Treasurer – UKBJJA
The United Kingdom Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Association is inviting new candidate applications for the elected Board Director role of Treasurer.
The elected delegate will join the leadership of the UKBJJA to lead the organisation for a four-year term commencing in October, following the 2026 Annual General Meeting.
ABOUT THE TREASURER ROLE
While the day -to-day financial operations and management are undertaken by the CEO, bookkeeper and accountant as appropriate, the Treasurer performs a supervisory governance role and is responsible for:
- Overseeing financial affairs of the Association to ensure they are legal, constitutional and within accepted accounting practice
- Ensuring proper records, financial reports/returns, accounts and audits are being kept and that effective financial procedures are in place
- Monitoring the financial health of the organisation
- Identifying financial opportunities and risks
The Treasurer is expected to attend quarterly Financial Committee Meetings, and monthly Board Meetings (as feasible). The role is unremunerated.
See detailed Role Descriptions: Board Directors
See Terms & Conditions
APPLICATIONS OPEN NOW
If you are appropriately qualified and experienced and are enthusiastic about shaping the future of Brazilian jiu jitsu across the UK, please apply below before 31 July 2026.
Applicants need not be participants of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu but must show the relevant financial expertise, commitment and integrity.
Apply here now.
For enquiries contact the CEO at izzycarnwath@ukbjja.org.
ELECTIONS
Qualifying candidates will be named and voting open to member clubs following vetting and enhanced DBS checks around 25 September
Only Member Clubs are eligible to vote. For the opportunity to vote, register with the UKBJJA here or by emailing info@ukbjja.org.
Elections will take on place using the electronic system ElectionBuddy, with options for proxy and in-meeting voting during the Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM), which will be formally announced at the proper time, and during which the elections will conclude.
The new delegate will be announced publicly on formal appointment and conclusion of fulfilling administrative requirements.
- For enquiries contact: info@ukbjja.org
About the United Brazilian Ju Jitsu Association (UKBJJA)
The United Kingdom Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Association is the official, recognised National Governing Body for Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in the United Kingdom under Sport England, Sport Wales, Sport Scotland and Sport Northern Ireland. Committed to developing and promoting Brazilian jiu jitsu across the UK, the UKBJJA is a non-profit organisation dedicated to providing a governance structure and framework for practice of the sport while preserving its integrity. The UKBJJA is a non-political, non-discriminatory and committed to inclusion for a BJJ for all and committed to representing all clubs, members and stakeholders in a democratic and transparent manner.
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