Charity Trustee & Board Member

FirstLight supports bereaved parents and families across Ireland. Find out about our work here: FirstLight

We are seeking to recruit 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 ceo@firstlight.ie