England Lacrosse is looking to appoint two Independent Non-Executive Directors to the England Lacrosse Board of Directors with one role also including Chair of the National Lacrosse Committee (NLC) as part of its duties.

Applicants for the position of Independent Non-Executive Director should meet the following personal specifications.

Essential Skills:

Proven track record within a business or commercial development environment.
Dynamic and innovative thinking to lead and support the organisational and behavioural change agenda for England Lacrosse.
An understanding of financial and budgetary control of a not-for-profit organisation.
Experience of strategic planning and management.
Knowledge of accountability, monitoring and evaluation.

The Role:

Support the strategic perspective and vision in the delivery of the England Lacrosse new Business Plan 2024-28.
Be a member of the Board in fulfilling its responsibilities concerning statutory compliance, the good governance of the organisation, its financial stability and appropriate risk management.
Represent and champion England Lacrosse by being its advocate and ambassador for the sport at local, regional and national levels.
Ensure appropriate communication takes place with all major stakeholders.
Be the guardian of the reputation of England Lacrosse and seek to ensure it is regarded as a supportive, respected and trusted body.
Provide guidance and support to the CEO and other England Lacrosse Executive staff in the performance of his/her management responsibilities.

In addition to the bullet points above, the INED role including the Chair of the NLC will be required to:

Chair the National Lacrosse Committee (NLC) working with England Lacrosse staff and key volunteers to achieve the committees objectives and to report to the England Lacrosse Board on the NLC’s activities.

Main Duties:

To support the delivery of the vision, values, 4 Year Business Plan, delivery programmes and company policies.
To help create and maintain a positive culture of collaboration and co-operation throughout the organisation.
To be a functional part of England Lacrosse Board meetings, ensuring to review all information on the organisation’s performance, to enable sound decisions, effective monitoring and the provision of suitable advice to take place.
To be an active part in all issues; identifying and ensuring adequate steps are taken to address any potential conflict of interest; and contributing to all matters discussed and agreements reached.
Be part of the Board’s evaluation of its own performance and support implementation of any action required to improve the performance of the Board.

In addition to the bullet points above, the INED role including the Chair of the NLC will be required to:

To Chair the National Lacrosse Committee (3 meetings per year) and oversee the associated reporting and communication processes to support the objectives of NLC.

Equality and diversity

As part of our commitment to equality and diversity, we have included an optional equality monitoring form at the end of this document which we would appreciate candidates completing, where possible.

How to apply

For a confidential discussion about the role please contact England Lacrosse CEO, Mark Coups, on 0797625819 or m.coups@englandlacrosse.co.uk

To submit an application for this position please email the following documents to a.merrill@englandlacrosse.co.uk: