District Manager - Eastleigh District Comissioner

The Role:

The role of a District Commissioner is very rewarding and is an opportunity to develop yourself and others. The District Commissioner, or District Commissioner Team, will have the opportunity to meet young people and adults, whose lives have been changed as Scouts, and to inspire and help Scouts Groups grow and deliver even more exciting and adventurous activities to even more young people. 

Main tasks:

• Ensure that the District thrives and has the best systems in place to support the Groups, to support all adult volunteers in the District and to develop Scouting in the District.
• Provide line management and support to the adults in the District that directly report to you including setting objectives for their work and holding regular reviews and one-to-one meetings.
• Produce a vision for the District and implement a development plan to meet that vision.
• Ensure that Scouting in the District is attractive to young people and adults from all backgrounds in the District.
• Ensure that the District has an adequate team of supported and appropriate adults working effectively together and with others to meet the Scouting needs of the area.
• Work with the County Commissioner and other District Commissioners in the County to ensure that the Scouting in the County thrives.

Some of the tasks for which the District Commissioner is responsible may be delegated to others in the District, including a Deputy District Commissioner, if appointed.

Skills

• Inspire and enthuse
  
• Work as a team
• Apply strategic thinking to a challenge
• Build and lead a team of key volunteers
  
• Be resourceful and energetic
  
• Developing young people and volunteers in your area