Community & Voluntary Expert Director

The Organisation:

Our mission

To promote, develop, and support community-led wetland conservation for the public benefit and to provide a representative platform for community-led wetland conservation groups

Our values

•         Participation

•         Inclusion

•         Empowerment

•         Self-determination

•         Partnership

•         Resilience

General duties of a Charity Trustee/Director

• Comply with the Charity’s governing document.
• Ensuring charity is complying with its charitable purpose for the public benefit,
• Acting in the best interest of the charity
• Act with Reasonable Care and Skill
• Manage the assets of your charity.

The Role:

Community Wetland Forum Clg Ltd are seeking a trustee with a background in the Community Development /Adult Education sectors. The Board are particularly interested in individuals with recent and relevant experience in/or knowledge of community-based organisations with education , conservation , Climate Change or Rural Development Programs in Ireland and or EU .

NB We are seeking a balanced Gender/Diversity Mix on our board .

Responsibilities will include the following:

• Providing input to the strategic direction of the organisation and contributing with insight/experience of strategy formulation in the community and voluntary/sector.
• Policy formation and implementation and oversight as required.

Optional:

Essential Skills/Qualities required for these roles:

• A deep appreciation and knowledge of the Community Development & Voluntary sector
• A minimum of 2 years’ experience operating at a senior level
• An understanding of, and commitment to our mission and values
• Commitment to the highest levels of corporate governance

• Board Meetings:
• There will be 5-6 board meetings and 4-6 sub-committee meetings a year.
• Meetings are held a mix of hybrid and venue and  times to suit directors  , some board training  is planned on regular basis .

 The Community Wetlands Forum is a Company Limited by Guarantee Registered No. 733544 Community Wetland Forum CLG, awaiting Charitable Status, application and supporting  documents submitted to the Charities Regulator.