Dance Ireland Board Vacancy
Dance Ireland supports the development of all forms of dance in Ireland through professional development opportunities and advocacy.
We are Ireland’s national dance development organisation and, true to our origins, we continue to be the representative body for the professional dance community in Ireland.
We work with our Members and our Partners to progress dance in Ireland ensuring sustainable future for dance and a credible career for those committed to dance as a profession.
The Role:
Dance Ireland are seeking a trustee with a Marketing and Fundraising background. If you have experience in this area and want to play a role in helping us, we’re keen to hear from you.
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
General Responsibilities of the Marketing & Fundraising Trustee will include the following:
To oversee the development and implementation of an integrated strategic marketing and fundraising plan to advance brand identity of the organisation and its major donors
Develop market position and brand of the charity to a variety of audiences to enable it to fulfil its mission and aims
Desirable Skills and Experience:
Experience in a marketing and fundraising role at an appropriately senior level contributing to organisational and strategic development
Background working in the not-for-profit sector an advantage
Commitment to the highest levels of governance
Experience serving on not-for-profit, public, or private sector Boards of Directors or sub-committees
An understanding of and commitment to our mission and values
Board Meetings:
There will be six meetings a year. Meetings more often take place online via Zoom. In person meetings are held in Dance House, Foley Street, Dublin 1.
Board members are asked to join a sub-committee where they feel they can offer skills, experience, time. Dance Ireland has three permanent committees: Finance, Governance and Fundraising.