Board Membership

Board Opportunity: Independent Board Member

Athletics Northern Ireland

Athletics NI (ANI) is responsible for developing and promoting the sport of athletics in Northern Ireland, in partnership with UK Athletics and the other home country associations. Athletics NI oversees the delivery of events, coaching and education programmes, performance pathways, anti-doping and integrity policies, and membership and affiliation services. ANI is seeking to appoint an independent board member with legal experience / qualification to join its board of directors, which consists of eight elected members and four independent members. The board is accountable to ANI’s members and stakeholders, and provides strategic direction, governance oversight, and financial and risk management for the organisation. The independent board member will bring expertise, experience and diversity to the board, and will contribute to the achievement of the ANI's vision, mission and values. The independent board member will also act as an ambassador for the sport and the organisation as required. ANI adheres to the Code for Sports Governance and expects its board members to uphold the highest standards of governance and conduct.

Main Duties & Responsibilities

  • Provide robust challenge and fresh perspective to the board on all matters of strategy, policy, performance, accountability, resources, risk and governance.
  • Support the chair on governance issues, including the annual review of board effectiveness.
  • Participate in any board induction, training and evaluation identified as an individual board member and as part of the board or committee.
  • Promote the board's commitment to board diversity, renewal and succession planning, inline with the governing document and organisational diversity goals.
  • Act between full meetings of the board in authorising action to be taken intra vires, e.g. directly engaging with stakeholders as required.

 

How to Apply

To apply for the role, please send a CV and a covering letter outlining your motivation and suitability for the role, and how you meet the person specification, to the ANI CEO at ceo@athleticsni.org by Wednesday 25th September 2024 at 12 noon. Shortlisted candidates will be invited for an interview with a panel of board members and external advisers. The appointment will be subject to satisfactory references and eligibility checks.

Closing Date

Wednesday / 25 September 2024
12:00pm

Contact Details

ANI CEO at ceo@athleticsni.org 

Athletics House
Old Coach Road,
Belfast
BT9 5PR
United Kingdom

Files

Independent Board Member - Role Description 2024_0.pdf