Liverpool FC Supporters' Committee

Liverpool FC Supporters’ Committee
                  "We are pro-Liverpool and anti-nobody” (Bill Shankly 1971)
             Recruitment Pack for Committee Members (Voluntary)

About the Liverpool FC Supporters’ Committee:
Liverpool Football Club Supporters Committee is an initiative of Liverpool Football Club. The
Supporters’ Committee acts as a consultation group that allows fans to help shape the club's future
through regular and constructive dialogue with senior LFC officials.

The Liverpool FC Supporters’ Committee (LFC SC) consists of 12 voluntary Members plus an
Honorary President. The Committee represents the various stakeholder groups from the LFC
supporter base including:
     Families & young people;
     Merseyside residents;
     Official supporters clubs;
     International West;
     International East;
     Disabled supporters;
     Non-season ticket holders and members;
     Away fans;
     Female fans;
     LGBT fans;
     Ethnic minorities; and
     Season ticket holders & hospitality fans

In June every year, four members of the committee retire and applications are invited for new
supporter representatives.

Members of the Committee are expected to:
    Liaise with supporters from the groups they represent and ensure they best serve their
      interests in meetings with LFC.
    Gather and communicate the supporters' opinions and views and share these with LFC in a
      structured manner through established communication channels.
    Use their best endeavours to attend at least two of the four annual Committee Meetings and
      where they are unable to attend in person represent their group's views by written
      submission to the Chair of the Committee for consideration in their absence.
    Help LFC better understand the issues that most affect and concern its supporters and give
      LFC the opportunity to consider it supporters' opinions and views and respond.
    Provide feedback to supporters through the publication of the LFC SC Minutes and other
      established channels of communication.
    Represent the opinion of the stakeholder group they represent in an objective and unbiased
      manner.
    Assist LFC in nurturing good relations with its supporters.

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Job Description
1    Act as a conduit representing Liverpool FC’s fan base to communicate directly with the Club in
     a structured manner and help the Club better understand the issues that most affect and
     concern your constituents.

2    Adhere to the LFC SC Governance document, Code of Conduct and policies. At all times
     safeguard the good name and intentions of the Committee and Liverpool FC.

2    Support partnerships and joint working with local communities and agencies from a range of
     sectors which will benefit the work of the Committee and Liverpool FC.

3    Promote equality and diversity and ensure that people of different gender, race, age or
     disability are represented and have access to all activities.

4    Attend a minimum of 50% of all meetings subject to any exceptional circumstances (such as
     illness) and in agreement with the Chair.

5    Promote knowledge and understanding of the work of the Committee and Liverpool FC.

6    Contribute to the work of the Committee by participating in at least one sub-committee or
     working group and any other requirements outside of meetings.

7    Read, review and respond to all emails, documents and communications within agreed
     timelines.

8    Provide regular updates to the Chair and other committee members from the constituency you
     represent and your area(s) of expertise.

                                     Person Specification

CRITERIA       DESIRABLE                                   ESSENTIAL

               Evidence of past working with the           Can demonstrate knowledge and
               supporter category they wish to             experience of the supporter category they
Knowledge
               represent;                                  wish to represent;
and
Experience     Strategic vision and the ability to focus   An understanding of the LFC SC, its
               on practical issues                         purpose and its work

               Regular contributor to forums, familiar     Good communication and IT skills;
               with writing reports;
                                                           Commitment to dedicating the necessary
               Willingness to take on additional           time to be an effective member of the
Skills and
               tasks, e.g. role on a sub-committee;        Committee;
Aptitudes
               Has shown the qualities of objectivity,     Commitment to act solely in the best
               fairness, integrity, discretion and good    interests of the LFC SC, and supporters,
               judgement;                                  without regard to personal interest or
                                                           benefit;
                                                           Commitment to engaging with supporters
               Proven track record as a good team
                                                           from all backgrounds and geographical
               player
                                                           areas

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Committee Member Application form

 Applicant Name:

         Address:

       Postcode:

  Email address:

   Telephone No:

       Mobile No:

Please attach a reference, supporting your application to be a member of the Liverpool FC
Supporters’ Committee, from someone who can comment on your suitability for this role.

This can be your present or most recent employer, (for students, your personal tutor or
head teacher); a Colleague/former colleague or manager; or, someone who can give you a
reference on a more personal basis e.g. from your charity/voluntary work.

In what capacity does the referee know you?

   Referee Name:

         Address:

       Postcode:

            Email:

   Telephone No:

       Mobile No:

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Information in support of your application to be a Committee Member

Name of Applicant (please print):
In no more than 500 words please briefly explain why you think you would be a valuable
member of the Liverpool FC Supporters’ Committee. Please refer to the job description and
person specification in your application.

Signed:

Name (please print):

Date:

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Reference in support of application to be a Committee Member

Name of Applicant (please print):
In no more than 300 words please explain how the applicant’s experience, training and
personal qualities match the requirements of the job description and person specification.

Signed:

Name (please print):

Date:

If we have any queries regarding this reference, how may we contact you?

                              Telephone            E-mail

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Equality Monitoring Form
Please help us by completing the following section. This section is entirely optional.

Ethnicity - How would you describe yourself? Choose one section from A to E and then
tick the appropriate box:
A      White
       British         Irish                Scottish              English
       Welsh           Any other white background, please state:
B      Mixed Heritage
       White and Black Caribbean                     White and Black African
       White and Asian                      Any other mixed background, please state:
C      Asian or Asian British
       Indian          Pakistani            Bangladeshi
       Any other Asian background, please state:
D      Black or Black British
         Caribbean               African               Any other Black background, please state:

E      Chinese or other ethnic group
       Chinese                 Other ethnic group please state:
F                Prefer not to say

Disability - Do you consider yourself to have a disability?
Yes              No

Gender - Would you describe yourself as male or female?

Age - What age were you on your last birthday?

        Accessible versions of these documents are available on request.
       If you need assistance completing these forms, please let us know.

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