Non Executive Director

UK Coaching; Leeds; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading coaching organization in the UK is seeking a strategic leader to provide guidance and oversight in support of coaches delivering excellent experiences. This is a non-remunerated role requiring substantial business experience and a passion for sport. Candidates should possess strong communication skills and an understanding of complex organizations, with an aim to support the Executive team effectively. Board meetings will take place approximately 3-6 times a year.

Benefits

Reimbursed expenses

Qualifications

• Understanding of the role of coaching in public well-being.
• Experience serving as a Board member.
• Knowledge of sport and physical activity partnerships.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and guidance.
• Ensure compliance with statutory responsibilities.
• Support and challenge the Executive team.

Skills

Passion for coaching and sport

Substantial business experience

Strong communication skills

Proactive contribution

Job description

Company Description

Great coaching encourages people to be more active, more often. We know there are much wider benefits involved, including physical and mental well-being, and economic, individual and social development.

UK Coaching Solutions is the commercial trading subsidiary of the National Coaching Foundation (UK Coaching), we are here to support people to deliver great coaching and the organisations who recruit, develop, educate, support and deploy people and we develop products and services that support more people and organisations to foster active communities.

Through our commitment to people, passion and progress, we’re taking the lead in coaching excellence and within our portfolio is 1st4sport Qualifications which is an awarding body that specialises in providing regulated learning, development and assessment for coaches in the UK.

We work with Training Providers, Sport England, UK Sport and the Home Country Sports Councils, National Governing Bodies (NGBs), County Sports Partnerships (CSPs), and a host of sporting and physical activity partners and agencies.

The Board has statutory and fiduciary responsibilities under Charity Law and the Companies Act. It is responsible for developing strategy and acting as a challenge to the executive, who have the responsibility of day to day delivery. The Board meets a minimum of three times a year to further the development of the business.

This role is non-remunerated with reasonable expenses being reimbursed.

Role Description

Reports to: The Non-Executive Chair (NEC)

Dimensions of Role

UK Coaching Solutions is a trading subsidiary of The National Coaching Foundation (UK Coaching). UK Coaching is the lead agency for the coaching of physical activity and sport.

The object of the Company is to carry on business as a general commercial company, to procure profits and gains for the purpose of paying them to UK Coaching.

This role is non-remunerated with reasonable expenses being reimbursed.

Key areas of responsibility

Provide strategic leadership, insight and guidance into how UK Coaching Solutions can support coaches to deliver excellent experiences.

Ensure the organisation fulfils its statutory and fiduciary responsibilities under the Companies Act.

Support and challenge the Executive team who have responsibility for day to day delivery.

Knowledge required to do the job

• A passion for coaching and or sport and physical activity with an understanding of its central role in developing a happier and healthier nation.
• Substantial business experience with a good understanding of how complex organisations operate.
• Practical experience of serving as a Board member and supporting Executive staff.
• An understanding of sport and physical activity.
• Knowledge of working with partner organisations to achieve a common set of objectives.
• Experience within the marketing or sales sector.

Skills required to do the job

• The ability to absorb complex information and provide Board level guidance.
• Willingness to contribute in a positive manner and be proactive in supporting the organisation to achieve its objectives.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to act as an ambassador for UK Coaching.
• Any additional skills as determined by the Board Skills Matrix.

Time commitment

You will be expected to devote such time as is necessary for the proper performance of your duties including attendance at Board meetings (approximately 3-6 per annum