Job description—President

Job Title:

President

Accountable to:

The Kew Guild Committee.

Role:

To guide and manage the work of the Guild, promote its aims, extend its influence and exploit new opportunities.

Responsibilities:

• Guide the Preparation, monitoring, and review of the Guild’s strategic plan.
• Set out clear and attainable working priorities for the presidential year.
• Chair meetings and ensure that annual general meetings and extraordinary general meetings are carried out in accordance with the rules of the Guild.
• Maintain effective and democratic governance of all business meetings by:
  preparing agendas in consultation with the secretary and treasurer.
  allowing time for debate, full participation in decision making.
• Ensuring relevant matters are discussed and appropriate decisions made.
• In the event of a split decision, use a casting vote.
• Help prepare a financial risk assessment.
• Manage papers and prepare them correctly for archiving.
• Prepare an outgoing progress report for the Guild Journal.

Working Method:

The post holder will be expected to conduct business in a courteous, constructive manner that fulfils the letter and spirit of Guild rules, conforms to all legal requirements, and is consistent with current best practice.

Term of office:

One year, following election at the Annual General Meeting.