Personal Qualities

• Demonstrate a strong and visible passion and commitment to Surrey Rugby, its strategic objectives and vision.
• Demonstrate strong inter-personal and relationship building abilities.
• Demonstrate tact and diplomacy, with the ability to listen and engage effectively
• Strong networking capabilities that can be utilised for the benefit of Surrey Rugby
• Ability to foster and promote a collaborative team environment
• Ability to commit time to conduct the role well, including travel and attending events out of office hours
• Extremely effective written and oral communication skills.
• Attention to detail and able to deliver to sometimes tight timescales

Experience

• Experience of operating at a senior strategic leadership level within an organisation
• Successful track record of achievement through their involvement in rugby
• Experience of rugby governance and working with or as part of a Board or Committee
• Experience of representation, delivering presentations and managing stakeholders
• Experience of chairing meetings and/or events
• Experience of club/sport administration

Knowledge and skills

• Broad knowledge and understanding of Surrey Rugby and the current issues affecting it
• Strong leadership skills, ability to motivate staff, the management committee, and volunteers, bringing people together
• A broad understanding of Surrey Rugby and RFU finance
• An through understanding of Club, RFU and CB Governance
• Skilled in supporting the management of meetings, communications and information sharing
• An understanding of safeguarding in sport.