Athlete Director – British Rowing (Volunteer)
British Rowing is seeking to appoint a new Athlete Director to the Board of British Rowing. This is a voluntary role with the successful candidate being elected to the Board for up to a four-year term.
Eligibility
The Board of British Rowing defines as Athlete Director in their Articles of Association as: “An athlete who at the time of their first appointment to the Board represented Great Britain in the Olympic or Paralympic Games or World Championships in the most recent Olympiad (being the four-year cycle, in which the first year is the calendar year in which the summer Olympic Games are due to take place) and appointed as a Director in accordance with Article 14 of British Rowing Articles of Association.” For the current appointment, this means during 2020-2023.
An applicant will not be eligible for the role of Athlete Director if they are currently part of an international event or team, or if they put themselves forward for selection for any international event or team.
This is a great time to join British Rowing with lots of exciting opportunities ahead as we execute our new strategy which focuses on growth, members, and the community. We aim to expand our membership across all regions and sections of the population with a particular focus on building communities and opening up the sport to everyone. In addition, we are actively pursuing new areas of the sport including the growth of indoor rowing and coastal rowing – having successfully held the World Coastal Championships in Wales in 2022. To do this we will be embracing digital in everything we do. British Rowing is also accountable for the GB Team who had a very positive performance in 2022, as part of their Olympic cycle planning for Paris 2024.
To find out more about our governance structure, please visit our governance page here.
Important Note: Directors have legal duties under the Companies Act 2006 and nominees should be aware of the role and responsibilities of becoming a director. Nominees must not be disqualified from acting in such a role. The Athlete Director is not a representative of the GB Rowing Team or the Rowers on the Board but rather brings their experience of elite sport to help guide the strategic thinking and monitoring of objectives for the benefit of the organisation.
A role description for the Athlete Director is available here. If you would like any further information about the roles or duties of a Board Director, or specific information about the Athlete Director’s role please contact [email protected].
Applying
Applicants who wish to apply for the role of should submit a CV and cover letter to Jacqui Traynor at [email protected] by close of business Friday, 14 April 2023.
Equal opportunities: British Rowing is committed to equal opportunities for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.
Application Dates: From Friday 10th March 2023 to Friday 14th April 2023
