE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND ATTRIBUTES OF A NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Non-Executive Directors are accountable to the Members and responsible for using their skills and experience to help England Netball achieve its aims. Non-Executive Directors make decisions and work collectively as a team known as The Board. England Netball has defined that The Board is collectively responsible for: • Custodians: To act, on behalf of the members, as custodians of the values, history and heritage of the game. • Leadership: o To act as a catalyst to high quality thinking on the strategy; constructively challenging, asking good questions, feeding in insights from other sources, but also trusting the expertise in the team o To help create an environment conducive to high achievement; clarity of focus, ambition with stretching goals and high standards, effective strategy, empowerment, accountability and teamwork o To give people in the sport a voice in the leadership of Netball; to bring ideas and issues back to the Board and to the staff team o To help engage the sport and key partners behind this direction; to act as an ambassador for the vision and strategy • Governance: o Accept ultimate responsibility for the sport and the organisation o Ensure the sport and business operates in an ethical way o Protect the future of the sport and the Governing body • To make decisions of strategic importance: o On the strategy o On policy o On business management • Monitor performance against the agreed plans; which links to the above point on performance environment. • Specific management responsibility for: o The Chief Executive Officer o Finances and other statutory responsibilities as a company limited by guarantee All applicants for the role of Non-Executive Director should be motivated by the opportunity to lead England Netball into a new era of further growth and success. They should be visionary; fully committed to promoting the mission and goals of England Netball and embody England Netball’s three core cultural behaviours: We are Pioneers – Never Settling, continuously learning and innovating…. to be the best that we can be. We Empower- Through collaboration and trust we have confidence in ourselves and others; to make the right decisions and get things done. We are Passionate – Driven to succeed without ego, inspiring others along the way. How to apply To apply please contact Michael Ferndale  or 07855850175.

This is a hugely exciting and unique opportunity to be on the Commercial Advisory Board at Middlesex FA. We are here to inspire our community to get involved in football and to achieve this vision we have four simple values that Staff, Council and Committee Members here at MFA live and breathe – to be committed, to be creative, to be collaborative and to be connected. With these values, we’ll continue to move football forwards, creating an environment where regardless of age, ability, faith, gender, sexuality or background, people in Middlesex are able to enjoy the beautiful game. We are now looking to recruit an independent director with experience and knowledge of the following, • Attracting new commercial partners • Developing innovative marketing campaigns • Securing new sponsorship • Advertising • Creating fresh, diversified revenue streams to support our aspirations at Middlesex FA and Rectory Park. This is a voluntary position with a not-for-profit organisation. Reasonable travel expenses will be paid. For more information on Middlesex FA please visit the following links, http://www.middlesexfa.com/ http://www.thefa.com/-/media/cfa/middlesexfa/files/news/2018-19-season-review-web.ashx?la=en How to apply How to apply Please email  your CV and a cover letter detailing; • Who you are? • Why you are interested in the position? • What skills/expertise you believe you can you bring to the role?