Vice Chair

The Sussex Area of the Ramblers was formed in 1976 and membership across all age groups now stands at around 3,000. This includes nine Area groups, nine Affiliated groups and a county-wide Young Walkers group.

As well as organising many leader-led walks every week, we work on behalf of all walkers, at both area and group level, to protect the network of public paths, safeguard the beauty of the countryside, campaign for greater access to open country, and provide information and advice on all aspects of walking.

This is an opportunity to play a significant role in the leadership of the organisation, working with the Chair, Executive Committee, Area Council and key contacts at Ramblers' Central Office, across a range of activities.

You will support the Area Chair in the leadership of the Groups, deputise for the Chair as necessary, represent the Area when required at the interface with Ramblers' Central Office, and undertake assigned projects as agreed with the Chair.

Skills

• People person, able to lead a team with good humour and patience
• Able to understand policies and apply them to real life situations
• Organised, with the ability to develop and manage Area plans in support of its leadership
• Diplomatic, with excellent communication skills for developing working relationships with people who may not share Ramblers' aims and objectives.

Benefits

• The opportunity to be in a key role as part of the Area's leadership team, to help deliver the organisation's aims
• Help bring to life the vision for the Area defined by the Chair and the Area Council
• A supporting leadership role that offers many different levels of involvement.
  

Practical Considerations

You will have the flexibility to allocate the time which you allocate to the role, with a requirement on average of around 8 hours a week.

The roleholder will be a member of the Executive Committee and Area Council, both of which meet 4 times a year, and will represent the Area at Regional Cluster Meetings which are held online 3 times a year. Some travel in East and West Sussex is likely to be required.

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