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.