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Board Member

West Midlands

Birmingham County FA

Organisation Type

Charity/NfP

Industry / Sector

Sport / Recreation / Leisure

About The Organisation

Birmingham County

How Birmingham County FA supports grassroots football:

  • 950 football clubs
  • 6,200 teams playing all formats of the game
  • 48,000 matches played each season
  • 60 football competitions sanctioned
  • 17 County Cups
  • 1,700 registered referees
  • 24,000 volunteers
  • £745m positive social & economic impact
  • 90% customer satisfaction

FA is the not-for-profit governing body for football in Birmingham, the Black Country, Coventry and Warwickshire. No matter who you are or how you identify, we are here to provide support and guidance every step of the way on your football journey.

 

Position Description

Birmingham County FA is recruiting for 3 Independent Non-Executive Directors specialising in the following areas:

  • Finance
  • HR / Legal
  • EDI / Charity

The successful candidate will provide independent oversight and strategic guidance, bringing objective judgment to Board discussions and ensuring decisions are made in the best interests of football across the county.

Selection Criteria

They will support strong governance and accountability by constructively challenging the Senior Leadership and executive team, monitoring performance, and ensuring compliance with legal, regulatory, financial and FA Code of Governance and Safeguarding standards. They should also have an understanding of good governance principles, including board responsibilities, accountability, regulatory compliance and an awareness of organisational finance.

How to Apply

Find out more HERE

To apply, please send the requested documents below marked “Board application – Private and Confidential” to: Kevin Shoemake, CEO, Birmingham County FA, Ray Hall Lane, Great Barr, Birmingham, B43 6JF or via email to Kevin.Shoemake@BirminghamFA.com.

A maximum TWO page covering Letter – detailing which of the three strategic roles you are applying for along with a summary of your specific skills, knowledge and experience and any football and/or sport involvement and current and/or previous Directorships and why you wish to be considered and what you will bring to the association.