Honorary officers

What is the role of the chairperson?

Chairing is a key role on any voluntary Management Committee.

What is the role of honorary officers?

The Management Committee will need some of its members to take on special roles to help it function effectively. These members are described as office-bearers or honorary officers.

What is the role of sub-committees?

The Management Committee must make all decisions affecting the organisation. However, some powers may be delegated to members, office bearers or to sub-committees.

Help! Electing office bearers

Office bearers or honorary officers can be recruited using similar methods as are used for Management Committee Members, but specific guidelines will exist for how your organisation elects and appo

Help! Recruitment and selection procedures

Managing the senior staff member

The roles of the management committee and the organisation's senior staff member (also known as the Director, Manager, Co-ordinator etc) are interdependent.

Clarifying committee/staff roles

The relationship between Management Committee and staff can be a difficult one if the boundaries and roles are not clarified.

Ensuring effective committee/staff relations

Good relations between the management committee and paid staff and/or volunteers are vital to ensuring the smooth and effective running of the organisation.

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