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Chairperson As a Chairperson you will provide the vision, leadership and business planning skills to develop the club for the benefit of all. You will run the committee and be responsible for the liaison and cooperation between club officers and sub committees. Your management skills are vital to ensure that the club will fulfill its potential. Ideally, you’ll need to be: Knowledgeable about cricket and cricket clubs An experienced and effective leader and manager A good problem solver Approachable, confident and good at communicating Friendly, reliable and committed Familiar with business administration and practices Driven, diplomatic and discreet Well-acquainted with the running of the club Well-organised and contactable Enthusiastic and supportive What you will probably do: Form a team around you so that all the officer and committee positions are filled Provide leadership to your team on all aspects of the club from training to competition, fundraising and social activities Arrange and chair management committee meetings, emergency committee meetings and special/annual general meetings Lead the creation of your club development/business plans Make sure the club is represented at other annual general meetings and local meetings (e.g. Provincial Union) Attend sub-committee meetings if they concern policy Prepare reports where necessary e.g. the annual meeting general report, with the support of the club secretary How much time might it take? This role in most cases will take about 3 to 4 hours per week, mainly evenings. What you should get out of it: Arguably, this is the most prestigious position within the club, so it’s highly respected within the community and the world of work. As the club’s leader, you’ll have a direct hand in the development of the club – it can be a demanding role, but is also incredibly rewarding. Benefits of volunteering: A brilliant CV booster Development of your interests to possibly become a profession

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Page 1:  · Web viewKnowledgeable about cricket and cricket clubs An experienced and effective leader and manager A good problem solver Approachable, confident and good at communicating Friendly,

Chairperson As a Chairperson you will provide the vision, leadership and business planning skills to develop the club for the benefit of all. You will run the committee and be responsible for the liaison and cooperation between club officers and sub committees. Your management skills are vital to ensure that the club will fulfill its potential.

Ideally, you’ll need to be: Knowledgeable about cricket and cricket clubsAn experienced and effective leader and managerA good problem solverApproachable, confident and good at communicatingFriendly, reliable and committedFamiliar with business administration and practicesDriven, diplomatic and discreetWell-acquainted with the running of the clubWell-organised and contactableEnthusiastic and supportive

What you will probably do:Form a team around you so that all the officer and committee positions are filledProvide leadership to your team on all aspects of the club from training to competition, fundraising and social activitiesArrange and chair management committee meetings, emergency committee meetings and special/annual general meetingsLead the creation of your club development/business plansMake sure the club is represented at other annual general meetings and local meetings (e.g. Provincial Union)Attend sub-committee meetings if they concern policyPrepare reports where necessary e.g. the annual meeting general report, with the support of the club secretary

How much time might it take?This role in most cases will take about 3 to 4 hours per week, mainly evenings.

What you should get out of it:Arguably, this is the most prestigious position within the club, so it’s highly respected within the community and the world of work. As the club’s leader, you’ll have a direct hand in the development of the club – it can be a demanding role, but is also incredibly rewarding.

Benefits of volunteering:A brilliant CV boosterDevelopment of your interests to possibly become a professionSupport your portfolio Satisfaction from doing something to make a difference within your local community Physical and social benefits – a chance to get out, have fun and meet some new people – enjoying the traditional social life that cricket clubs generateSupporting your local community – putting something back into your community, personal satisfaction knowing you have helped others