Recruiting: Charity Trustee & Board Member
FirstLight supports bereaved parents and families across Ireland. Find out about our work here: FirstLight
We are seeking to recruit a Charity Trustee & Board Member with a fundraising background to strengthen and support the Board work on all areas of fundraising and to Chair its Fundraising Committee. This position is a voluntary role, and we are seeking an energetic and dedicated person with an interest in the values and objectives of our organisation. You will work with the Board and a staff team helping to provide strategic direction to our fundraising efforts.
We are developing a new Strategic & Business development plan and we are seeking to strengthen our Board by appointing a new Trustee & Board member with a knowledge of philanthropic giving and experience with developing engagement with corporate social responsibility programmes and sponsors.
Key Responsibilities:
Collaborate with fellow Trustees and the staff team to support the development and implementation of a comprehensive fundraising strategy aligned with FirstLight’s vision and goals.
Provide strategic advice on diversifying our funding base, including helping us design and implement a corporate fundraising strategy.
Provide insight into cultivating and maintaining relationships with existing donors, while also helping to identify and engage new potential supporters.
Support FirstLight to develop a diversified funding base and innovative ideas to increase our fundraising events, campaigns, and other initiatives.
General Responsibilities:
Have an empathy with FirstLight’s mission and objectives and a values-driven approach to work based on integrity and service.
Possess the experience and skills necessary to guide the development of FirstLight in pursuit of the organisation’s mission.
Commit to comply with the duties of a Director of FirstLight as set out in Statement of Directors’ Responsibility and fulfil the responsibilities of a Charity Trustee as described by the Charities Regulator.
We look forward to hearing from you!
Please send your expression of interest to Jennifer McCarthy Flynn at [email protected]
- Dated: Sep 11
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