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Manchester Bolton & Bury Canal Society (MBBCS)
Volunteer Opportunity for Chairperson

We are an established registered charity and limited company working in partnership with local communities and stakeholders to restore the 15 mile Manchester Bolton & Bury Canal and thereby improve health, wellbeing, environment, heritage and build social value in the area.

MBBCS is looking for volunteers to take on different roles within the Society to help it achieve this mission, its charitable aims and overall Vision for the Canal which is available on our website

We are undergoing an exciting phase of change, development and growth with greater emphasis on improving local community engagement and partnership working along this 15 mile canal from Bolton and Bury to Salford. Due to impending retirement we have specific opportunities for you to consider.

These can be developed and tailored by mutual agreement to suit your particular skills, experience, personal aims and circumstances.

CHAIRPERSON

This leadership role will support our growth and internal development by building and improving strategic partnerships with local, regional and national organisations, landowners, politicians and other stakeholders.

Tasks

• Represent and be the face of MBBCS, meet external organisations either online or in person, for example - Inland Waterways Association (IWA), Canal & River Trust (C&RT) - M.B.B. Canal Restoration Partnership - Landowners (C&RT, United Utilities, Watson Homes, Bolton, Bury and Salford Councils) - Local Community Groups and their representatives, councillors, MPs - Supporters, funders and Council Officers [variable time requirements but usually this is shared with other Trustees]
• Chair the regular Council meetings with support from the Meetings Secretary / Vice Chair
• Hold Annual General Meeting with support of the Company Secretary
• Revise the Annual Report and sign the annual accounts [Both take a few minutes]

Skills

• Demonstrate leadership
• Chairing meetings ( keep it on track, keep it moving)
• Good communication - written, oral and inter-personal, particularly in political environments and at strategic meetings
• Strategic awareness and organisational development

Knowledge

• Become familiar with the canal and its heritage
• Understand the strengths and opportunities for the canal and its weaknesses and threats to be managed
• Understand how to support and build an organisation through periods of change, growth and development