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Director with Corporate Governance/Legal Experience

We are currently seeking a Board Director with experience in some of the following:

  • Ensuring compliance with the Charity Regulator's Governance Code.
  • Ensuring Teach Tearmainn is complying with its charitable purpose for the public benefit.
  • Developing and monitoring effective risk management strategies for Teach Tearmainn.
  • Developing and monitoring internal systems that are transparent and accountable to stakeholders.
  • Providing general expertise on all matters relating to corporate governance and Law.
  • Knowledge & understanding of the Domestic Violence/not for profit sector.
  • A strong commitment to improving the lives of women and children impacted by domestic abuse.

 

Essential Experience, Skills and Personal Qualities:

  • Minimum five years’ professional experience in a legal expertise role, e.g., a Qualified Solicitor or Barrister.
  • Strong business acumen and the ability to understand complex corporate governance issues and risk quickly.
  • To have previous experience in change management processes in guiding organisational change including planning, implementing and solidifying changes in an organisation.
  • Strong communication and relationship building skills.
  • Applicants for this role will preferably have experience of membership of a Board of Directors.
  • Board Director will provide input to the strategic direction of the Organisation and contributing with insight, oversight, and experience of strategy formulation in the sector.

 

Charities Regulator’s General Duties of a Charity Trustee

  • 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.

 

Board Meetings

Board meetings are scheduled annually and take place approximately every 6 weeks. These meetings usually take place in person in Naas or Kildare Town.

Board Sub-Committee meetings are also usually held online.

Director with Corporate Governance/Legal Experience

Published on 27.11.2024

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