SFE Young Professionals Network Chair Vacancy
We are now accepting applications for the role of SFE Young Professionals Chair
Role Description
The Chairperson is accountable for setting the network's strategy and structure and acts as the key liaison between the network and the Scottish Financial Enterprise leadership team. The chairperson is supported by the deputies and works with other committee leads to deliver both team and individual success whilst supporting the development and engagement of the committee and its members. In addition to driving change and making a difference to professionals in the sector, this role provides a range of development opportunities including strategy setting, leading a team, public speaking and presenting to senior stakeholders. Committee members benefit from an increased industry network, exposure to senior industry leaders and have access to mentorship and support. The current SFE YP workstreams, aligned to the SFE strategy and feedback from members are: Changing Customer Needs, Climate, Mental Health and Skills & Inclusion.
Responsibilities:
Create and maintain the SFE YP strategy & structure and support the committee to have clarity and deliver on this, providing 121 or group support/ coaching where required
Chair the SFE Young Professionals Steering Group meetings and represent the network to Senior stakeholders (i.e. 121s with Sandy Begbie, SFE CEO) and forums (i.e. bi-monthly SFE board)
Represent the committee as a speaker/ host at SFE YP events and as an attendee
Co-ordinate SFE Young Professionals and their work with partner groups to deliver impactful and engaging events and opportunities to the network
Requirements:
Enthusiasm and energy; passion for SFE Young Professional’s aims and objectives
Capacity to commit to and support planning for quarterly committee meetings and assisting in events
Proactive, engaged and eager to build network outside their own organisation
Capacity required
The SFE YP committee is a voluntary position, and there is an appreciation for fluctuation in capacity and commitment. However, to ensure success, the chair would be expected to attend:
121s with senior SFE leaders, SFE forums as a representative of the YP network
Quarterly 90 minute SFE YP committee meetings
Fortnightly 30 minute leadership calls with the YP leads and SFE board sponsor
Adhoc events: i.e. SFE YP events or specific project/ events planning
The chairperson must delegate to deputies where relevant and it is not recommended that the chairperson sits within a workstream as well.
To apply, please email your CV and a short cover letter to SFE Young Professionals Secretariat Theo Prendergast at tprendergast@sfe.org.uk. Applications close on 14 January.