Role description – Chair, Stevenage u3a
The role
As Chair you will:
- Lead the committee and share together the collective responsibility of running your u3a
- Ensure your u3a meets its objectives by following your constitution and the law in ensuring effective governance, and act in line with the u3a Trustee Code of Conduct
- Be responsible for leading meetings of the Committee/Trustees
- Act as spokesperson for your u3a.
Skills & Attributes:
- A positive, collaborative and flexible approach to leading your u3a
- An openness to giving and asking for support
- A supportive team player, welcoming ideas from others
- Good at building team relationships; able to encourage the committee to work together
- Strong communication skills; knowing when to be diplomatic and assertive. Able to adapt communication style.
Support for your role:
- Help from experienced and current Committee members
- Trustee induction with your u3a
- Handover and support from the outgoing Chair.
- Information, advice and workshops are available from the Third Age Trust, via the u3a website or by email, info@u3a.org.uk
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Key Tasks:
- Follow your u3a’s constitution, meet its charitable goals and regularly review the constitution in order to meet current and future needs
- Follow the statutory requirements and guidance from the charity regulator
- Commit to and follow the terms of membership of the Third Age Trust
- Chair committee meetings, make decisions and encourage participation from other Committee members and members
- Plan and chair the AGM and as required EGM.
- Effectively address any conflicts or issues that may arise within the committee, or u3a, as soon as these are raised
- Work closely with the Treasurer to ensure the u3a’s finances are in good order. Ensure that the financial position is regularly reviewed and discussed at committee meetings
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- Support in the handover and inductions of new Committee members.
- Work with the committee to:
- ensure all committee decisions are made and followed through in a timely manner
- agree policies for the u3a and monitor effectiveness
- ensure committee members understand their duties and responsibilities as Charity Trustees
- ensure effective communications between the committee, u3a members and the Third Age Trust