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Independent Non-Executive Directors
The British American Football Association (BAFA) is the recognised National Governing Body for the sport of American Football in Great Britain, both contact and flag. BAFA is responsible for all regulatory, competition, performance, and development aspects of the game.
With the exciting announcement of Flag Football's inclusion in the 2028 LA games, new leadership and investment from Sport England and UK Sport, British American Football is in an exciting new era and is looking to add to its Board of Directors.
We're currently looking to recruit two committee Chairs for our following groups;
- Audit Committee
- Diversity & Inclusion Committee
We are looking to identify someone with a background and track record of working within the Diversity and Inclusion space either from sports or a corporate environment, and for the audit committee Chair, you will be responsible for overseeing the financial and operational integrity of the organisation by independently reviewing and evaluating the internal controls, financial statements, and compliance practices of BAFA, ensuring transparency and accountability across all levels of the sport.
The Role
Length of term: Elected every 4 years (a director may serve on the Board for a maximum of two terms of four years).
Position type: Voluntary with reasonable expenses paid.
Commitment: The Board meets in person (or virtually) at least 4 times a year as well as monthly hour-long board calls. These positions will also be required to Chair a committee where meetings will take place 3-4 times a year or as required. The time commitment will vary throughout the year but plan on a 1 day a month commitment.
The role of the Board is to supervise the management of the Association's business and to discharge the responsibilities of the directors under the Companies Act.
The Board's main duties are to:
- Lead on Corporate Governance;
- Develop long term strategic plans;
- Support operational management and approve the annual operating plan and operating budgets;
- Supervise risk management and safety matters for the Association;
- Lead on our obligations regarding the Association's Stakeholder engagement
Key Competencies
- High level of integrity
- Ability to think and act strategically
- Ability to lead and facilitate discussions, build consensus, and effectively manage a committee
- Be able communicate concisely, effectively and with transparency
- Act as a positive role model for the sport
- Take responsibility and be accountable for collective actions
- Be able to work in partnership to develop solutions to challenges
- Demonstrable commitment to ethics within the sport
- Knowledge of corporate governance best practices and relevant regulations
- Have a sound awareness of fiduciary responsibility
- Enthusiasm for sport /American Football
- Ensure that the Board fulfils its duties to safeguard the sound financial health of the charity, with systems in place to ensure financial accountability.
- Review the annual budget and monitoring progress against targets
- Report to the Board any financial irregularities, concerns or opportunities
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If you are interested and meet the qualifications, please upload your CV and cover letter no later than the 14th of February.
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