Assistant Regional Commissioner – Growth (West Midlands)

• Support counties within the West Midlands with a single-minded ambitiousness to grow our membership so that we can provide even more young people with the opportunity to develop Skills for Life
• To support the Regional Commissioner in being the conscience of the Movement in encouraging and supporting growth strategies/initiatives across the Region.
• Work closely with Regional team, which comprises County Commissioners and their relevant adult members, to encourage, support and deliver growth in their Counties, and the Districts within their Counties.
• This role, in partnership with the Area Growth and Development Manager, will support the Counties of the Region to achieve their growth aspirations and ambitions.

• Raise the profile of growth across the Region and energise County Commissioners, and other relevant volunteers (including Growth Leads) to achieve growth.
• Support Counties in their research and analysis to identify needs and sustainable opportunities for growth/development.
• Develop a network of contacts to attract new members, research new opportunities and oversee growth projects, making membership projections and forecasting activity, in line with County development plans.
• Develop, implement, and deliver the growth strategy across the Region in conjunction with County Commissioners and Regional Commissioner. The Regional Services Team have a number of models developed that will assist the role holder and others engaged in growth strategies, but equally, keeping an open mind as to how best to achieve this with the nuances of a local area will be key to driving success.
• Encourage and support the appointment of local (County/District) Growth ambassadors and drive best use of resources to achieve a greater representation in communities under-represented by Scouting and/or existing communities that need additional help in serving their young people's needs through Scouting.
• Collaborate closely with both HQ and local membership and the growth and development staff to deliver support on a number of growth initiatives such as...
  • Seeking out opportunities to 'test and learn' what can help deliver a step change in growth successes alongside like-minded members across the Region
  • Future leaders mentoring/coaching support iMOVEIT
  • Unpacking Census management information in a timely and meaningful way that the County teams can utilise to assist with the County development plan activities (i.e. identifying and establishing new provision, assisting and supporting existing Scout Groups / Sections in line with National/Regional strategies)
  • Establishing tasks and teams centred around growth initiatives (i.e. County programme leads).
• Support and encourage County / District Growth Leads in the work within their Counties / Districts to achieve growth through active leadership and networking. Offer choices, acknowledge and support local responsibility and avoid dictates.
• Work with County Commissioners and members of their County and District teams and others to identify and un-block any barriers to growth.
• Raise and support the awareness of the importance of a quality programme delivery to support growth in all Counties within the Region.
• Work in partnership with the relevant Area Growth and Development Manager.

• Experience of the effective management and leadership of volunteers.
• Experience of strategic management in a professional or voluntary capacity.
• Experience of managing adults across a wide geographical area and from various backgrounds.
• Recent experience in a leadership role within Scouts would be highly advantageous, particularly as a District or County Commissioner or Deputy (but is not essential if you can empathise with people who volunteer in these roles)
• Knowledge and experience of what we do in Scouting to deliver programme to young people (this might be as a youth member, parent or existing volunteer)

• Ability to organise, lead and motivate a group of volunteers to get things done
• Ability to speak and present publicly in a clear, articulate and motivating way
• Ability to effectively chair meetings both face to face and via online platforms
• Ability to be assertive and cope with challenging situations
• Ability to use digital technology well, including Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) as well as email and online digital platforms including mobile apps such as WhatsApp, Zoom, Teams etc for virtual meetings.
• Ability to communicate well, orally and in writing
• Ability to listen to others and counsel when necessary

• Inspirational and able to create followership amongst other volunteers in Scouts Inspirational, energetic, and enthusiastic about the role
• Open to new ideas and motivated to deliver change
• Approachable at all reasonable times
• Committed to the Values and Fundamentals of Scouts
• Committed to your own personal development
• Self-motivated
• Able to travel to attend meetings

You can apply for the role yourself using the application form, or nominate someone else using the nomination form.

Nominated people are under no commitment to apply unless they wish to.

The closing date for applications is midnight on 10 July 2022.

Interviews: Late July/early August 2022.

Dan Potter, Regional Commissioner, West Midlands England

Email: Daniel.Potter@scouts.org.uk