Board Member with Leadership Experience in Digital/Tech Strategy

The Role:

Trócaire is seeking to appoint a new Board member and is open to receiving applications from candidates who are based in a country where Trócaire has an office.  The term of office is three years with a possibility of one term renewal.

Required Skills and Experience:

• Significant senior leadership experience in digital/tech strategy and transformation.
• Strong knowledge and experience in relation to the use of technology and/or Artificial Intelligence, preferably in the not for profit sector.
• Good knowledge and understanding of emerging technologies, digital tools and platforms to enhance operational efficiency, stakeholder engagement and impact measurement.
• Strong communication, strategic and analytical skills.
• Experience of influencing and collaborating with diverse stakeholders.
• Comfortable working and contributing remotely and in hybrid meeting settings.
• A strong commitment to social justice and human rights, including gender equality.
• An understanding of the ethos of Trócaire as an agency inspired by Catholic Social Teaching.
• Time to commit fully to the role.

General Key Areas of Responsibilities:

• Champion the mission, vision, values and ethos of Trócaire.
• Provide long-term strategic direction, approving organisational strategy and monitoring performance.
• Review the financial performance of Trócaire and approve the annual budgets.
• Ensure Trócaire complies with all legal and regulatory requirements.
• Ensure Trócaire upholds the highest standards of governance.
• Ensure adequate provision is made for safeguarding the assets of Trócaire.
• Ensure Trócaire has appropriate policies and systems in place.
• Ensure that effective safeguarding systems are in place.
• Ensure compliance to all statutory obligations of a company director and registered charity in Ireland.

Board Meetings:

The Board consists of up to fifteen people of diverse backgrounds. The Chair is a member of the Irish Bishops’ Conference. The Board meets approximately five times a year, plus the AGM. Meetings are a combination of two face-to-face meetings in or near Maynooth, Co Kildare, and three online meetings.  Meetings last approximately four hours.  In addition to the scheduled board meetings there is one board strategy day.

Board Committees:

The Board has five committees and a subsidiary Board for Trócaire Northern Ireland:

1. Audit & Risk Committee (ARC)
2. International Programmes Advisory Committee (IPAC)
3. Ireland (Funding & Public Engagement) Committee
4. Organisation & Human Resources Committee (OHR)
5. Nominations Committee

The incoming Board member would be expected to sit on one of the committees or the subsidiary Board.  Committees usually meet four to five times a year, both hybrid and online.  Each meeting lasts up to four hours.

Candidates who wish to be considered should submit a short cover note and CV.