What you’ll do

The President will be expected to attend fortnightly in-person committee meetings, bimonthly in-person/online Board meetings, any additional relevant subcommittee meetings as they are established, represent Man Up at all major events and most minor events, and be available for occasional interactions with the wider organisation.

The primary responsibilities for the role of President include:

• Being well informed of all Man Up activities.
• Having a good working knowledge of the Man Up constitution, rules, by-laws, policies, and procedures as well as the roles and responsibilities of all committee members.
• Having a strong understanding of the legal and compliance obligations of running Man Up and ensuring that these are adhered to.
• Ensuring Man Up has a clearly defined purpose, vision, and set of values to guide decision-making, culture, and behaviour.
• Facilitating planning to ensure Man Up has clearly defined goals and objectives and documented strategies, as well as implementation plans on how they will be achieved over the following year.
• Working with the Treasurer to implement strong financial controls to protect Man Up’s cash and assets.
• Ensuring the necessary policies and procedures are in place to protect the health and safety of all participants.
• Working to ensure all complaints and disputes are immediately investigated and responded to according to Man Up’s policies and procedures.
• Working the committee and executive team to ensure all documentation is regularly reviewed and in line with industry standards and Man Up’s strategic direction.
• Managing and chairing all committee meetings and the annual general meeting with efficiency and effectiveness.
• Regularly liaising with committee members and the executive team to ensure they fulfil their roles and responsibilities.
• Working with the committee to ensure that progress is being made towards strategic priorities by regularly reviewing activities and operational plans.
• Assisting in the development and maintenance of partnerships with sponsors, funding agencies, shared facility users, organisations relevant to Man Up’s goals, and local, state, and federal government.
• Acting as a signatory for Man Up in all legal purposes and financial purposes.
• Serving as a spokesperson for Man Up when required.

Note

• This position requires a Working With Children (WWC) Check and a Director ID, which are essential components of this role and therefore to continuing employment.
• The ordinary working hours for the position can include duty on weekends and evenings.
• The successful candidate for this role will be subject to a National Police Criminal History Check prior to appointment.

Who we’re looking for 

We are seeking a President with diverse experiences, knowledge, and skills. While none of the criteria listed below are mandatory, applicants will be ranked in part based on their alignment with the following: 

Qualifications and Experience

• Previous experience in a leadership role in a non-for-profit, volunteer based organisation is preferable.
• Knowledge of the laws and legislation relating to non-profit organisations.

Knowledge and Skills

• Strong understanding and working knowledge of the constitution, rules, by-laws, policies, and procedures.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with particular emphasis on public speaking.
• Strong management skills and ability to delegate and work collaboratively with committee members.
• Ability to chair committee and executive meetings.
• Well-developed decision-making skills. 
• Experience with planning and operations.
• Sound financial management skills.
• Receptive to feedback and change.
• Dedicated and good role model when representing Man Up internally and externally.
• A strong understanding of the challenges and opportunities of the youth, not-for-profit, masculinity, mental health, and/or education sectors.
• A passion for teamwork and co-design, that encourages effective communication and collaboration. 

Our work is guided by a commitment to social justice and gender equity. As such, we strongly encourage applications from young people, people of colour, women, disabled people or people with disability, people from LGBTQIASB+ communities, and people with lived experience of economic injustice and housing insecurity. Also please note that even if you only meet some of the experiences and skills we’re looking for, or feel that you might not entirely be ‘the right fit’, we’d love to hear from you; diversity is something we hope to promote and encourage at Man Up. 

Other important things

Applicants for this role must be over 18 years of age, have a legal right to work in Australia and not be insolvent or under administration. Mandatory requirements for this position include a verified Director ID, Working with Children (WWC) Check and National Police Criminal History Check - we’ll help you with these if you are successful.

The President must comply with Man Up’s governing documents in addition to all legal duties described in the ACNC Act, which are: 

• to act in good faith and for proper purposes
• to act with reasonable care, skill, and diligence
• to ensure organisational solvency
• to ensure compliance with relevant legislation
• to ensure workforce health and safety
• to avoid conflicts of interest
• not to dishonestly use position or information

HOW TO APPLY

This application should be completed via the "Apply Now" button.

Successful candidates will be called for a video call interview with the Board of Directors. 

We understand that applications can be straining and at times inaccessible, and we are committed to providing any assistance needed to overcome any barriers in this process. Please contact us to let us know if there's anything we can do to create an accessible and safe space for your application.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Email us at [email protected] using the subject line: Man Up President enquiry via EthicalJobs or call +61 475 466 879 for more information, questions, or to book a confidential discussion about the role.