Whitchurch Alport Football Club (WAFC) has a long established history starting in 1946 with a single men’s team. The club has grown over the years offering football to all ages at grassroots level. Playing at Step 5 on the football pyramid the men’s first team heads 16 teams including a men’s ‘1946’ team playing at County level, a women’s first team promoted last season and showing great future promise and 13 exciting junior teams for both girls and boys.

With a brand new football facility for WAFC due to be built within the next two years on the edge of Whitchurch Town, this is a great opportunity for the right candidate to come in and lead the club to the next level of business as a football club.

The role is voluntary with an emphasis on making the club financially sustainable throughout with the assistance of FA guidance.

Applicants should be passionate about football for all ages and genders and developing WAFC into a stronger community partner.

A brief job description is available below,

Applications should be directed to the secretary of WAFC secretary.whitchurchalport@gmail.com

ABOUT THE ROLE:

Responsible to:
· Top Table Committee and co directors of the Community Interest Company (CIC)

Responsible for:
· Committee Members
· Oversight of Whitchurch Alport FC

Role and Responsibilities:
· Chair the Committee meetings and AGM
· Up hold the club constitution and codes of Practice
· In conjunction with the welfare officer, to ensure that the club provides a safe and friendly environment for players to enjoy football
· Provide strong leadership and guidance to steer the club forward
· Work with all club officials to provide information on the running of the club
· Be a good role model for all and teach good habits
· Encourage continued development of all members/officials
· Provide information, instruction and feed back to all members in a constructed manner.
· Develop the club and position the club to achieve its goals and objectives.

What sort of tasks is involved?:
· Review and update of strategic action plans
· Club development and assessment
· Assist with any special projects needed to progress the club
· Chair committee meetings
· Support the clubs development projects
· Meet with club sponsors and strategic partners for club development
· Chair the AGM and complete an end of season report to the AGM
· Help organise and host Presentation Nights
· Support Club social/fund raising events

How much time will I have to give to the role?:
· Chairman’s role takes up approximately 2-8 hours per week.
· Other duties associated with the task outlined above will be spread across the week, with telephone calls, emails etc. and will take approximately a further 1 hours.
· The amount of time is dependant on the support of the Top Table Committee and General Manager. This support will reduce the time given weekly.

What else can you tell me about the role?:
The role is a very important one as the Chairperson is the figure head of the organisation, someone who inspires and leads from the front. This position is for someone who has good business skills and can manage people, processes and deal with club stakeholders in a professional manner.
For more information about the club visit our website www.whitchurchalport.com
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