Sidmouth Running Club Committee Members
Sidmouth Running Club Officers: Non-Committee
Current post holders will be invited to declare their interest in continuing in post at the Nov committee meeting. Notice will be sent to members each Dec requesting that any new expressions of interest for posts are sent to the secretary by 31st Jan. The committee will then endeavour to accommodate everyone’s preferences for posts at the committee meeting prior to the AGM. If there remain multiple applicants for a post then the successful applicant will be elected by members’ votes at the AGM. No nominations will be taken from the floor at the AGM.
The Committee (14 members including those positions marked with a * below).
Overarching role: To set the strategic & operational goals for the club and to make sure the club meets these goals
Duties:
The Chair
Overarching role: To lead the club’s Committee and to act as an ambassador.
Duties:
◦ Ensure the club’s Committee is effective in fulfilling its role and responsibilities on behalf of the club
◦ Chair Committee meetings and the AGM
◦ Act as a spokesperson for the club and Committee
◦ Present prizes and speak at club events
◦ Present the Pre run chat each week :Welcome newcomers/new members/guests, introduce coach and make limited important announcements
◦ Have an active presence on the club website and Facebook pages
The chair should be supported in their role by a vice chair who will normally succeed the chair after a three year period to ensure smooth succession planning
Membership Secretary
Overarching role: To ensure that all runners with the club are paid up members
Duties:
Authorise EA transfers for members who wish to transfer to a new club
The Treasurer
Overarching role: To manage the club’s finances
Duties:
• Maintain the club’s books and accounts and present at committee meetings
• Issue invoices and payments
• Bank payments and track BAC transfers
• Maintain the club’s bank accounts
• Produce annual accounts following the club’s year-end (31 Dec) and present at AGM
• Liaise with the club’s auditor
The Secretary
Overarching role: To ensure effective communication within the committee and between the committee and the members.
Duties:
• Act as a point of contact for club correspondence
• Register the club with England Athletics and act as point of contact
• Raise EA invoices and submit to Treasurer for payment
• Bring club correspondence to the attention of the committee
• Issue notice of the AGM
• Take minutes at committee meetings and AGM
• Distribute minutes from committee meetings and AGM
Communications- press officer
Overarching: To maintain a high, positive image of the club in local press.
Duties:
◦ Produce regular articles for the website and local press to advertise events and members achievements
◦ Advertise club runs in national magazines where appropriate
Social secretary
Overarching: To arrange and promote club social events
Duties:
• To coordinate any club social activities
Head Coach
Overarching: ensure that the club benefits from effective coaching
Duties:
• Head up the Coaching team and ensure that the club has sufficient coaches and run leaders for all standards
• Approve applications for run leader and coach applications
• To chair regular coach’s meetings (min 3 times a year)
• Encourage a consistent approach to risk assessment and safety
• Design programmes for beginners and other target groups
Junior Coach
Overarching: ensure that the junior members of the club benefit from effective coaching
Duties:
Web Administrator
Overarching: To ensure that the website supports the overall goals of the club and individual committee members in fulfilling their roles.
Duties:
◦ Maintain the structure of the website so that members and applicants can easily find information about the club and its activities
◦ Ensure that the club complies with data protection legislation regarding personal information held on the website
◦ Monitor usage of the website and periodically present this to the committee
◦ Train a deputy to ensure succession planning for this vital role
NB The Web administer should have a deputy to assist in these duties