Job Description

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Purpose of Role
To contribute to the strong governance of Northern Ireland Hospice, working at a strategic level to ensure that the organisation meets its charitable objectives. To deliver the duties and responsibilities of a Company Director as set out in the Companies Act(s) and those of a Trustee, as required by law and the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland. To act as Treasurer for NI Hospice, responsible for the overall financial health and stewardship of NI Hospice, overseeing financial transactions, budgeting and ensuring compliance with financial regulations.
Experience Required

• Experience of working at a senior management or governance level. This can be in the voluntary, public, or private sectors.
• Experience of operating at a strategic level, including strategic planning and development.
• Experience in executive level financial decision making and have a high degree of financial acumen.
• Expertise in customer relationship management and knowledge of digital development and digital transformation strategies.
• Key requirements for the role include:
• Possessing significant financial awareness obtained from operating at senior executive level in a financial environment, preferably with a recognised accountancy qualification.
• Providing expertise through informed financial decision making and overseeing financial management practices at senior level.
• Adept in identifying financial risk and implementing strategies for mitigating same.
• Providing advice and guidance to the Board of Trustees on financial health and stewardship, financial regulation and best practice.
• Attending and participating in relevant Committees, sub-groups of the Board of Trustees.

Please Note: This role is unremunerated.
For further information, please refer to the Role Description. If you have any queries, please contact a member of the People & Development Team on 02890 781836.
The closing date for applications is Wednesday 24th December 2025 at 4pm (we recommend that applications are submitted at least 15 minutes prior to the closing time to ensure technical difficulties are not encountered).
For guidance on how to apply using our online application platform GetGot, or troubleshooting any potential issues, please refer to the following link:
Please note all correspondence will be sent to the email address provided on your application form. Please ensure to check your 'junk/spam' folder as due to personal email security settings, emails can sometimes appear here. Any email correspondence will come from an email address ending @nihospice.org

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