Role Profile
The key responsibilities of a Board Member are to:
- A demonstrable commitment to, and understanding of, the provision of good quality affordable housing within the context of the wider community
- A commitment to delivery of Migrant and Refugee friendly services
- To support and abide by the organisation’s policies and procedures including, in particular, the governing instrument and governance policies, the equalities and diversity policy, and the health and safety policy;
- Contribute to and share responsibility for all Board decisions with an ability to work collectively to come to decisions;
- Establish and maintain a constructive mutually supportive and respectful relationship with executive and senior management and staff at all levels;
- Respect the confidentiality of information about the organisation and individual staff, tenants, and other customers;
- Register and keep up to date, in accordance with the organisation’s policies and procedures, a public record of all relevant interests, including specifically any from which actual or perceived conflict of interests might arise or which could affect the reputation of the organisation;
- Attend at least 85% of all Board meetings, including away days, committees of which they are a member, and training and development sessions arranged by the organisation to support and develop Board members. All Board members are required to prepare properly for these meetings by reading the papers in advance;
- Keep up to date with the external framework and operating environment for the sector;
- Abide by Arhag’s Code of Conduct at all times, and to accept that any failure to do so is a disciplinary matter.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
- Knowledge and understanding of the housing and/or refugee and migrant sectors.
- Experience of governance frameworks in regulated sectors
- Experience in acting in a non-executive capacity
- Substantial experience in one of the following areas:
- HR and organisational development
- Asset management and property development
- Housing and Customer Services
Skills and Abilities
- Knowledge of good governance
- Track record of managing performance
- Able to apply creative and imaginative solutions, exercising good judgement.
- Demonstrate a strong and clear commitment to equality and diversity.
- Well-organised, manages time well and able to assimilate and comment on complex information and reports.
- Able to inspire, build trust and respect from staff and Board colleagues
Style and Behaviours
- Acts with integrity, actively promotes and support the values, ethos and aims of Arhag Housing Association and the services it provides.
- Committed to the values of accountability, openness, and transparency.
- Demonstrates strong commitment to equality and diversity.
- An open, engaging, and enthusing style.
- Personal and professional credibility that will command confidence at all levels across the Association and with our wide range of stakeholders.
- Embraces learning and development and promotes this with the Board, the executive, and the organisation as a whole.