Main aspects to role:

• Recruit a national board team for the following year.
• Produce a plan of action and budget for the following year.
• Devise and deliver a training programme for the local deputy presidents.
• Work together with the deputy chair of the British Senate.
• Support the national board team where required.
• Shadow and work with the President to learn as much as possible about the role.
• Deputise for the President where necessary.
• Chair the Chamber Task Force – support new and struggling chambers.
• Liaise and support the team of local deputy presidents.

 Time commitment outside of National Board meetings:

• Attend JCI Academy in Japan – 10 days in July (subject to application and approval).
• Deputy training sessions on Sundays after Presidents and Deputies Day and AGM.
• International events: European Presidents Meeting (4 days in February), European Conference (5 days in May or June) and World Congress (7 days in November).
• Time required to prepare for each of the above. No specific time commitment in terms of other aspects of role (plan of action etc), but likely to be concentrated in the second half of the year.
• Visiting local chambers at the invite of the chambers and discretion of the Deputy President.

 Key skills:

• Strategic planning
• Motivating and inspiring volunteers
• Training
• Mentoring
• Diplomacy
• Public Speaking