Role: Company Secretary

The Organisation:

FamiliBase is an organisation delivering services to children, young people and families in Ballyfermot, Dublin 10. It came into existence in 2014 following a merger process. It is now well established and continues to develop and respond to changing local needs. FamiliBase has three strands of service delivery: Early Years and Afterschool, Child and Family and Youth and Community. It operates an integrated model of practice consistent with the concept of a one stop shop. Programme delivery occurs at different levels i.e., from universal provision to intensive wrap around services for those with complex / multiple needs.

General Trustee 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 the charity

The Role:

FamiliBase are seeking a Company Secretary. The company secretary provides comprehensive legal and administrative support and guidance to the board of trustees. If you have experience in this area and want to play a role in FamiliBase we’re keen to hear from you.

Responsibilities will include the following:

• Inputting to the strategic direction, contributing with insight, oversight and experience of strategy formulation in other sectors.
• Responsibility to ensure that the company complies with all relevant statutory and regulatory requirements
• Oversee administrative duties, such as taking agenda items and preparing and circulating the agenda and any other papers
• Follow up on decisions taken at meetings in consultation with the chairperson
• Ensure the taking of Minutes at Board meetings and make sure these are kept in a Minutes Book and circulated to other members of the Board as soon as possible after the meeting,
• Ensure membership records are up to date.

Board Meetings:

There will be 7 board meetings a year. Meetings are held in FamiliBase, Ballyfermot, Dublin 10 or online.

Please email info@familibase.ie to express interest in the role.