Chair of The Board
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Job Description
Inclusive Boards is delighted to be supporting Middlesex Football Association in their search for their next Chair of the Board.
Middlesex Football Association is a charitable organisation providing everyone with the opportunity to participate in football across their Boroughs which are the most densely populated and diverse in the country. They aim to ignite positive change through the power of football. The purpose of everything they do is to unite communities tackle inequalities and promote health across the county.
About the Opportunity
The Chair of the Middlesex FA should bring genuine enthusiasm for grassroots football and a willingness to drive forward the fouryear strategy with ambitious targets to continue to raise standards across the game improve local facilities and drive growth in participation helping to ensure everyone has access to a safe fun and inclusive place to play.
This role will also serve as Chair of Middlesex Community Football Centres Limited which oversees a stateoftheart facility opened in July 2018 offering the community first class 3G pitches exclusive meeting rooms a 120 sq. metre community space which can be transformed for private party/function hire and a caf/bar area known as The Clubhouse.
The ideal candidate will be an experienced Chair proficient in good governance and able to bring together and bring the best out of a committed Board.
An accomplished relationship builder they will support the County to deliver the best possible service to the game at the local level working in partnership with a diverse array of stakeholders across the community.
They will have the energy and ability to support and guide the Executive in shaping a modern and effective organisation that is fit for purpose through this strategic cycle and beyond ensuring a positive longterm future for the game.
It is expected that the Chair will:
- Be an experienced nonexecutive with Chair experience.
- Be an accomplished and inclusive leader able to bring the best out of board colleagues.
- Have a good grasp of good governance.
- Be an effective decision maker able to achieve consensus around outcomes.
- Have the energy and desire to act as an ambassador on behalf of Middlesex FA.
- Act as wise counsel and critical friend to the Chief Executive.
If you wish to apply for this position please supply the following by 11.59pm on 08/06/2025:
- A detailed CV setting out your career history with responsibilities and achievements
- A cover letter (maximum two sides of A4) addressing:
- Motivations for applying;
- Applicable experience;
- Knowledge and skills to fulfil the role (including in particular any examples relating to strategic and leadership skills decisionmaking and communication);
- Knowledge of grassroots football and the role of Middlesex FA within it.
- Details of two professional referees together with a brief statement of their relationship to you and over what period of time they have known you. Referees will not be contacted without your prior consent
Employment Type
Full Time
