Trustee with Finance Expertise

The Organisation

Restorative Justice Services is a company limited by guarantee (CLG) and a registered charity based in Dublin that works restoratively with people affected by crime.

We are one of the Community Based Organisations that receives funding from the Irish Probation Service to deliver restorative justice programmes and interventions in Dublin, Meath, Wicklow, and Kildare. Our interventions focus on meeting the needs of victims of crime whilst challenging the behaviour of those who offend.

We work collaboratively with statutory and non-statutory organisations, such as an Garda Siochana, community groups and victims organisations to achieve our goals.

Restorative Justice Services is seeking a Trustee with financial expertise.

Duties of a Restorative Justice Trustee:

• Ensuring compliance with various statutory requirements for example the Charity Regulator's Governance Code.
• Attending or contributing to the General Board of Trustees.
• Providing general expertise on all matters relating to corporate governance and any legal relevant to the activities of Restorative Justice Services.
• Ensuring Restorative Justice Services is complying with its charitable purpose for the public benefit.
• Acting in the best interest of the charity and with a duty of care

Duties of Trustee with Finance Expertise

• Act as Chair of Finance and General Business sub-committee.
• Advising and guiding the Board on financial matters and compliance.

Essential Criteria

• Must be a fully qualified accountant with a minimum of three’s year post qualification professional experience.
• Must have previous governance experience either as a Board Director/Trustee or reporting to a Board of Directors.
• Be prepared to serve an initial 3-year term and be open for standing for a second 3-year term
• Must be available to attend Board meetings and sub-committee meetings as required, including in-person meetings as required.
• Must be residing in the Republic of Ireland.

Desirable Criteria

• A deep appreciation and knowledge of the Not-For-Profit sector.
• Not for profit, charitable or community development experience professionally or on a board.

Board Meetings

• Board meetings are held approximately every 6 times/year in the evening. Meeting dates are agreed at the end of each Board meeting.
• Sub-committee meetings are held between Board meetings and/or as required.
• Meetings are generally online via Microsoft Teams. One to two meetings per year may be in-person meetings.
• Meetings generally last 90 – 120 minutes.

Application Process: 

Please send a CV and Cover Letter demonstrating interest and suitability for the role by 5.00pm Friday , May 30th 2025 to Chairperson: chair@rjs.ie - Shortlisting may apply. 

As part of this process, RJS will consider applicants to be invited to joint the Finance sub-committee or the Risks, Audit and Compliance sub-committee