Job Description
Triathlon England seeks to further balance the board by recruiting an Independent Non-Executive Director, with a specific portfolio for England Talent Pathway. This voluntary role is for an initial four-year term, and are now inviting applications.

Triathlon England is one of the three Home Nations members of the British Triathlon Federation (BTF), the other two being Triathlon Scotland and Welsh Triathlon. The three Home Nation Associations are responsible for all aspects of triathlon in their respective countries, and contribute to the work of the British Triathlon Federation which controls the British and International aspects of the sport which relate to the International Triathlon Union.

The principal functions of Triathlon England are to increase participation, provide support and membership to individual members, triathlon clubs and our triathlon skills schools and to provide structure and guidelines to ensure that triathlon is being practiced in a safe and fun environment and for everyone to enjoy. Other key roles are to support and improve performance to enable English athletes to remain internationally competitive; inform and educate; as well as provide greater accessibility to the sport.

Our Portfolio Directors are appointed by the Board based on who meets the skills and experience we are seeking. In order to apply for this role, you must be able to demonstrate that you have previous experience within a Non-Executive Director role and can demonstrate a big picture understanding of the wide role that the talent pathway plays within sport.

With our governance structure and vision, we need individuals who can help develop and maintain Triathlon England’s strategic focus and direct the organisation towards its future. You would need to be able to make a commitment to Triathlon England and devote the necessary time, have strategic vision, independent judgement, an ability to think creatively and a willingness to speak your mind.

Ideally, the successful candidate will be able to demonstrate:
 An impressive track record of success in the private, public and/or voluntary sector
 The ability to operate at Board level for a National Governing Body (NGB)
 A good understanding of the role that sport plays in society
 Ability to think creatively and strategically; the skills to challenge current thinking at Board level
 A clear commitment to improving diversity and equality and understanding the needs of under-represented groups in sport
 A good understanding of the UK’s sporting landscape

We seek to enhance our Board leadership and governance in sync with the changing market conditions and regulatory requirements. To achieve a more diverse Board of Directors and in line with our Equality and Diversity Policy, we actively encourage response from a diverse disability/ethnic/gender bias to reflect our market and membership base/demographic.

We can pay travel expenses and provide a full induction to the NGB’s work. You will be expected to attend six Board meetings a year, which are normally held on a Saturday in Loughborough. In addition, we would encourage your attendance at a number of triathlon events.

If you wish to discuss the role further before applying, enquiries can be made to the Chairman, Bill James, by emailing bill@billjames.com.

How to apply
To apply, please send your CV with a covering letter that explains what motivates you to apply and how you meet our requirements by email to hr@britishtriathlon.org.

The closing date for applications is 5pm Friday 13 January 2017.
Interviews will take place in Loughborough on Thursday 26th January 2017

Full details and role specifications can be found at www.britishtriathlon.org/about/vacancies.

British Triathlon is an equal opportunities employer. Details of our equal opportunities policy can be found on our website: www.britishtriathlon.org under ‘About Us’ and then ‘Policy Documents’.