Organisation : Partners in Aid Ltd
Location : Australia, Melbourne (Australia wide / Melbourne )
Time required : 5 hours a month in addition to meeting attendance.
Duration of project : The appointment is for three years, with the possibility of re-election.
Skill area : Board & Committee Members, Grants & Philanthropy
Sector : Community Development
Application closing date : 30 Jul, 2023
About the role
- Based in Melbourne, but as meetings are in Zoom, Board members are drawn Australia-wide
- Voluntary Role
- Not-for-profit Governance
- Sector: International Community Development
Board Director in Partners in Aid is a voluntary position.
The Partners in Aid Board is seeking to ensure that the Board membership reflects a range of skills relevant to both good governance and the effective operation of international projects. We are eager to consider any expressions of interest; however, we are currently particularly interested in recruiting new members to the Board with skills or experience in one or more of the following: human resources, IT, and grant writing. Experience with international development projects would be considered an advantage but not essential.
In order to keep administrative costs down, we do not employ any staff. Accordingly, in addition to adopting a governance role, Board members also each nominate to undertake some operational responsibilities, such as meeting external compliance requirements, etc. Generally, Directors need to commit on average 5 hours a month in addition to meeting attendance.
The appointment is for three years, with the possibility of re-election.
A detailed induction into the Board’s functioning and the various documented policies and procedures is provided to all new Board members.
Meetings: The Board meets on alternate months to handle governance issues. The Board also has an advisory Project Committee which includes some Board members and some non-Board members and meets with the Board every other month. The Project Committee can meet independently of the Board whenever it feels the need to do so and make recommendations back to the Board.
Location of meetings: Melbourne. All meetings can be accessed by Zoom, but some meetings are hybrid meetings with a mixture of zoom and face-to-face attendance.
If you would like further information, please contact:
Dr. Cecily Neil (Chair) Phone 03 9682 3992 Email: cecily_neil@yahoo.com
About the organisation
Partners in Aid Ltd is a not-for-profit international development organisation involved with community development projects being implemented by local NGOs in their communities. The organisation has been operating since 1962 and currently supports projects in Sri Lanka, India, and the Philippines. The funding basis comes primarily from donors and the organisation of occasional fund-raising functions and grants. At the 2022 AGM, a decision was made to expand the number of Board Directors. According, we are currently inviting expression of interest for three new positions.
Organisation Details:
Budget: around $150,000 p.a.
Organisational structure: Company limited by guarantee.
Taxation status: Registered Not-for-profit
Number of paid Staff: 0
Membership: ~ 50
Community segment: International aid, environment, education, health, and water and sanitation
Current Board Size: 8
ACFID accreditation: Yes
Web page: https://www.partnersinaid.org.au
How to apply
Please forward your expression of interest to: info@partnersinaid.org.au. Please include a copy of your CV and a letter outlining any governance and /or international project experience you may have had.
If you would like further information, please contact:
Dr. Cecily Neil (Chair) Phone 03 9682 3992 Email: cecily_neil@yahoo.com
Please quote in application: Board Director via Pro Bono Australia.
