External Affairs and Cruising Committee Chair

Organisation: Royal Yachting Association
Salary: Reasonable expenses
Location: Remote
Contract type: Volunteer (Part time)
Closing date: 30 June 2025
Interview date: 1 July 2025
Job Description: Could you help us navigate uncharted waters of public policy?

Policy and regulation have become increasingly unpredictable. The challenge of keeping ahead of change is great, and success is dependent upon the capacity to look long and wide.

The RYA is seeking a new Chair for its committee responsible for public policy. Whoever fills this important voluntary role must be able to bring out the best from the talented members of the committee.

We need someone who has:

Expertise in domestic and international strategy, media relations, policy development, regulation, lobbying, government consultation and governance
Experience of working within a complex, multi stakeholder environment and political context including an understanding of membership organisations and the voluntary sector
Sound understanding of sustainable business practice and strong commitment to promoting and embedding diversity and inclusion
We need someone who can:

Bring out the best in a high-calibre group of expert volunteers and staff
Encourage diversity within the committee
Help guide decisions on when and how to intervene in public policy decisions
Foster positive relationships with colleagues and with external partners
The EACC is a Policy Committee of the RYA Board. The committee supports the purposes of the RYA by providing strategic oversight and key decision making in the context of the RYA’s domestic and international external relations and public policy positions and engagement.

The EACC is constituted of voluntary members with a broad range of expertise enabling it to provide critical leadership, support and challenge to the RYA in navigating the complexities arising from a changing and increasingly unpredictable external affairs and policy landscape.

The EACC meets up to four times annually. Members are also involved in projects, engagement and mentoring opportunities outside of formal Committee meetings.
How to apply: Please visit our website to apply: https://www.rya.org.uk/about-us/job-vacancies/committee-and-volunteer-vacancies/eacc-chair-role