Heart of England Co-operative Society Ltd
Member \u0026 Community Engagement Committee
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The Society is forming an exciting new Member & Community Engagement Committee and applications are now open for members to apply! There are 5 vacancies to fill.
Purpose of Role
The Committee will oversee the Society's Membership, Community and Charity strategies that align our charitable giving the Society's Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) commitments and core values.
Main Responsibilities
- Monitoring all aspects of the membership policy.
- Monitoring the Society's Community & Charity strategy with a commitment to delivering impact in the communities we serve.
- Reviewing and monitoring the Society's sustainability ambitions in line with the Society's strategy.
- Monitoring the effectiveness of the key activities to deliver the strategic objective related to Membership, Community, Charity and Sustainability.
- Committee members will need to evidence the ability to think strategically, scrutinise and analyse information and to provide recommendations to the Board on key matters.
- Committee members will be required to monitor the execution of key strategies and plans ensuring progress is being made and that implementation is delivered to the required timeframes and standards.
- Committee members should evidence their commitment to the Co-operative values and an understanding of the Co-operative principles.
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Other Key Duties
- Reviewing plans concerning the development of the Society's member engagement strategy, including recommendations to the Board on all aspects of the membership policy.
- Reviewing the plans for delivering Meaningful Membership, member offers and member pricing.
- Reviewing the plans to grow membership and how members should be involved.
- Reviewing the approach for profit distribution and determination for members approval.
- Reviewing and recommending to the Board on the high-level plans for the annual member's meeting and through the annual report.
- Reviewing the results from the Member Panels and making recommendations to the Executive Team and the Board.
- Ensuring charitable donations are based on specific criteria supporting the Society's ESG commitments.
- Ensuring appropriate governance of donation activities and the provision of community & charity data to enable activities to be tracked and monitored including measuring impact.
- Working in close consultation with the Community & Charity team in deciding on the allocation of the tiered Helping Hearts Award donations.
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Other Key Information
- To serve on the Committee, applicants must have been a member of the Society for at least 6 months and to have spent £100 with the Society in the 12-month period.
- Successful applicants must attend at least three community events in every 12 months.
- The Committee will meet at least four times a year with meetings held in person and via MS Teams.
- The appointment is for an initial period of 3 years.
Remuneration
Members of the Committee will receive £1,000 per annum. Remuneration is subject to review annually.
How to Apply
If you are interested in applying please submit your CV and a covering letter outlining why you would like to join the Committee and how you meet the main responsibilities of the role.
If you have any questions about the role, please contact the Society Secretary on.
The closing date for applications is Friday 24th July. Interviews will be held w/c 27th July. The interview panel will be made up of Directors, the Society Secretary and representatives from the Membership and Community & Charity Team.
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