Dorset Coast Forum Chair (Voluntary position)
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About The Role
The Dorset Coast Forum (DCF) is seeking its next chair to help shape the work along the Dorset coast and support the Dorset Coast Strategy vision.
Vision:
"The Dorset Coast and marine environment, its rich history and biodiversity, are enhanced and thriving for nature, wildlife and communities. Coastal communities are healthy, resilient, and connected with natural processes, whilst being supported by a diverse, sustainable, and thriving coastal economy.
Both residents and visitors alike are able to access and use the coast responsibly for enjoyment, education, and inspiration. Partnerships are formed and successfully deliver ambitious short, medium, and long-term goals linked to the objectives below which support this vision."
Please see here for the full Dorset Coast Strategy | Dorset Coast Forum
This influential role is for someone who has a real passion for the Dorset coast, a well-balanced understanding of the issues, challenges and opportunities of our coast, can bring energy and passion and act as champion for the Dorset Coast Forum, helping to shape the work of the DCF. Partnership working, facilitation and enthusiasm will be key, and the role will involve working closely with the DCF Team, the DCF Steering Group and DCF members.
The position will be on a term of three years, with the opportunity to stand twice consecutively. It is a voluntary role although all travel and subsistence costs can be reimbursed. It is expected that the role will require approximately 5 hours a month.
If you're interested in applying, please complete the attached application form and return to [email protected]
Applications are welcomed until midnightFriday 13 September with interviews being held w/c 23 September 2024.
Suitable applicants will be asked to come in for a short interview as part of the selection process.
Further Information
About being the DCF Chair - roles and responsibilities
In joining as DCF Chair you will:
- Be the lead ambassador for DCF.
- Chair the DCF Steering Group bi-annual meetings and the DCF annual conference together with any ad hoc meetings or events.
- Represent the DCF at local, regional and national meetings.
- Provide support additional support for the DCF annual conference, recommending themes and potential speakers where appropriate.
- Provide support for funding opportunities.
- Provide facilitation to ad hoc meetings involving coastal or marine matters.
- Help support the DCF team with their work by inputting into relevant work streams and/or opportunities.
- Help provide negotiation of partner funding arrangements and relationships required by the Forum to achieve its work programme alongside the Dorset Council Environment, Policy and Partnerships Team Leader and the DCF Coordinator.
About Us
Overview of Dorset Coast Forum
Dorset Coast Forum is an independent strategic coastal partnership that brings together key stakeholders to work in partnership on a whole range of social, environmental and economic issues and opportunities that are relevant to the Dorset coast, its communities and its seas. Through working in partnership, DCF develops and shares ideas, information and expertise.
One of the key strengths of DCF is its independence and neutrality, enabling the forum to play an outside role when facilitating discussion between representatives, often with different sets of wants and needs. Through independent facilitation, the DCF team ensures a range of voices are heard and that next steps are agreed that create wider benefits beyond those first envisaged by individual organisations. Through DCF's experience and expertise in facilitating partnership working and the development of ideas, DCF can play a key role in supporting its members including statutory and other organisations.
The DCF Team is currently made up of 6 staff members, including the DCF Co-ordinator, 3 Project Officers, DCF Support Officer and DCF Project Assistant. These are paid members of staff and are hosted by Dorset Council, based at Dorset County Hall. The DCF partnership is made up of almost 500 members from around 260 private, voluntary and public organisations. This membership is special as it brings with it a vast amount of expertise and local knowledge of Dorset's coast and its inshore waters. Through membership, organisations and individuals can connect with others and share information via referrals; communications; workshops and meetings; and the Dorset Coast Forum annual conference covering a wide range of topics and issues relevant to the Dorset coast.
DCF websites and Social Media links
About us | Dorset Coast Forum
Dorset Coast Have Your Say
Dorset Coast Forum (@dorsetcoastforum) • Instagram photos and videos
If you would like any more information, please call for an informal chat with Toni Powell on 01305 224771 or email [email protected]