CILIP North West Member Network is the voice for CILIP members in the North West, representing our members on national matters and offering support and professional development opportunities whether they live in Cheshire, Cumbria, Lancashire, the Isle of Man, Greater Manchester or Merseyside. We at CILIP North West welcome any CILIP Member volunteers who live, work or study in the North West!
We are currently looking for a Vice-Chair to join our friendly and supportive committee. The Vice Chair will work alongside the Chair with a view to taking over this role in due course.
Purpose:
To provide assistant leadership to enable the Chair to meet the Network's aims and objectives.
Key Responsibilities :
- To assist the Chair in ensuring that the mission and aims are of the Network are clearly defined and in-line with CILIP’s overall mission and aims.
- To preside at committee and other Member Network meetings when the Chair is not present and ensure that the decisions made are in line with the aims and objectives of the Network.
- To support the Chair in their role, taking over some of the Chair’s workload when necessary or when asked to.
- Act, alongside the Chair, as the voice of CILIP in the North West.
Time Commitment
- It is anticipated you will attend three committee meetings per year in the North West. These meetings are currently taking place online.
- As Vice Chair you will be expected to attend the AGM and members day and support the Chair as appropriate both in advanced preparations and on the day itself. The AGM and members day is held annually in various locations around the North West.
- The amount of time this role takes up will vary is approximately 1-2 hours per week.
Knowledge Experience and Attributes
The Vice Chair will have the following knowledge, experience and attributes:
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Knowledge, Experience, Attributes
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Description
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Essential or Desirable
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Pre-requisite
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Member of CILIP*
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Essential
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Professional registration
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Chartered or Fellowship
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Desirable
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Knowledge of library information profession
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Evidence of recent work** in a library or related service area at a senior level
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Desirable
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CPD
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Evidence of recent CPD
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Essential
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Communication and interpersonal skills
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Evidence of good communication and interpersonal skills
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Essential
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Networking
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Evidence of excellent networking skills
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Desirable
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Leadership skills
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Evidence of leadership experience
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Desirable
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Experience of Committee work
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Evidence of membership of a committee
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Desirable
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Tact and diplomacy
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Experience of successfully dealing with difficult situations
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Essential
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* CILIP are offering up to 150 complimentary memberships to library and information workers from BAME backgrounds who are duly selected to join a committee. People who are not CILIP members at the time of their committee appointment will receive free membership from the beginning of their term of office.
** Recent means that a person has worked in a library or related service area within the last two years.
How to apply:
If you would like to apply for this role please contact us by email (chair.nw@cilip.org.uk) including a CV/LinkedIn profile and a short statement covering your suitability for the role.