British Equestrian Federation
Board Director - Communications and Marketing
The BEF, working in conjunction with its member bodies, is regarded as the national governing body for British equestrian sport by our external agencies. The Federation seeks a Non Executive Board Director to assume responsibility for the direction and strategy of the BEF for Communications and Marketing and its future success.
A Director is sought with experience and competency in this area, who has the drive and commitment to deliver on the Communications and Marketing portfolio.
The Board Director will further develop and implement the strategy for this area of the BEF's work and budget to support it. The successful candidate will be elected by and responsible to the BEF Council, representing the Federation's 16 member bodies and will be supported by the BEF's executive staff. Together with the other BEF Board Members he/she will have collective responsibility for all Federation activities.
Board meetings will be held at Stoneleigh in Warwickshire and will take place around six times a year. In addition to which, Directors will provide guidance and support to the executive team both in the office and remotely.
This position is voluntary, with expenses, and offers the opportunity for close involvement in an exciting phase of the development of equestrian sport. Knowledge, therefore, of the equestrian industry or of another sport, whilst not essential, would be an advantage.
All board members are expected to meet the highest standards of integrity. A fit and proper purpose assessment is performed on all board members as part of the recruitment process. This will include a self declaration covering bankruptcy, a CRB check and convictions and identity check.
Terms of reference for the post are available here
You are invited to submit an expression of interest, supported by a brief two page CV, with details of two referees, to the BEF by the closing date of July 28, 2010 at 4 pm to:
Gillian Perkins
British Equestrian Federation
Stoneleigh Park
Kenilworth, Warwickshire
CV8 2RH
E: gillian.perkins@bef.co.uk
BEF Regional Foundation Programme Support Volunteer (British Eventing, British Dressage and British Showjumping)
British Eventing, British Dressage and British Show Jumping will each recruit one volunteer in each of the five England Regions (5 in total per discipline)
1. North
2. West Midlands
3. East Midlands & East
4. South East & London
5. South West
The role is to offer support to the Regional Foundation Programme that delivers training opportunities to talented riders between the ages of 16 - 24 years of age within your Region.
The main responsibilities of the roles are as follows:-
- Supporting the Regional Squad Co-ordinator to deliver effective training sessions
- Assisting where required with the setting up and clearing of training areas
- To build a rapport with young people and their support networks
For more information, a job description and application form please contact the discipline with which you wish to be considered for a role direct as follows:
British Eventing www.britisheventing.com Tel: 02476 698856 Contact: Paul Graham
British Showjumping www.britishshowjumping.co.uk Tel: 02476 698800 Contact: Becky Phillips
British Dressage www.britishdressage.co.uk Tel: 02476 698830
Applications close on the 12th July 2010
British Eventing Marketing and Communications Manager - for more information see here
Applications close 16th July 2010
