Marketing Director

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Role Title: Marketing Director

Role Type: Non-Executive Director

Term of Office: 2 Years

Company: Scottish Association of Local Sports Councils (SALSC)

Committees: Board of Directors Audit Working Group

Last Elected: March 2012

Re-election: March 2014

Person Elected: David McColgan

Prev Tenure: N/A

Max Tenure: 6 Years (March 2018)

ROLE PURPOSE To plan and oversee events featured in the Business Plan, managing relationships between the

company and any external parties involved. To ensure that the Board fulfils its governance and

leadership responsibilities and to assist the Chief Operating Officer to achieve overall strategic and

company objectives.

ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE The Marketing Director is an Officer of the Board and a Non-Executive Director, elected in

accordance with the Articles of Association and with direct reporting responsibilities to the Chair of

the Scottish Association of Local Sports Councils.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Working with the Chief Operating Officer to delivering the events featured in the Business Plan

and agreed by the Board of Directors

Providing regular updates on events at Member Service Working Group meetings

Forging partnerships with relevant agencies

Supporting the governance of SALSC to ensure it is efficient, effective and fit-for-purpose

Constructively challenge and help develop proposals on strategy

Scrutinise the performance of management in meeting agreed goals and objectives and monitor the reporting of performance

Ensure the integrity of financial information and that financial controls and systems of risk management are robust and defensible

Continually seek to establish and maintain confidence in the conduct of SALSC

Continually seek to develop and refresh their knowledge and skills to ensure that their contribution to the Board remains informed and relevant

Understand the views of the membership directly and through fellow directors and staff

Completing any additional projects as requested by the Chair

AUTHORITIES AND LIMITATIONS

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As outlined fully in the SALSC Directors Duties, Code of Conduct for Directors and Working Group

Members and other policies and procedures approved by the SALSC Board of Directors and published

on the company’s website.

TERM OF OFFICE All directors, excluding the Chair, are elected for 2 year terms. At the end of each term they must be

re-elected to the Board, albeit with the possibility to stand for a different role. Directors may only

serve a maximum of 3 consecutive terms (6 years) on the Board regardless of how many different

roles they have held during this time. Only if a director is elected as Chair may they serve longer than

6 consecutive years on the Board.

REGULAR ANNUAL COMMITMENTS 4-6 half day meetings of the Board of Directors

4-6 half day meetings of the Audit Working Group

1 weekend for the SALSC National Seminar & AGM

EXPENSES The position of Marketing Director, as with all other Non-Executive Directors, is unpaid. All

reasonable out-of-pocket expense incurred on SALSC business will be reimbursed.

MAIN ROLE REQUIREMENTS

Knowledge & Experience: Experience in marketing utilising various media platforms

Experience of governance at either Board or executive level

Experience of, or empathy with companies working in the Volunteer Sector

Skills: Ability to multi-task, planning multiple events simultaneously

Ability to contribute to the governance of the company and the Board of Directors

Ability to contribute to the direction, leadership and strategic vision in a way that inspires

confidence and commitment from others

Developed political acumen

Diplomacy with excellent ambassadorial skills

Ability to negotiate, influence and convince through personal credibility

An excellent communicator

An understanding and acceptance of the legal duties, responsibilities and to respect confidences

Personal Qualities: Uphold the highest standards of integrity and probity Support other Directors in their leadership of SALSC while monitoring their own conduct Question intelligently, debate constructively, challenge rigorously and decide dispassionately Listen sensitively to the views of others

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