Trustee with Public Relations & Strategic Communications Job at Boardmatch Irela

Overview

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.

The Organisation : Board of Directors, Our Team

Website : About Scouting Ireland

The Role

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

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.

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