Following the current role holder taking up a new position on the board, Manchester FA is currently seeking applications for the following Independent Non-Executive role to serve on the Board of Directors.
Safeguarding Board Champion
What will you do?
- You will lead and inspire the thousands of Grassroots volunteers across Greater Manchester to deliver a fun, inclusive and safe environment.
- You will report to the Board of Directors.
- You will work alongside the Senior Safeguarding Lead/CEO and also the Designated Safeguarding Officer.
- You will strategically lead the organisation's Safeguarding Strategy Group. A group of football and non-football safeguarding professionals who provide their time voluntarily.
Article 15 - The directors will serve for a term of three years. Following which the persons appointed as directors pursuant to Article 16 shall retire but are eligible for re-election subject to the application process in Article 16. This article also applies to the replacement of directors who may resign, become disqualified or be removed pursuant to Article 22 at any point during the three-year term in place when they are appointed.
Article 15.1- Directors are permitted to serve for a maximum of three terms. A term being defined as a period of three years. In exceptional circumstances a director may hold office for a further year where the Board of Directors deem it in the best interest of the organisation.
Article 16 - As required a recruitment process shall be held to appoint directors in place of those retiring or resigning pursuant to Article 15. The recruitment of directors (Independent Non-Executive Directors) will be an open public recruitment process with the role and skill set clearly defined in the recruitment pack. All members will be sent details of the application process which must be completed and returned to the Chief Executive not later than such date as the directors shall prescribe. Applications will then be forwarded to the People Committee for consideration and nomination to the Board for ratification and appointment.
The Football Association are the governing body of football in Engand. The FA are responsible for ensuring that all the leagues within the country are fair and uphold specific standards. They are also responsible for overseeing, promoting and developing English football at all levels, including youth grassroots amateur and semi-pro leagues, as well as elite professional leagues.
The FA was established on 26 October 1863 as the British Football Association, before changing its name to The English FA in December 1910. Currently the Football Association is responsible for all legalities involving football played in England and it's also considered as their national governing body which is based in London, UK. The main responsibility of this organization is to run all leagues as well as provide support with coaching and facilities so they can help grow the game at all levels.
The FA are based out of Wembley Stadium and St George's Park
Wembley Stadium is the largest stadium in the UK, and with a capacity of over 90,000 is one of the largest stadiums in Europe. It is the playing venue of the English national team and also hosts such notable games as the League Cup final, FA Cup final, and Community Shield.
The current stadium was officially opened in 2007, replacing the original 1923-built Wembley Stadium which stood on the same site.
St. George’s Park, The FA's National Football Centre, is located in Burton-on-Trent and is an education and research centre giving future generations of English football coaches the fundamentals they need to effectively coach in their communities.
The £105m St George's Park, an impressive 330-acre facility, has 11 outdoor pitches, including an exact replica of the pitch at Wembley Stadium, as well as an altitude chamber that allows them to mimic playing conditions in different stadia around the world.