Independent Directors

Organisation: Cambridgeshire Football Association
Salary: Voluntary
Location: Cambridgeshire FA HQ, Bridge Road, Impington, Cambridgeshire, CB24 9PH
Contract type: Volunteer
Closing date: 31 March 2026
Job Description: Cambridgeshire FA is recruiting for the following non-executive independent director roles:
• Independent Director – Commercial and Marketing
• Independent Director – Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
• Independent Director – Facilities
• Senior Independent Director – Finance
• Independent Director – People and Governance
• Independent Director – Women and Girls Football

The Board of Directors are required to direct the business affairs of the association and to determine the vision, strategy, policies and financial investment required to achieve the association’s aims.

All directors are volunteers who do not receive remunerations for their services. For more information about our board and staff please visit our website: http://www.cambridgeshirefa.com/about/board-and-staff

The post requires a commitment to attend relevant meetings including five board meetings per year.

Board meetings last around one to two hours and are usually held face to face, on Monday or Thursday evenings, at our headquarters: Cambridgeshire FA HQ, Bridge Road, Impington, Cambridgeshire, CB24 9PH.

General director responsibilities:
• Serve as a Director of the Company and to actively participate in its strategic management.
• Execute the responsibilities of a Company Director in accordance with the Companies Act (2006) and other relevant legislation.
• Safeguard the interests of the Membership and stakeholders of the Association.
• Establish clear objectives to deliver the agreed strategy and business plan and regularly review performance against those objectives.
• Ensure the effective implementation of Board decisions by the CEO and staff, holding the CEO to account for the effective management and delivery of the Association’s strategic aims and objectives.
• Set challenging objectives for continuously improved performance.
• Oversee the management of risk to the Association, including matters of Health and Safety.
• Develop and maintain an effective corporate governance structure.
• Monitor the financial affairs of the Association through reports provided by the Finance Director and to ensure the effective use of financial and other resources.
• Contribute to constructive debate on all Board matters.
• Promote equality of opportunity throughout the Association.
• Fully participate in Board induction, training or development and performance monitoring.
• Perform other responsibilities as assigned by the Board.

Please see the full role profiles and details of how to apply here: https://www.cambridgeshirefa.com/news/2026/feb/04/board-of-directors-recruitment

The role profiles include the specific responsibilities for each role and include the person specification.

About Cambridgeshire FA
Our purpose: Bringing the national game to the local community.
Cambridgeshire FA is the not-for-profit, governing body of football in Cambridgeshire. We grow participation, promote diversity and regulate the sport for everyone to enjoy.

Approximately 180 clubs, 6 leagues, 1300 teams, 400 referees, 2000 managers and coaches and thousands more volunteers enable over 20,000 players of all ages and abilities to play football in Cambridgeshire. Our role is to govern, develop and innovate the game in a manner that is inclusive and supportive of our predominantly volunteer workforce. Cambridgeshire FA is proud to support football for all.

Our 2024-2028 strategy sets out how we aim to achieve safe, fun inclusive football for all to enjoy.

Our values: Aspirational, Inclusive, Respectful

The CFA is committed to safeguarding children and adults at risk. All directors are required to undertake FA safeguarding training upon recruitment.

The CFA welcomes applications from all parts of the community from people with the skills and attributes to make a positive contribution to inclusive football. We are particularly keen to receive applications from women and people from underrepresented groups, as they are currently underrepresented within our governance structures. If required, alternative formats of the application form are available on request.
How to apply: Please see the full role profiles and details of how to apply here: https://www.cambridgeshirefa.com/news/2026/feb/04/board-of-directors-recruitment The role profiles include the specific responsibilities for each role and include the person specification. For further information on any of the independent director roles please contact Joanne Knox, Chief Executive, on 01223 209035or email joanne.knox@cambridgeshirefa.com