Lancashire FA Board of Directors Application Form | Deadline 28th Feb 20

We are currently recruiting for 5 new Directors to sit on LFA’s Board of Directors. These roles require a 20-day commitment annually and are voluntary positions, with reasonable expenses paid for efforts and contribution to football in Lancashire. LFA is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community, with all applications considered on merit. Instructions: Please complete the application form by 12 noon on Friday 28th February 2020. Please answer all questions as fully as possible. Please ensure you have read and fully understood the job advertisement and role description provided. You may share your CV if you wish, however, the decision to progress your application will be based solely on the information that you provide in this form. Next Steps: The successful applicants will be invited to attend a meeting with the Chairman and CEO in due course.

Personal Details

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It is a requirement that a current FA Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check is completed prior to the appointment

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LFA Board Member Requirements

Please use the following sections to outline your background, skills and experience and demonstrate your suitability for the role

Please share any current or previous Board positions held, including duration and details of appointment and specific areas of responsibility

Essential Experience and Expertise

Using examples to highlight your experience and expertise where possible, please provide us with details about your background in the areas outlined

Deep interest and knowledge about National and Grassroots Football

Proven business leadership and decision-making skills, with Executive or Non-Executive Board-level experience

Intellect and natural curiosity to contribute widely to discussion, drawing on credible experience to influence stakeholders and provide challenge in a constructive manner

Progressive thinking with the ability to foster an inclusive culture that respects diversity

Interpersonal and stakeholder management skills, to foster strong, enduring relationships

Determination and resilience to persevere and see through with commitments

Desirable Experience and Expertise

To strengthen our Board, we are looking for specific skills in the sectors outlined below. Please advise where you have experience, and then provide us with further details, using examples to highlight your background, experience and expertise where possible

Please advise if your background has provided you with specific experience in any of these sectors (you may choose more than one)

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Please provide us with details about your knowledge, and experience in this area

Local Authority experience of Facilities and Planning / Health - please provide us with details about your knowledge, and experience in this area

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Strategy, Operations and Insight / Monitoring and Evaluation - please provide us with details about your knowledge, and experience in this area

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Please outline any other relevant experience that would enable you to be successful in this role

Education, Qualifications and Training

Please provide details of your education, qualifications and training, including those that you have completed and are in the process of completing

Employment & Volunteering History

Starting with your most recent job, please provide a summary of all employment, including any freelance and relevant unpaid/voluntary work Please include start and end dates for all positions held, the name of the employer, nature of business, your job title and brief details of your responsibilities

Confirmation

Please confirm the following

Please confirm you are willing and able to meet the following Board Member expectations: • In conjunction with the Lancashire Football Association (LFA) Board and Executive team, develop and execute the LFA vision. • Provide independent, expert advice to support the Board and Executive team to optimise performance. • Ensure LFA promotes best practice corporate governance, providing constructive challenge and feedback as required. • Provide the role of LFA ambassador, forging constructive links and relationships within the local Grassroots Football community. • Promote the long-term interests of LFA across a diverse range of activities. • Commit up to 20 days per annum to attend LFA Board and other relevant meetings.

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Please confirm if you have any unspent convictions and, if yes, please provide details. In accordance with the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, applicants are not required to disclose details of any spent convictions

Declaration and Next Steps

I give my consent to the storage of personal data contained within this form for the purposes only of this application process. I can confirm and declare that the information provided on this form, to the best of my knowledge is complete, accurate and not misleading

Next Steps

Applications will be shortlisted after the closing date of 28th January, and discussions with prospective applicants will take place thereafter

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