Job Description
    RYA Board Elections 2015

The Royal Yachting Association, based in Hamble, is the national governing body for all forms of boating, including dinghy and yacht racing, motor and sail cruising, RIBs and sports boats, powerboat racing, windsurfing, personal watercraft, inland cruising and narrowboats and has an annual income of over £20 million.

    Non-Executive Directors
The RYA is seeking a non-executive director to join its Board. We are looking for an experienced individual with strong strategic thinking skills who is capable of applying independent judgment to work effectively on the Board with other executive and non-executive directors. In addition, the successful candidate will be expected to play an important role helping ensure that members interests are properly protected in relation to financial reporting, internal control and risk management.

    Qualifications
A recognised professional qualification (accountancy or legal qualification, a relevant risk management qualification) plus wider knowledge and experience or a substantial period of involvement in and management of finances and/or risk in complex organisations.

    RYA Board
The Chairman, Deputy Chairman and the Chief Executive sit on the Board ex officio. A further five non-executive directors are appointed on the basis of personal competencies. The Head of Finance is normally appointed as a director by the Council. Successful candidates will serve a four year term with effect from this year’s AGM. Those elected will have the opportunity to stand for a further four year term after a stand down period of at least one year.
The RYA Board meets six times a year in Hamble and in London. Basic travel expenses are paid. The Board operates alongside the Council in the governance of the Association. Its role is to supervise the management of the Association’s business and to discharge the responsibilities of the directors under the Companies Act.

    The Board’s main duties are to:
• Develop long term Strategic Plans (in consultation with the Council);
• Approve the annual operating plan;
• Approve operating budgets;
• Set subscription rates (in consultation with the Council);
• Supervise risk management and safety matters for the Association;
• Report routinely to the Council, and to the members of the Association through the Annual Report and Accounts and at the Annual General Meeting.

How to apply
The RYA actively promotes diversity in its workforce and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. An application form can be obtained from the Chief Executive’s office by contacting Jude Rose on 02380 604103 or jude.rose@rya.org.uk. Alternatively please download the application form from our website www.rya.org.uk/go/boardelections

Applications must reach the RYA by the 18th of September 2015.
The RYA is committed to equality of opportunity