SEARCHING FOR NEW AVON TENNIS CHAIR

Avon Tennis is looking to appoint a new Chair. This is an exciting time for tennis and for County Associations in particular. As Chair, you would be leading a dynamic and committed team of staff and volunteers, get a chance to see tennis from many different perspectives, and to make a difference!

If you would like more information please contact Kathy Curling (the current Chair) either by email: chair@avontennis.org.uk, or by phone: 07872 441339. Expressions of interest together with your CV should be received by midday Friday 8 April.

Avon Tennis: Chair – Role Description

Overview of the role

The Chair of Avon Tennis is the strategic and day to day leader of the Charitable organisation, as both a Trustee and Officer of the County association. He/she Chairs the Trustee Board and the Executive Committee, and sits on the Finance and Audit Committee. The Chair is responsible for ensuring that Avon Tennis fulfils its Charitable Objectives.

Responsibilities include:

• Ensuring governance requirements are met, including structure of meetings, financial management, succession planning, risk management.
• Ensuring staff and volunteers are supported and managed.
• Liaison with Regional LTA.
• Ensuring effective liaison with, and support for clubs, venues and coaches.

Skills and experiences needed for the role:

• An ability to Chair effective meetings.
• Ability to be part of a team, but also to lead.
• Be organised and possess tact, diplomacy, communication, and presentation skills.

Commitments

• Time commitment will vary dependent upon how tasks are divided but on average it will be around 6-8 hours per week. This includes:
• Attending Executive Committee meetings (7 per year), Board meetings (2 per year) and Finance and Audit Committee meetings (4 per year), also
• Regional Volunteer Forums (4 per year) and Regional LTA meetings (3 per year)

Kathy Curling

Chair Avon Tennis

11 March 2022