Board Member and Chair of the Investment & Fundraising Committee

Central Remedial Clinic; Ireland; On-site; EUR 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A national charity organization in Ireland is seeking a board member with investment management experience to lead the Investment & Fundraising Committee. The candidate will provide leadership, ensure effective communication, oversee portfolio management, and ensure compliance with regulations. This role involves attendance at board meetings held six times a year in-person at the CRC offices in Dublin.

Qualifications

• Significant technical expertise as an Investment/Portfolio Manager.
• A strong track record of board membership.

Responsibilities

• Provide strong leadership and set clear expectations for committee members.
• Act as a communication hub between board, management, and charity partners.
• Ensure quality and reliability of financial reporting.
• Oversee compliance with Charities Regulatory Requirements.

Job description

The Organisation

Established in 1951, the Central Remedial Clinic (CRC) is a voluntary organisation and national charity working with children and adults with disabilities.

We provide general disability services along with, and in partnership with, the HSE and the wider disability sector, and we also provide highly specialist national services not replicated elsewhere in the sector.

Our national specialist services team supports the provision of innovative medical and surgical interventions, therapeutic and assistive technology services to children and adults with complex disabilities and rare conditions. These innovative medical and surgical interventions and evidence-based therapies support children and adults to achieve their maximum potential.

Our adult services are based in the Dublin region, and we operate from several multiple locations in line with the principles of New Directions. We support individuals to live a life of their choosing including supporting education and employment opportunities.

We are the lead agency for five Children’s Disability Network Teams (CDNTs) located in Balbriggan, Swords, Clontarf, Clondalkin, and Waterford. These teams provide essential services to children aged from birth to 18 years with complex needs.

We are the trustees for two special schools in Clontarf and Clondalkin which are responsible for the education of 161 children with physical and other complex disabilities.

The CDNTs are part of the Progressing Disability Services for Children and Young People Programme (PDS), which aims to provide equitable access to services for children with disabilities, regardless of their diagnosis or location. This aligns with the Slaintecare vision of delivering integrated care, ensuring that children receive the necessary support to reach their full potential in a coordinated manner.

We are funded through several HSE and other state grants and we also rely on donations and fundraising to support our work. While registered as a charity, the CRC is incorporated as a Section 38 Organisation under the Health Act.

We employ an average of 400 people and are supported by a network of volunteers.

For more information, please visit www.crc.ie .

Purpose, Ambition & Values

We recognise that every person, regardless of ability, has the right to the right support, at the right time.

Our Purpose

is to deliver the services that make this real for people with complex disabilities.

Our Ambition

is to change perceptions and experiences, so that disability is recognised as a difference that enriches society. Together with individuals, families and our partners, we are shaping a world where everyone is valued and supported to live the life they choose.

Our Values

Purpose, Ambition & Values | Central Remedial Clinic

Board of Directors

Board of Directors | Central Remedial Clinic (crc.ie)

Executive Team

Senior Management Team and Operational Management Team | Central Remedial Clinic (crc.ie)

The Role

CRC is seeking a board member with investment management experience and the ability to lead and chair the Investment & Fundraising Committee in overseeing the raising, investment and deployment of charitable funds. The Committee Chair must be a strong leader with the necessary technical expertise and financial acumen to guide the committee through complex issues.

Key Responsibilities of the Committee Chair

• Leadership and agenda setting:
  • Provide strong leadership and set clear expectations for committee members, management, and charity partners in the establishment of the approach to generation and deployment of fundraising strategies.
• Communication and relationships:
  • Act as a communication hub, fostering productive relationships and open dialogue between the board, management, portfolio managers and charity partners.
  • Promote robust communication within the committee itself, encouraging critical questioning.
• Oversight of portfolio management
  • Oversee the company's relationship with the investment portfolio managers, including the recommendation for their appointment or reappointment.
  • Ensure the quality and reliability of financial reporting, and work with management to make sure that the information provided to the committee is useful.
• Risk governance & compliance
  • Ensure that portfolio investment decisions align with the Risk Appetite Statement.
  • Oversee compliance with Charities Regulatory Requirements.
  • Oversee the appropriate division between Section 38 and charitable fundraising and deployment, in partnership with the Audit Committee.

Essential Experience Required

• Significant technical expertise as an Investment/Portfolio Manager.
• A strong track record of board membership.

Desirable Experience

• Understanding of the charities’ governance landscape in Ireland.
• Board experience in a fundraising oversight capacity.

Board Meetings

There are six formally scheduled board meetings a year: January, March, May, June, September and December. The board meetings are from 8.00am to 12.30 pm and take place in person at the CRC offices in Clontarf, Dublin 3.

Board Committees

Board members are expected to participate as a member of at least one board committee, of which there are four – Audit; Quality, Service, Safety & Risk (QSSR); People, Change and Transformation (PCT) and Investment & Fund Raising. Each board committee meets a minimum of four times a year. Whether the meeting is held remotely or in‑person is at the discretion of the committee chair.

The successful candidate will Chair the Investment & Fund Raising Committee.