Role description
Trustee
Salary: Unremunerated with reasonable expenses paid
Location: Remote, with travel to Premier League offices (London) required for board meetings
Reporting to: Chair - Premier League Charitable Fund
Role purpose
The purpose of the Board of Trustees is to provide leadership and overall strategic direction to the Premier League Charitable Fund, promoting the charity’s values and mission in line with its charitable objectives.
Key responsibilities
Digital and data skills
Skills and experience to provide leadership on the role of digital and data to the Premier League Charitable Fund and to help build and implement this vision.
Able to identify the opportunities and the risks of digital and data in terms of the charity’s strategy in general, and in reference to impact and communications in particular.
Able to champion the use of digital and data in board discussions, and in driving the delivery and improvement of Premier League Charitable Fund services and systems including to demonstrate impact.
General responsibilities
To ensure that the Premier League Charitable Fund complies with its governing document, charity law, company law and any relevant legislation or regulations
To ensure that the Premier League Charitable Fund does not breach any of the requirements or rules set out in its governing document and that it remains true to the charitable purpose and objects
To contribute actively to the Board by using reasonable skill and care as needed to ensure that the Premier League Charitable Fund is well run and efficient
To ensure that the Premier League Charitable Fund measures its impact, implements quality standards and evaluates performance and progress towards its strategic goals
To safeguard the reputation and values of the Premier League Charitable Fund
To ensure the effective and efficient administration of the Premier League Charitable Fund, ensuring its financial stability and the proper investment of any funds managed on its behalf
To ensure that Premier League Charitable Fund’s governance structure, including any sub committees/steering groups, is appropriate to a charity of its size, complexity and its charitable objects
To act in the best interests of the charity and its beneficiaries at all times, avoiding any personal conflicts of interest, misuse of charity funds
To be fully aware of individual and collective safeguarding responsibilities
To use any specific skills, knowledge or experience they have to help the Board reach sound decisions
To hold lead Trustee responsibilities for one or more thematic areas which could include areas such as safeguarding, digital and data, or other areas as required
To work constructively and collaboratively with colleagues on the Board and in the Executive team help the Premier League Charitable Fund to achieve its potential.
To uphold and promote the Seven Nolan Principles of Public Life: Selflessness, Integrity, Objectivity, Accountability, Openness, Honesty, and Leadership.
Person specification
Experience
A strong personal commitment to the work of Premier League Charitable Fund including the power of football to drive positive social impact and community development
Experience of operating within a Board or committee or senior management structure in a charitable, public sector or commercial organisation
Capacity to contribute actively to the strategic direction of the Premier League Charitable Fund demonstrated by evidence of an ability to think strategically and to analyse complex concepts
Extensive experience in the specialist expertise detailed above
Confident and effective communication and influencing skills with a willingness to speak their mind but to do so in a constructive and respectful way
A proven track record of effective, independent, decision making
Proven ability to work effectively as part of a team that makes collective strategic decisions and to accept collective corporate responsibility for decision making
Personal credibility, with an ability to act as an organisation champion with a variety of stakeholders
Personal integrity and behaviours
An understanding of, and commitment to, equality, diversity and inclusion
A commitment to leading an organisation that prioritises and understands the importance of mental health and personal wellbeing
Experience of and commitment to raising safeguarding awareness and maintaining a culture of vigilance and action
Willingness to devote the necessary time and effort required for the role
