Board Members (2)

Clarendon Executive; Belfast; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An executive recruitment firm is seeking two Board Members for Co-Ownership Housing in Belfast. This non-remunerated role involves providing governance oversight, strategic planning, and risk management. Ideal candidates will have leadership experience and strong communication skills to support Co-Ownership’s mission to enhance affordable housing in Northern Ireland. Applications are due by 12 noon on September 24, 2025.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated strategic leadership experience essential.
• Strong communication skills required to handle complex information.
• Experience in governance and oversight is vital.

Responsibilities

• Provide oversight of Co-Ownership's Strategic Plan.
• Deliver exemplary leadership in governance and risk management.
• Champion Co-Ownership’s work and its societal contributions.

Skills

Leadership/Management Skills

Business Planning

Risk Management

Board member experience

Job description

Overview

Co-Ownership Housing – Board Members (2)

As Northern Ireland’s regional body for shared home ownership, Co-Ownership Housing has been operating at the leading edge of affordable housing policy for over 40 years. The organisation is both a registered housing association and a registered charity and has helped over 34,000 households into homes to date, holding housing stock of over 10,000 properties.

Co-Ownership has undertaken a successful programme of transformation and modernisation over recent years, ensuring that the organisation continues to extend its reach and positive impact upon society whilst striving for excellence in both customer and employee experience.

To support its continued success into the future, Co-Ownership is seeking to appoint two experienced professionals to contribute at Board and wider Committee level, who are committed to Co-Ownership’s Vision, Purpose and Values.

Role and responsibilities

As a Board member you will provide oversight of the delivery of Co-Ownerships Strategic Plan and provide exemplary leadership in governance, business planning and risk management. You will also be a champion for Co-Ownership’s work and its positive contribution to our society. You will be required to demonstrate strategic leadership experience and have strong communication skills, with the ability to assimilate complex information and provide constructive challenge and fresh thinking.

These non- remunerated roles will appeal to those seeking a non-executive opportunity which positively impacts upon the lives of thousands of people across Northern Ireland and no doubt will be of interest to experienced professionals seeking to complement their existing non-executive portfolio, or those senior executives seeking that first move into a non-executive role.

Candidate information

A candidate brief can be . Alternatively, please contact Claire McKee of Clarendon Executive: to arrange a discussion in confidence.

Application is by CV and brief supporting statement and should be received by 12 noon on Wednesday 24th September 2025.

Qualifications & Skills

• Leadership/Management Skills
• Business Planning
• Risk Management
• Board member