The Organisation:

Fingal Volunteer Centre is the one-stop shop for volunteering, providing services for organisations and individuals in the Fingal County 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 Fingal.

Fingal 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 promote the value of volunteering and increase the range and quality of volunteering in Fingal.

Website: https://volunteerfingal.ie/

The Role:

Fingal Volunteer Centre is seeking a Treasurer Trustee to join the board.

The person will be working closely with the manager to keep track of incomes and expenditures and process payments.

The person will also be expected to serve on the Finance Committee.

Fingal 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 Treasurer Trustee include:

1.Accounting / Financial Expertise and Board-Level Engagement

The Treasurer Trustee should have accounting / 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 Treasurer Trustee to guide the organisation’s financial sustainability while ensuring compliance with sector-specific requirements.

3. Finance Committee

The Treasurer Trustee will participate in the Finance Committee, leveraging their expertise to shape financial strategy and strengthen risk management practices.

4. Treasurer

The Treasurer Trustee will work closely with the centra manager and the external accountant to track all incomes and expenditures against budget.

Skills and Experience Required:

1. Accounting / Financial Expertise: The ideal candidate will have strong accounting /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 twelve board meetings a year, typically lasting one hour. Meetings usually take place online on the second Wednesday of the month at 7.00 pm. We aim to have 2-4 in-person meeting per year.

Board Committees:

The Finance Committee meets monthly, generally on a Friday morning. The meetings take place online and typically last for 30 min.

Treasurer

As treasurer, the person will have regular contacts with the centre manager throughout the month to support processing payments and prepare reports for the Finance committee and the board meetings.

Application process

Applicants must be living in the Republic of Ireland.

To apply, please send your CV and a brief cover letter outlining your suitability and motivation for applying, addressed to admin@volunteerfingal.ie Please state “Treasurer Trustee" in the subject line of your email.

Please feel free to contact us via the same address if you have any question about the vacancy.

Applications will be reviewed by the manager and a board member.

Shortlisted Candidates will be invited to a call to discuss their interest.