Board Trustee (with Fundraising experience)

Overview

We are seeking suitably qualified candidates located in the West of Ireland to facilitate engagement with management and periodic in-person Board meetings.

Helplink Mental Health (www.helplink.ie) provides accessible counselling, information and educational mental health services. In addition to online counselling, we provide in-person mental health counselling services via a panel of qualified professional counsellors in Galway & Mayo. In 2024, we delivered over 9,000 counselling sessions across couples, youth, addiction, bereavement and general counselling, including play and art therapy.

The Role

Helplink is expanding its Board of Directors. Board roles are voluntary and expectations of Board members / Trustees are as follows :

• Members are required to become Directors of the Company.
• You will regularly attend Board meetings – sharing your knowledge and skill. Board meetings are 10 times a year + AGM and are a mix of in-person and remote.
• You will commit to participating actively in committees including initiating and accepting strategic assignments, and will build effective relationships with other Board Members to ensure the successful operation of the Board.

Responsibilities

We are seeking someone with proven knowledge / experience in the area of Fundraising to add to the experience of our existing Board of Trustees.

The successful candidate will be able to evidence a comprehensive knowledge of marketing best practice and possess a mix of relevant skills including :

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