Management | Board |
Draft, develop and review the mission and vision | Develop and approve the mission and vision |
Prepare and manage the business model and annual budget | Understand, develop and approve the business model and annual budget and ensure the effectiveness of their delivery |
Draft and manage strategy, planning process and risk | Develop, agree and monitor the strategy, planning process and risk register |
Devise and implement programmes | Oversee and support programming policy, checking that the actual programme matches the policy |
Manage legal and financial obligations | Ensure legal and financial obligations are adhered to |
Appoint and appraise other staff and be mindful of their development and well-being | Appoint and appraise the chief executive/director/artistic director and be mindful of their development and well-being |
Manage organisational change | Oversee organisational change |
Manage Health and Safety, Safeguarding matters and ensure other policies are conformed to | Have responsibility for Health and Safety, Safeguarding and other policies |
Prepare for board meetings; ensure appropriate staff prepare for committees | Attend board meetings and events, including committees when appropriate |
Manage fundraising processes | Assist with fundraising and contacts |
Lead the organisation | Advocate for the organisation |
Why every board should have a Vice Chair
A Vice Chair brings added skills, experience and perspective as well as helping to share the leadership role. The AoC describes a few of the important roles a good Vice Chair can play.