Non- Executive Director Advert and Role Description Commercial and Business Development Welcome An exciting opportunity exists to join Hockey Wales board of directors. This is a truly exciting time to be involved in our sport, as we deliver our new strategic intent and our mission of delivering world class hockey experiences. If you have a passion for sport and business excellence, we need you! Hockey Wales are looking for a dynamic, innovative individual to join our existing high performing Board of Directors. About the Role The Hockey Wales Board’s role is to: Provide leadership and expertise in specific areas to the company within the framework of prudent and effective controls that enable risk to be assessed and managed Set the Hockey Wales vision and strategic aims ensuring that the necessary financial and human resources are in place for the company to meet its objectives and to also review executive performance Set the Hockey Wales values and standards and ensure that its obligations to the Hockey Wales members and others are understood and met. Role of a director Role of the director is to play an active leadership and governance role within the organisation, setting the strategic direction of the business to support the overall purpose of making a difference to people’s lives through our strategic intent, doing so in a way which is consistent with the organisations values, ensuring that risk is managed and obligations to customers, regulators and stakeholders are understood and met. Non-Executive Directors: • Share responsibility for Board decisions. • Each Non-Executive Director must act only in the interests of the organisation; • Should put the interests of the organisation before their own interests and should not act on behalf of any constituency or interest group. • Are responsible for establishing strong working relationships within and between the Board, the Chief Executive and executive team and staff. Role of a Commercial and Business Development Director The Commercial and Business Development director will provide strategic leadership of the organisations development and growth. They will have: • An acute commercial and business development sense • Experience of attracting and managing sponsorship revenue development & commercial opportunities within sport • Business and corporate connections They will: • Provide informed advice and support to the Exec team and Board on business development • Support and advise the organisation in diversifying its approach to income generation and increase the organisations commercial opportunities. • Work with the CEO and the commercial working group to build networks to promote and support the growth of the organisation Responsibilities Leadership and direction • To participate in establishing the strategic objectives of the organisation • To ensure clear accountabilities and communications within the organisation • To promote the organisation internally and externally, establishing constructive, high-quality relationships, with current and potential customers, partners and stakeholders • To monitor, safeguard and enhance the organisations reputation. • To establish and maintain a positive customer and community focussed culture • To create a positive climate within the Board which fosters constructive challenge • To develop a constructive and supportive relationship with executive • To appoint (and, if necessary, remove) the Chair in accordance with the Rules Strategic development • To set the key strategic objectives and determine the strategic aims and outcomes required in line with the overall organisations strategic plan • To establish a framework for approving and regularly reviewing strategies, policies and plans to achieve business objectives and effective governance • To approve an annual business plan, budgets for both revenue and capital expenditure and funding strategy that support the achievement of the organisations strategic intent • To ensure that all assets are adequately protected, managed efficiently and effectively, and capacity is properly utilised, to maintain long term viability and sustainability of the organisation and its assets. Performance monitoring and Continuous Improvement • To regularly review and monitor performance in relation to strategies, plans, budgets, controls and decisions • To drive an agenda for continuous improvement throughout the organisation • To set high governance standards, contributing to reviews of the Board’s performance • To obtain and consider customer and stakeholder feedback Risk management and internal control • To oversee a framework for the identification, management and review of risks, including agreeing risk capacity and appetite • To take or ratify decisions on matters that might create significant financial or other risks to the organisation • To ensure that a positive culture of managing opportunities, threats and uncertainties is embedded throughout the organisation • To determine policies and decisions on all matters that might create a significant financial or other risk to the organisation, or which raise material matters of principle. • To operate within the delegation and internal control framework agreed by the Board. • To obtain systematic information that provides assurance on the effectiveness of internal controls. Probity and integrity • To approve each year’s accounts prior to publication • To obtain assurance that all business is conducted lawfully and in accordance with generally accepted and specific standards of performance, probity, good practice and regulatory requirements • To ensure that there are codes of conduct for Non-Executive Directors and staff that set the highest standards of probity and regularly review compliance • To ensure the organisations compliance with all relevant regulatory requirements and good practice standards. Values and behaviours • Act in the best interests of the organisation and our customers at all times, regardless of any personal, professional or political interests • Share the values of the organisation and adhere to our Code of Conduct • Adhere to the organisations core policies, • Promote the organisations commitment to equality and diversity • Promote the highest standards of governance • Contribute to and share responsibility for decisions and work as part of the Board team • Prepare for, attend and contribute constructively to meetings, training sessions and other events • Take ownership of your personal development and learning as a Non-Executive Director • Represent and promote the organisation at events, competitions and on other required occasions • Respect the confidentiality of information and adhere to Data Protection regulations Hockey Wales Directors are expected to: • Listen sensitively to the views of others, inside and • Uphold the highest ethical standards of integrity and outside the board probity. • Gain trust and respect of other board members • Bring valuable, external experience to the Board • Promote the highest standards of corporate governance • Support, where and when necessary, the CEO in their for Hockey Wales and seek compliance wherever leadership of the business while monitoring their conduct possible • Support and work with the relevant staff member for the • Promote the strategic interests of Hockey Wales portfolio internally and externally • Question intelligently, debate constructively, challenge • Must not put themselves in a position where the rigorously and decide dispassionately interests of Hockey Wales conflict with personal interests or duty to a third party Time commitment / remuneration Board meetings - are held approximately every 10-12 weeks, usually in Cardiff and during the evening. Some of these meetings can be accessed by video conference as agreed with the Chair Finance and Risk meetings – are held two weeks before each board meeting General Meeting – Board Directors are requested to attend this event HOCKEY WALES official activities – Board Directors are asked to attend official events such as presentations, competition finals and other relevant meetings. This is accepted to be on an ‘as available’ basis and is therefore not specified as a number of events/days Expenses – mileage is paid at a set rate of 15p per mile. Other reasonable expenses are reimbursed such as rail travel, hotel costs etc. Remuneration – all Board Directors, other than the CEO, are non-executive roles and therefore voluntary and unpaid How to Apply Appointed Director application process Complete the Application Form and Equal Application forms can be obtained from Jane Opportunities Monitoring Form in full and return to Price, Business Support Officer the CEO by Monday 1st June 2020 Tel: 029 2033 4989 Email: [email protected] Or for an informal conversation please The Hockey Wales Election and Appointments contact Committee will review all forms and check all Ria Male information required has been received. Chief Executive Officer You will be invited to attend a competency-based Tel: 029 2033 4992 interview. Email: [email protected] Hockey Wales Sport Wales National Centre Cardiff CF11 9SW www.hockeywales.org.uk [email protected] Facebook - @HockeyWales Twitter - @HockeyWales Instagram - @hockey_wales Hockey Wales is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to delivering our Equality Policies. We positively encourage and welcome applications from every community. Hockey Wales kindly thanks Sport Wales and GB Hockey for their continued support for hockey in Wales.