Trustee with knowledge of the Community & Voluntary sector

The Organisation:

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a suitably qualified and motivated individual to lead the charge in the toy library revolution.

We are Ireland's first standalone toy library based in Carrickmacross, County Monaghan. We exist to reduce unnecessary consumption of toys, thereby reducing waste in the most plastic-intensive industry on the planet. We also promote play - a basic right of the child according tot he United Nations.

Our offerings include a toy lending service and play sessions for children aged 0-8, and our reach extends to Carrickmacross and neighbouring towns in Monaghan, Louth and Cavan.

We also serve as Ireland's model toy library facility, having secured funding from the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications in 2024/25 which enabled us to share our learning and experience with community groups and local authorities throughout Ireland; as part of this. During this process we set up Toy Libraries Ireland, a national association of toy libraries.

Carrickmacross Toy Library is a registered charity and member of the International Toy Library Association and Community Reuse Network Ireland. We currently have five Board members since our most recent AGM in March 2025. We are now actively recruiting for a new Board member, particularly those with experience and knowledge of the community and voluntary sector.

General Trustee 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

Responsibilities will include the following:

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

Essential Skills/Qualities required for the role:

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

Board Meetings:

There will be a minimum of three board meetings a year, a mix of in-person (in
Carrickmacross, approximately one hour’s drive from Dublin) and online.

Ideally the candidate will be from the Monaghan/ Cavan/ Louth region, or commutable to Carrickmacross, County Monaghan. A candidate with a personal link and knowledge of sustainability would be favourable, but not compulsory.