Finance Trustee

The Organisation:

Dublin City Volunteer Centre is the one-stop shop for volunteering, providing services for organisations and individuals in the Dublin City Council area. 

The organisation helps people find volunteer opportunities to suit their skills and interests. It provides a free volunteer referral service to any individual or group looking to volunteer in Dublin City.

Dublin City Volunteer Centre supports voluntary and community organisations to implement best practice in volunteer management, including recruiting volunteers, developing policies and guidelines, Garda vetting, volunteer management training and much more.

Mission:  To lead and collaborate with people, groups and organisations in Dublin City to address social issues and strengthen quality of life through the development and support of quality volunteering.

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The Role:

Dublin City Volunteer Centre is seeking a Finance Trustee to join the board. The person will also be expected to serve on the Finance Committee.

Dublin City Volunteer Centre is committed to having a diverse board representative of the community in which they operate.

General duties of a charity trustee:

• Comply with the charity’s governing document
• Ensure the 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 the charity
• Input to the strategic direction, contributing with insight, oversight, and experience of strategy formulation in other sectors.

Role requirements and key responsibilities of the Finance Trustee include:

1. Financial Expertise and Board-Level Engagement
   The Finance Trustee should have financial expertise with board experience in either executive or non-executive capacities. This background will facilitate effective engagement with board members, ensuring that financial insights are accurately represented and strategically integrated at the board level.
2. Understanding of Not-for-Profit Financial Management
   An understanding of not-for-profit or public sector financial operations would be an advantage, enabling the Finance Trustee to guide the organisation’s financial sustainability while ensuring compliance with sector-specific requirements.
3. Finance Committee
   The Finance Trustee will participate in the Finance Committee, leveraging their expertise to shape financial strategy and strengthen risk management practices.

Skills and Experience Required:

1. Financial Expertise: The ideal candidate will have strong financial expertise and experience working with boards, either in an executive or non-executive capacity. Familiarity with not-for-profit or public sector financials is highly advantageous.
2. Risk Management: The candidate should have a strong understanding of risk management.
3. Experience with Boards: Previous experience in a board role would be desirable. The candidate should possess a robust understanding of governance and the dynamics of effective board functioning.
4. Time Availability: The candidate must be able to dedicate sufficient time for board meetings and committee meetings.
5. Strategic Thinking: The successful candidate should demonstrate the ability to think strategically.
6. Compliance: A strong understanding of, and commitment to, ensuring the charity’s operations adhere to governance standards, such as the Charities Regulator's Governance Code and internal controls, is essential.

Board Meetings:

There are six board meetings a year, typically lasting for two hours. Meetings alternate between online and in person, and rotate from 12 noon to 2.00pm, and 7.00 pm to 9.00 pm.

Board Committees:

The Finance Committee meets six times a year, generally on a Friday. The meetings take place online and typically last for an hour from 8.00am to 9.00am.