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Aims and Objectives of the Specialist Group
- Develop and promote a professional specialism within dietetics
- Represent a defined group of members
- To keep Dietitians up-to-date on Public Health as appropriate
- To provide support when requested and able to members and outside bodies on Pubilc Health nutrition
- To raise the profile of Public Health
- To be pro-active in engaging with outside bodies involved in public health
- To help fund activities within the Public Health Group e.g. development of resources, running courses, support for research and audit
- To help organise one study day per year
- To help keep members up to date via newsletter, website (discussion forum), Twitter and any other relevant social media platforms
- To continue updating Public Health Group resources with relevant groups and organisations
- To devise guidelines and position statements as relevant and keep a record with review dates
- To produce responses to relevant topical issues and consultations in a timely and constructive way
- To finance any work of the Group to develop public health dietetics
- To promote our diet sheets within the U.K. by attending conferences and advertising
- To encourage engagement of group membership to share in promotion of our profession and group
What the post has to offer
As the specialist group Sponsorship Officer, you will work closely with the committee to coordinate sponsorship for study days, webinars and CPD events. You will work very closely with the Chair, Events Officer, Treasurer, BDA Partnerships Team, BDA Events team and other members of your committee to develop sponsorship ideas, contacts and opportunities for your group events.
You’ll work with the committee to develop an overview of the strategic developments affecting the specialist group from both within the BDA and externally to the profession. Using your knowledge and skills to represent specialist group members interests, advocate for the critical care dietetic specialism and the dietetic profession as a whole.
We don’t expect you to do it alone, as the Sponsorship Officer you’ll work closely with the Events Officer, Treasurer, specialist group committee and with the support of the BDA staff team to deliver your specialist group aims and objectives.
Through this position you will gain finance, organisation, communication and project management skills, which can translate directly into career development. It will also give you an opportunity to work with colleagues across your specialty, building networks, sharing knowledge and skills.
Main duties and responsibilities
- Secure sponsorship to support your group events and projects.
- Work closely with your committee to develop contacts, ideas and leads for sponsorship.
- Work with the group Treasurer and Events Officers to plan an event budget, setting income and expenditure.
- Manage the relationship with partners and sponsors prior, during and after the event.
- Work closely with the Chair, Vice Chair, BDA Partnerships Team and BDA Events team, seeking advice and guidance where needed.
- Prepare a variety of sponsorship agreement offers alongside the Treasurer and Events team for each CCSG event or projects where relevant.
Training Support and Resources
As the Sponsorship Officer you’ll work with Volunteer Team and staff across the BDA, including the Partnerships Team who offer support, guidance and advice to the postholder. Support for this role is offered by key committee members including the Chair, Vice Chair, Treasurer and Events Officer who work as a team to set event strategy, determine priorities and lead the committee to success.
We have a variety of resources, tools and training available to support this role including:
- Full induction with BDA staff and a full handover from the previous postholder.
- The BDA offers a bespoke service level agreement package to help committees manage their events. With agreement from the committee the postholder is able to use this service, working with the Events Team to plan sponsorship opportunities.
- Training and development opportunities to help build personal and professional skills including workshops, webinars and the BDA’s annual volunteer conference.
- Option to attend the BDA Strategic Finance Workshop upon commencement of the role and refresher training upon commencement of a second term
- Access to our volunteer handbook and volunteer hub providing a range of resources and guidance.
- Regular communications including a monthly volunteer ezine with BDA updates and opportunities.
- Networking with other volunteers through events, webinars and access to our volunteer forums.
Length of service and commitment
You will be elected for a two-year term of office and hope that you will be able to stay in the role throughout this term. There is the option to extend for an additional two-year term. We hope that reasonable notice would be given if you are no longer able to fulfil this role, as we appreciate that circumstances can change.
There are a number of training and development opportunities available, including a detailed induction with BDA staff and governance training to be undertaken upon commencement of each term.
Committee meetings are held regularly and can be attended virtually if required. There is a varying and flexible amount of work in between meetings which is dependent on the strategy, workplans and projects agreed to by the committee.
The group holds a minimum of one event for members a year which includes the Annual General Meeting. It is typical for the committee to attend these events.
Appointment method
To apply for this role please submit a nomination form. Nominees must be a member of the group and provide the names and signatories of two BDA members to support their nomination.
If you would like an informal, confidential discussion about the role and the nomination process, please contact the group directly.