Board member with governance expertise
Board member with governance expertise
Board member to give guidance and direction so that the Board meets its obligations in relation to the Charities Governance Code
Gateway Mental Health Project are seeking to recruit a trustee with a experience/expertise in governance, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations
You will be required to:
- Comply with the Charity’s governing document
- Ensure charity is complying with its charitable purpose for the public benefit
- Act in the best interest of the charity
- Act with Reasonable Care and Skill
- Manage the assets of your charity
Core responsibilities will include the following:
- Providing guidance and direction so that the Project is fully compliant with the Charity Governance Code
- Providing input to the strategic direction of the organisation and contributing with insight, oversight, and experience at board meetings and any additional commitments
- Policy development and implementation as required
- Providing guidance and direction in the identification and management of risks, as detailed in the Risk Register.
Essential/Desired Skills/Qualities required for these roles:
- A deep appreciation and knowledge of the Not-For-Profit sector
- An understanding of and commitment to our mission and values
- Commitment to highest levels of corporate governance
- Lived experience of Mental Health difficulties (either as a family member of a person) OR
- An openness to learning from those with lived experience of mental health difficulties (especially members of Gateway).
Board Meetings:
There will be 8 board meetings per year and you may be invited to join/lead a Governance sub-committee. Meetings are held on site (Rathmines, Dublin 8) but with facilities for online attendance.