Organisation British Dodgeball Salary This is a voluntary position, with all reasonable travel and subsistence expenses reimbursed. Location United Kingdom. England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, or Wales Contract type Volunteer Closing date 25 January 2026 Interview date 2 February 2026 Job Description Since our inception in 2017, British Dodgeball has grown into a resilient organisation with an exciting future. Over the past year we have developed our Board with a greater wealth of experience and expertise that comes from knowledge outside of dodgeball to help us transition into the next stage of evolution. It is these informed and expert voices that will allow us to progress goals and ambitions and ensure strong oversight of the sport across the UK.
The makeup of our Board has expanded over the past year with the appointment of Independent Non-Executive Directors with skills in commercial, events, safeguarding and legal as well as regional membership representation from within the sport and together the appointed and elected individuals will work to steer British Dodgeball’s strategic direction moving forward. British Dodgeball is now seeking an enthusiastic, ambitious, and forward-thinking individual with experience in Finance.
The role of Independent Non-Executive Director is a voluntary role with all reasonable travel and subsistence expenses fully reimbursed.
Time commitment: Approximately 2-3 days per month, typically 5-6 board meetings per year.
Term: 3 years (maximum of two terms)
Location: England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales
Role Summary
- Recognised accountancy qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA), with a minimum of a Batchelor’s degree in accounting, finance, economics, or business.
- Experience in budgeting, forecasting, reporting and compliance, ideally in a sports setting and/or small business
- Understanding of a small business environment or experience working for/with small business clients
- An understanding or ability to gain an understanding of sports governance funding options
- Advising the CEO on financial strategy, performance, risk, and opportunities.
- An understanding of the UK’s sporting landscape and the governance standards that exist to act as a benchmark.
- Understanding of the volunteer/executive relationship and how this can work best to support the organisation
- A basic understanding of the importance of equality and safeguarding in Dodgeball
General Board Director Responsibilities
- Actively engage in a collective responsibility approach to the strategic oversight and management of British Dodgeball.
- Execute the responsibilities of a Company Director in accordance with - The Companies Act (2006) and all other relevant legislation.
- Ensure the effective implementation of Board decisions holding the CEO and Executive team accountable for clear objectives and performance against agreed goals.
- Safeguard the interests of the membership and stakeholders of the organisation.
- Engage in the management of organisational risk and oversight of financial sustainability.
- Act with discretion in respect of any sensitive, confidential, or commercial information.
- Promote equality of opportunity in participation.
- Act as an ambassador for British Dodgeball.
- Participate in any relevant Board Sub-committees or Working groups.
- Perform other responsibilities as assigned by the Board.
Closing date for applications: Sunday 25th January 2026.