Apply to be chair of the pride in place neighbourhood board
The Pride in Place programme, which is delivering £20 million of government funding in Glascote Heath and Stonydelph, is seeking a chair for its Neighbourhood Board.
Please note that this position is unpaid, however reasonable expenses will be covered.
Job description
Working closely with the Member of Parliament and local elected representatives and other stakeholders, to:
- Drive forward Pride In Place projects that transform people and place within the Glascote Heath and Stonydelph community and change for the better local peoples’ perspective of where they live.
- Assist the Member of Parliament in the recruitment, training, support and mentoring of members of the Neighbourhood Board.
- Act as an ambassador for and promote and champion the work of the Board, and act, alongside the MP, as the public face.
- Liaise as required with press and media, and representatives of local business, third sector, religious, community and voluntary groups as well as schools and health and care providers.
- Act as an independent and impartial Chair of the [monthly] meetings of the Board, ensuring all stakeholders’ views are reflected.
- Facilitate the preparation and collation of project proposals for submission to the Board.
- Oversee the construction, implementation and ongoing review and monitoring of the Neighbourhood Plan
- Ensure proper governance and management of the Board, working with officers of Tamworth Borough Council with regard to financial accountability.
Person specification
Essential
- Evidence of local credibility together with a strong connection with and a track record of supporting the Glascote community.
- Demonstrable commitment to supporting and promoting equality, diversity and inclusion.
- Experience of representing an organisation as its public face.
Proven ability to:
- Act as a proactive and trustworthy convenor, bringing together community groups and prioritizing community engagement.
- Set and manage Board agendas to ensure most effective use of time and resource
- Chair meetings effectively, ensuring all voices are heard and discussions are collaborative.
- Assimilate and explain detailed financial and statistical information.
- Manage differing perceptions and perspectives, navigating conflict calmly and with impartiality.
- Problem solve, thinking laterally and creatively.
Desirable
- Experience of bid writing, managing funding and writing evaluation reports to the funding body
- Experience / understanding of local and/or national government including finance.
- Experience in a legal, financial or regulatory environment.
- Experience at Board level in the public, private or third sector.
To apply, please send your CV and a one-page expression of interest to pipapplications.tamworth@outlook.com by 27 February. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to interviews on 6 March.