Role:                          The President is elected by the members and responsible for representing the views of the members:

 

Responsible to:        Committee

 

Responsibilities and Duties

·                As per any express provisions made by the Club’s Constitution

·                Principal leader with overall responsibility for the club’s administration.

·                Set the overall annual committee agenda, help the committee priorities its goals and work within a framework.

·                Facilitate committee, executive and annual general meetings

·                Sets the overall annual committee agenda (consistent with the views of members).

·                Helps the committee prioritise its goals and then keeps the committee on track by working within that overall framework

·                Represent the surf club at local, state and national levels.

·                Act as a facilitator for surf club activities and represent member’s views.

·                Ensure planning and budgeting is in accordance with the wishes of the members.

·                Ensure all rules and regulations of the club are upheld.

·                Encourage sponsors and supporters providing them with value for their investment financial, social and structural viability of the club.

·                Identify and communicate to members the threats, challenges and opportunities available to the club.

·                Be responsible for planning, including succession.

·                At the operational level, the major function of the President is to facilitate effective committee meetings.

 

Knowledge and Skills required:

·                Good communication skills

·                Well informed of the organisation’s activities

·                Aware of future directions and plans of members

·                Demonstrate a high level of enthusiasm when representing the club to members, other organisations and the general public.

·                Maintain a policy of loyalty to the surf club and its activities whilst maintaining confidentiality and respect towards members.

·                Maintain effective and efficient administration.

·                Have a good working knowledge of the constitution, rules and the duties of all office holders and subcommittees.

·                National Police Clearance