Tennis Wales are seeking a dynamic and skilled individual to fill a current vacancy for a voluntary position on the Board of Directors to help support Tennis Wales to achieve its ambitious 2020 Vision Plan. Tennis Wales is a medium sized National Sporting Organisation and has achieved some excellent results in recent years as it strives to significantly increase tennis participation levels across Wales as well as produce international level tennis players.
The Tennis Wales board meets 5 times per year (3 times in Cardiff and 2 times in Wrexham) and has a staff of 9 paid employees. Tennis Wales seeks to have a diverse and multi-skilled board and is ideally seeking an individual who has a strong background and experience in the areas of Human Resources and Equality & Diversity. In addition, Tennis Wales is looking for applicants who ideally have some or all of the following personal specifications.
Key skills, experience and qualifications:
- Experience as a Director, Trustee or Committee Member in either a commercial, voluntary or public sector context;
- Established reputation as a leader and strategic thinker in either a commercial, voluntary or public sector context;
- Significant experience of operating at a senior level in a strategic capacity;
- A sound working knowledge of the sport and the public and private sectors;
- Ability in partnership working and relationship management;
- Able to build and maintain strong, transparent relationships with key stakeholders;
- Strong intellect and analytical ability; innovative thinker and ability to focus on the issues to be dealt with;
- Strong decision making skills that allow informed decisions to be made on a variety of matters.
Behavioural competencies and qualities:
- Strategic perspective, vision and ability to work positively within a team;
- Drive and commitment and the ability to demonstrate this to others;
- Strong interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills and the ability to develop effective, sustainable partnerships;
- Selflessness, integrity, objectivity, accountability, openness, honesty and leadership (Nolan Principles);
- A commitment to the sport and organisation;
- Dynamic, enthusiastic and energetic;
- Resilience and ability to make things happen;
- A willingness to devote the necessary time and effort;
- A willingness to be an ambassador for the organisation and the sport;
If this position is of interest to you and you would like to discuss it further please contact Mike Clarke, Tennis Wales Chair, wmcllandaff@aol.com or phone 07831230898.
Tennis Wales is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from all backgrounds.
Closing Date: 26th June 2015