Finance Committee Member

Board Member/Trustee with Finance Experience to join the Board of Grow Mental Health and its Finance Board Committee

Grow Mental Health (Grow M H) is seeking a dedicated and experienced individual to join its Board of Directors. This is an opportunity to play a leading role in one of Ireland’s longest standing mental health organisations.

We embrace diversity and encourage applications from individuals across all sectors of our community.

Who we are

Grow Mental Health host over 100 free weekly peer to peer support groups, where anyone over 18 can work through mental health challenges in a friendly, community setting. Each week those attending our groups use The Grow 12 Step Program of Recovery and Growth. Our volunteers and several of our employees are people who have attended our groups and used The Grow Program to improve their own mental wellbeing through self-development. We are a registered charity and a Section 39 HSE funded company. Home | Grow Mental Health

Board - Main Responsibilities include

• Ensuring Grow Mental Health is operating at all times in accordance with its constitution.
• Determining the strategic direction of Grow M H - ensuring it is compatible with its constitution.
• Ensuring a collective purpose through our Vision, Mission and Values
• Monitoring, development and delivery of the Grow Program and Group Method through the Board’s Program Committee
• Ensuring effective controls, policies, procedures and financial oversight are in place across all areas.
• Ensuring compliance with our HSE Agreements and the Charities Governance Code.
• Agreeing goals and managing the performance of the CEO.

Finance Committee - Main Responsibilities include

• Working to support development of a Finance strategy in line with our overall strategy.
• Oversee all aspects of the organization's finances.
• Manage and monitor the organization's financial condition.
• Keep the board of directors informed about the organization's financial status.
• Approve major expenditures and sign large checks.
• Ensure the preparation of and present financial reports at board meetings.
• Ensure that best practices for financials are in place for the organization.
• Ensure that policies and systems for accountability are in place.
• Oversee the board finance committee.

Essential Experience, Skills and Personal Qualities:

• Senior management experience (even if not yet at board level).

• Senior Financial management experience.
• Creativity and ability to come with fresh ideas and solutions to challenges.
• An enquiring mind, with the confidence to challenge
• An understanding of the mental health landscape in Ireland.
• Recognition of the importance of supporting collective decisions.
• Strong communication and listening skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Respectful of others

Desirable Experience, Skills and Personal Qualities

• Board level experience
• Board level experience in the not for profit and/or mental health sectors.

• Experience in strategic planning and service development.
• Knowledge of the relevant requirements of the 2009 Charities Act and the Charities Regulator, including the Charities Governance Code.
• Knowledge of the relevant requirement of the 2014 Companies Act.

Time Commitment and Location:

• Anticipated commitment is between 6 and 12 hours per month (bimonthly board meeting (4h) + committee meeting (1-2h) + preparation time /reading documentation between meetings).
• Meetings take place mostly online. However all directors must be able to attend in person at locations in either Dublin, Limerick, Kilkenny or Tullamore for meetings, as required.

Training and Support

• New directors will receive an induction on joining Grow.
• Ongoing training and support for all directors will be provided as needed.

Expectations and Benefits

• Expectations include acting with integrity at all times and in the best interests of Grow
• Preparing adequately for and participating in meetings.
• Respecting confidentiality and other requirements of director/trustees as per the Companies Act, relevant Charities Regulator Guidance, our HSE Agreement and our Board Handbook.
• In return, directors are provided with the opportunity to guide an organisation that is making such a significant impact on people’s lives, with over 100 groups meeting weekly nationwide.

Application process

• Applicants must be living in the Republic of Ireland.

• To apply, please send your CV and a brief cover letter outlining your suitability and motivation for applying, addressed to hradministrator@grow.ie. Please state “Grow Board Member (People and Culture) Vacancy" in the subject line of your email.
• Please feel free to contact us via the same address if you have any question about the vacancy.

Grow Mental Health (Grow M H) is a HSE funded (Section 39) company limited by guarantee and a registered charity. We currently have 43 employees and 80 volunteers working with us