Volunteer Chair & Committee Members – South West, Children in Need ~ Paradaise Today

Volunteer Chair & Committee Members – South West, Children in Need

Over the last 33 years, BBC Children in Need has raised and distributed over £750 million to projects working with disadvantaged children and young people across the UK.

Would you like to help in making decisions on awarding the best grants to improve the lives of disadvantaged children?

BBC Children in Need is the BBC's UK Charity for children and young people. Its vision is that every child in the UK has a safe, happy and secure childhood and the chance to reach their potential.

We encourage applications from all parts of the community to join our South & West Regional Advisory Committee.

Role Responsibility

Committee Members advise the Trustees of BBC Children in Need on grant applications from organisations working to help disadvantaged children and young people in the South & West region. Around £4.1million was distributed last year to projects making a difference to children's lives across the South & West region.

The Ideal Candidate

Ideal Candidate for the Committee role

BBC Children in Need is seeking to recruit individuals who are committed to improving outcomes for disadvantaged children and young people.

We expect committee members to bring:

sound understanding of the issues facing children and young people experiencing disadvantage
good understanding of the voluntary and statutory sectors
ability to analyse complex written and financial information
ability to assess the feasibility of projects and remain objective
good interpersonal skills with an ability to communicate with people of all types and all levels
ability to meet deadlines
good level of IT literacy
commitment to equality of opportunity

Ideal Candidate for the Chair role

In addition to the requirements for the committee role, we expect the Chair to

Have previous experience of chairing a senior committee
Be skilled in strategic thinking
Be strong in chairing and facilitation of committee meetings in order to ensure full participation of committee members and that the purpose of the meeting is achieved in a timely manner
Possess strong leadership & diplomacy skills

Our South & West Region consists of the following states, counties and unitary authorities – Bristol, Berkshire, Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Gloucestershire, Guernsey, Hampshire, Isle of Wight, Jersey, Oxfordshire, Somerset, West Sussex, and Wiltshire.

Practical matters

Committee members are appointed for 3 years.
The time commitment is anticipated to be 6-8 days each year for meetings and training. In addition there is time spent reading applications prior to each meeting.
As Committee meetings take place at BBC Bristol region the roles require some travel and overnight stays.
You will need private access to a telephone, computer and high speed internet.
We reimburse expenses e.g. travel, phone calls, overnight stays.

Package Description

How to apply

To apply, please send a CV and a covering letter demonstrating how you meet the specific requirements of this role as outlined above, to south&west@bbc.co.uk, by midnight on Sunday 30 November 2014. Please clearly specify which role you are applying for - Committee or Chair.

N.B. Please apply by email NOT through by clicking the 'Apply' button below.

As we seek to maintain a balance of skills and experience across our Committee we will be actively seeking to select new Committee members who add value by bringing diversity to the current membership.

For further information about the role please contact Clare Cannock, Regional Manager – South & West region on0117 974 7600.

Interviews for the Regional Advisory Committee members will be held on 10th & 11th December 2014.

Interviews for the role of Chair of the Regional Advisory Committee will be held on 12th December 2014.

Successful candidates will be invited to observe the full Committee Meeting on 7-8 January 2015 and attend an Induction on 18 February 2015.