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Non-Executive Director Vacancies @ Plas y Brenin Jobs

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Non-Executive Director Vacancies @ Plas y Brenin, Recruitment Premier Post, 3 weeks @ GBP 75pw Thank you for your interest in finding out more about becoming a non executive director of the Mountain Training Trust. We are seeking to appoint four directors you would ideally have a proven track record in one or more of the areas of expertise: Finance; Legal; Market insight to aid strategic planning and growth; Community engagement. In addition, we would welcome applications from under-represented groups.

As MTT has an absolute commitment to improving diversity and equality and understands the need to address under-represented groups in outdoor adventure sports, we particularly welcome applications therefore from these groups.

Salary
Voluntary position, expenses paid

Location
NA

Contract type
Volunteer (Part time)

About Mountain Training Trust

This is an exciting time of strategic development for MTT, established by the British Mountaineering Council, Mountain Training UK and Mountain Training England in 1997. The charity's primary aim is the advancement of education, training and skill development for safe conduct within mountain and sea environments. The board members provide strategic direction to meet the charitable objectives of the Trust and to oversee the contract management of Plas y Brenin, the national centre for mountain sports located in Snowdonia, on behalf of Sport England. MTT is committed to not only providing best-in-class training but also encouraging more people to get active in the outdoors, regardless of their abilities, experience or competence.

The Board

The board has overall responsibility for the performance and direction of MTT. Led by an Independent Chair, the board is made up of 10 Non-Executive Directors, including the three founding members and a further seven independent directors. Non-executive directors are subject to annual review. Alongside the Chair, the Non-Executive Directors are involved in shaping the strategic development of the organisation, providing creative, insight-led and constructive input. Information on the membership of the MTT board can be accessed here: http://www.pyb.co.uk/downloads/role-description.pdf

The directors of MTT are also the directors of Mountain Training Limited (MTL), the wholly owned subsidiary of the Trust. The purpose of MTL is to manage the commercial operations of the Trust, running facilities and generating sales from hospitality, event hosting and conference business. MTL gift aids all surpluses generated to MTT annually.

The required time commitment for a Board director is equivalent to 8 days per annum. Board meetings are held four times per annum at Plas y Brenin in Capel Curig, Snowdonia. Overnight accommodation is available if required.

Skills and experience required:

You will need to demonstrate empathy with the outdoors and a genuine interest in developing a sound corporate strategy and a robust governance framework to aid the long term sustainable development of the charity. This is a skills-based board so you would ideally have a proven track record in one or more of the areas of expertise: Finance; Legal; Market Insight to aid strategic planning and growth; Community Engagement.

The role descriptor can be accessed here: http://www.pyb.co.uk/downloads/role-description.pdf

How to apply

Candidates should submit their CV, together with a covering letter expressing their rationale for their interest in the role and outlining any specific business competencies that they could bring to the board. You should include details of two referees (who will only be contacted if successful).
Applications should be marked private and confidential and sent by email to the MTT Chief Executive, Jackie Bryson at jackie.bryson@mountaintrainingtrust.org

The closing date for application is 12 noon, Wednesday 17th February 2016

Discussions for short listed candidates will be held on Tuesday 1st March and Wednesday 2nd March, at Plas y Brenin, the National Mountain Sports Centre, Capel Curig, Snowdonia.

Any appointment would take effect from April 2016.


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6 Feb, 2016
Could you define what you mean by under represented groups? Isn't this a profit making organisation? Think it's cheeky asking for volunteers if it is? Do the founding director's get paid for their attributes? Been on a course at pyb and think the centre is an amazing establishment. This "position" seems to be a bit of a piss take though
7 Feb, 2016
Ah that's fair enough then. Good luck finding successful candidates

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