Role Type: Non-Executive Director
Term of Office: 3 Years (Maximum of 9 Years/3 Terms, see below)
Committees: Board of Directors (member) and Business Development Group (Chair)
The Business Vice Chair provides an exciting opportunity to work with a new governing body, through a time of growth and development, underpinned by our new strategic plan. It is the perfect time to get involved and help shape the structure, partnerships and direction of the business side of the governing body to ensure STS operates effectively as a business, delivering transparent decision making and best practice governance, using resources wisely and generating money to re-invest in the development of the sport. Applicants don’t need to have prior knowledge of target shooting, but expertise in business and a willingness to throw yourself into this brilliant sport are important..
Who Are Scottish Target Shooting?
Scottish Target Shooting (STS) is a unified governing body created in 2016 to help develop the sport of target shooting in Scotland. As a new governing body, we are looking to have a positive impact on clubs and help individuals of all abilities, across all the various disciplines of the sport. Having completed our last 4 year investment cycle this is an exciting time to join the Board and be involved with the organisation midway through our current 4 year cycle as we implement our strategic plan, focusing on supporting and growing the different varieties of target shooting from the grassroots up to Commonwealth and Olympic Games level. With STS receiving increased investment as part of this cycle, it’s more important than ever that we make sure our finances are used appropriately to maximum effect, making the best use of the resources available to us. The Business Vice Chair will work with the Chair, Finance & Fundraising Director and Marketing and Communications Director to ensure STS not only professionally governs the sport but also operates as a business, demonstrating good practice and continually looking how it can maximise its potential to better support the sporting side of operations.
What Will Be My Tasks and Responsibilities?
The Business Vice Chair will provide strategic leadership over the company’s business decisions, ensuring the business is operating according to best practice. The role will ensure the Board fulfils its business responsibilities and works with staff to ensure business partnerships are maximised. You will be asked to drive the following areas, supported by your fellow directors on the Board and staff:
- Set the agenda, chair, facilitate and plan the annual cycle of Business Management Group meetings
- Provide a strategic lead for staff on governance and corporate matters to ensure it is efficient, effective and fit-for-purpose
- In the absence of the Chair, represent STS at various formal and informal functions and meetings
- Scrutinise the performance of management in meeting agreed goals and objectives
- Work with the Finance & Fundraising Director to ensure the integrity of financial information and that financial controls and systems of risk management are robust and defensible
- Understand the views of the membership directly and through fellow directors and staff
- Complete any additional projects as requested by the Chair