Leadership
Role of the management committee/board
The management committee/board members have ultimate responsibility for directing the activity of the organisation, ensuring it is well run and delivering the outcomes for which it has been set up.
Every management committee/board should have a clear understanding of its roles and responsibilities and should provide leadership to the organisation by:
- Setting the strategic direction to guide and direct the activities of the organisation;
- Ensuring the effective management of the organisation and its activities; and
- Monitoring the activities of the organisation to ensure they are in keeping with the founding principles, objects and values.
Related Resources
- Advice Note: Charity Trustees' Duties (NICVA)
- Getting it done (Community Change)
- Planning for the future (Community Change)
- Working together effectively (Community Change)
- Example strategic plans
- Producing a business/development plan (SCNI)
- NOS for Trustees and Management Committee Members
- FAQs on the role of management committee members
- Example strategic aims
- Worksheet: Developing strategic aims
- Worksheet: Developing strategic objectives
- Worksheet: Developing a vision statement
- Worksheet: Developing your mission statement
- Worksheet: Developing organisational values
- Worksheet: Conduct your own SWOT analysis
- Strategic Plan Step 1: Who should be involved?
- Strategic Plan Step 2: Where are we now?
- Strategic Plan Step 3: Where are we going?
- Strategic Plan Step 4: How will we get there?
- Strategic Plan Step 5: Writing your plan
- Strategic Plan Step 6: Monitor and review
- Role of management committees: where can I get more information?
