This is a Trustee With General Board Experience

Trustee with General Board Experience

The Organisation:
Dignity4Patients is a patient support and advocacy organisation. We work with people who have suffered sexual abuse or inappropriate sexual behaviour whilst a patient in a medical or therapeutic setting.

The Role:
Dignity4Patients are seeking an enthusiastic trustee for their board with general experience in company and/or charity directorship. If you want to play a key role in advising and advancing Dignity4Patients and the implementation of the organisations strategic goals, we are keen to hear from you.

Responsibilities will include the following:
*Providing input into the strategic direction of Dignity4Patients and contributing with expertise and oversight for our operations.
*Assist with policy formation and implementation to maintain high levels of compliance with company and
charity regulation.
*Provide advice and direction and decision making on best practise in the area of general board activities for the best interests of both the organisation and our clients.

Essential Skills/Qualities required for these roles:
• A deep appreciation of the Not-For-Profit sector and its workings
• At least 3 years’ experience operating at a senior level
• An understanding of and commitment to our mission and values
• Commitment to highest levels of charity governance
• Previous Board of Management desirable but not essential

Commitments:
There will be approx. 8 board meetings a year held at our offices in Drogheda, Co. Louth or via Zoom. Board
members are expected to commit 4 hours each month to board work for research, development,
correspondence and meeting attendance etc.

Candidates Location:
To facilitate occasional face to face board, committee and funder meetings candidates should ideally be located in Dublin, Meath, Louth areas or be willing to travel to Drogheda.

Apply:
Via email with a Cover Letter outlining your reasons of interest in serving on Dignity4Patients board and a
current CV highlighting your qualifications, skills or experience relevant to the role to: info@dignity4patients.org