Group Chair Person

Formally, the Chair will lead our Scout Group Exec, ensuring that it fulfils its responsibilities within the Group, District and County/Area/Region. The Chair will work closely with the Group Scout Leader/ relevant Commissioner to achieve the purpose of The Scout Association through the development of local Scouting, in accordance with the Policy, Organisation and Rules of The Scout Association.

We would love someone to help us that would like to make a difference for the lives of young people in our area.

The responsibilities of the Chair:

• Objectively and impartially chairing and facilitating Scout Group Exec meetings.
• Acting as the Chair of the relevant Scout Group Exec.
• Planning the annual cycle of Scout Group Exec meetings and setting the agenda for Scout Group Exec meetings with support from the Group Secretary.
• Monitoring that decisions and actions agreed at Scout Group Exec meetings are implemented.
• Working closely with the GSL / relevant Commissioner to ensure there are long term and short term goals and the role the Scout Group Exec can play in helping to achieve these.
• Providing direction for the Scout Group Exec.
• Ensuring that all Trustees have been briefed and inducted into their roles, receive appropriate training, and are aware of their status as charity trustees.
• Addressing and resolving conflicts that arise.
• Membership and attendance of any working groups or sub-Committees set up by the Scout Group Exec, where appropriate.

What skills do I need?

Skills for our Chair:

• Strong leadership skills
• Strong communication and inter-personal skills
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Able to think creatively and solve problems
• Able to motivate others and encourage participation
• Able to handle and resolve conflict effectively
• Willing to speak one’s mind and listen to the views of others.
• Able to maintain independent and objective judgement
• Willing to actively design and contribute to the strategic vision of the Group
• Willingness to take decisions which will further the work of the Group

Location

This opportunity can be carried out whilst working from home.