Planning recruitment and elections

In order to plan effectively for your Management Committee recruitment, there are key things you need to know. These are relevant regardless of the size of your organisation.

Click on each of the Help! areas below for further information and advice.

Use our practical worksheets to help you build your own recruitment plan.

What you need to know...

1. Know your boundaries

What does your governing document say about who should be on your Management Committee?

Help! I need to know more about governing documents
Worksheet: Your governing document and recruitment

2. Know your procedures

What procedures are set down in our governing document or by the Management Committee for recruiting, selecting and electing or appointing new members? Do special procedures apply for appointing office bearers?

Help! I need to know more about recruitment and selection procedures
Help! I need to know more about electing office bearers
Worksheet: Your Governing Document  and recruitment

3. Know your committee

What are the gaps in skills, knowledge or representation on your committee? What kind of individual would strengthen your committee?

Help! I need to know more about identifying who we need on our Committee
Worksheet: Carrying out a skills diversity audit

4. Know the role

What exactly is involved in being a Management Committee member?

Help! I need to know more about defining the Management Committee role
Worksheet: Develop a role description

5. Know your opportunities

How will you find and attract the kind of individual(s) you need on your committee?

Help! I need to know more about how to recruit new members
Worksheet: Plan a recruitment campaign

6. Know your induction strategy

How will you introduce new members to their role? What information and support do new members need to carry out their responsibilities?

Help! I need to know more about how to induct new members
Worksheet: Checklist for induction