What you’ll get out of it:
This is great role for refining your commercial wits in a new context. At a
small club, it will be an enjoyable test of shrewdness and ingenuity. At larger
clubs, you’ll be able to develop a more multi-faceted approach to business
economy. If you enjoy the cut and thrust of business, this one’s for you. You’ll
get as much out of it as you get out of the club.
Ideally, you’ll need to be:
– Experienced in business
– Resourceful, enthusiastic and dedicated
– Confident and good at communicating
– Good with figures and people
What you’ll do:
– Generate income for the club by maximising its assets
– Minimise costs and look for efficiencies
– Open the club up to the wider community for functions like corporate
events, weddings and parties
How much time it will take up:
Around 1-2 hours per week.

Club Volunteer Coordinator

The role
Working with the other volunteers in your club, you will:
- Plan how many volunteers you need every year – remember to include special events as well as
the week in week out running of the club
-Consider the best places to find new volunteers – remember to make sure your advertising and
appointment is as open as possible
-Understand the reasons people get involved and use this knowledge to attract more of them
-Remember that giving people roles they enjoy will mean they are more likely to continue
-Support, encourage and thank volunteers regularly
-Ensure volunteers know how to get the training they need to do a better job
-Recognise and reward success, nominating volunteers for club, Constituent Body, RFU or
external awards
-Create a succession plan so that you always have volunteers ready and willing to step up or
provide cover for key roles
Ideally, you’ll need to be:
-Welcoming and easy to approach
-A good listener and communicator
- Confident, well-organised and happy to delegate
-Enthusiastic and motivating
What you’ll get out of it:
This is a very social role. You’ll provide an important service to the club and community, and for a small investment of time you’ll get to meet all kinds of people. Doing something distinctive and worthwhile like this is attractive to potential employers, and the organisational and communication skills aretransferable to any walk of life.
How much time it will take up:
Around 2-3 hours a week.

Communications Officer

The role:
-Maximise publicity for the club’s games, events and activities
-Support the main club spokesperson in their relationships with local and
national media– press, TV, radio, web etc.
-Oversee internal channels like the club newsletter, website, twitter, facebook,
welcome packs and notice boards
-Keep up-to-date on the latest happenings in the club and community

What you’ll get out of it:
You’ll be the voice of the club; its profile is under your watchful eye. As the person
with the lowdown on matches and other club activity, you’ll make lots of new contacts. The
more you involve people in the club, the more you’ll get out of the role.

How much time it will take up:
Around 1-2 hours a week

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