JOB VACANCY - GENERAL SECRETARY REQUIRED

 The Selection Committee thanks everyone who applied for the post of General Secretary. There was a huge number of Applicants.

A shortlist has now been draw up and Interviews will take place shortly.

Usk Farmers’ Club

Job Title:                                General Secretary

Reporting to:                        Usk Farmers’ Club Management Committee

Job Purpose

To facilitate the smooth running of Usk Farmers’ Club in the staging of the annual Usk Show.

Key Responsibilities

• Book facilities for meetings
• Draw up agendas
• To take and circulate minutes
• Act upon the decisions made at committee meetings
• Keep and update membership records
• Regularly update members with news relating to the activities of Usk Farmers’ Club
• Keep in regular contact with officers and section secretaries
• Request tenders and contracts for Usk Show
• Draw up schedules in conjunction with Section Secretaries
• Book and allocate trade stand space
• Seek sponsorship
• Record and bank monies
• Prepare press releases, content for website and advertisements as required
• Attend meetings on behalf of Usk Farmers’ Club as required
• Carry out any additional duties as directed by and agreed with the Management Committee

Person Specification

• Able to work on own initiative and prioritise on a daily basis
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and professional telephone manner
• A good understanding of a variety of computer packages
• Ability to work under pressure
• Available to attend evening meetings
• Willingness to take telephone calls outside normal office hours

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN APPLYING FOR THE POSITION OF GENERAL SECRETARY, PLEASE FORWARD A WRITTEN APPLICATION AND CV TO This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

BY 2pm MONDAY 13TH FEBRUARY 2012