Volunteer: Trustee with Public Relations & Strategic Communications - Scouting Ireland

Scouting Ireland; Dublin; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A nonprofit organization is seeking a trustee with a strong background in public relations and strategic communications. The ideal candidate will help shape an impactful public narrative and engage with media and policymakers. Experience in nonprofit or membership-based organizations is a bonus. The role involves monthly board meetings and online committee sessions, primarily based in Dublin.

Qualifications

• Experience working with national media or government stakeholders.
• Ideally coming from the nonprofit or public sector.

Responsibilities

• Shape and deliver impactful public narrative.
• Support proactive media engagement.
• Strengthen relationships with policymakers and public institutions.

Skills

Strong background in PR

Political strategy experience

Media relations

Crisis communications

Advocacy engagement

Job description

The Organisation

Scouting Ireland enables young people to build the skills they need to maximise life's opportunities. Scouting Ireland welcomes all members, and we do not tolerate any form of discrimination on any grounds including, but not limited to, gender, sexuality, race, religion or belief, social class, health, age or disability.

Through our various youth-led programmes, Scouting Ireland delivers a range of opportunities for young people to develop their skills, talents and leadership potential through outdoor adventure and by working with their Scout Group. Our programmes focus on a system of progressive self-education, known as the Scout Method, which aims to nurture the mental, physical and holistic growth and development of young people of all ages.

Currently, there are nearly 500 Scout Groups across Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.

Mission:

Scouting Ireland is dedicated to enabling and empowering young people to realise their potential, through its core values based on the Scout Promise and Law, fostering active citizenship and helping create a better community, society and world.

Board of Directors: Our Team

Website: About Scouting Ireland

The Role

Scouting Ireland is seeking a trustee with a background in public relations and strategic communications, including political engagement and public affairs. We are looking for someone who can help shape and deliver an impactful public narrative, support proactive media engagement, and strengthen relationships with policymakers and public institutions. Experience working with or advising nonprofits or membership-based organisations would be a bonus.

Skills, Expertise & Experience Required

Strong background in PR, public affairs or political strategy, ideally with experience working with national media, government stakeholders or within a communications agency or in-house communications team in either the not for profit or public sector.

Strategic communications and reputation management

Media relations and crisis communications

Understanding of political and regulatory environments

Advocacy and stakeholder engagement

Campaign planning and messaging

General Duties of a Charity Trustee

Comply with the charity’s governing document

Ensure the charity is complying with its charitable purpose for the public benefit

Act in the best interest of the charity

Act with reasonable care and skill

Manage the assets of your charity

Board Meetings

The board currently meets every month on a Saturday or Sunday from 10.00 am to 2.00 pm. Meetings are mostly in-person at Larch Hill International Scout & Guide Centre, Tibradden,Dublin 16. There are 12 board meetings per year in addition to the AGM.

Board Committees

Board committees meet 4 to 6 times a year. The meetings are online and typically last for one to two hours.