EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
ABOUT OUR ORGANISATION
Suas Educational Development is an ambitious, education-focused social
change organisation that supports programmes in Ireland, India, Kenya
and Zambia. Our vision is a world where all young people are given the
opportunity to realise their full potential in life and go on to
create positive change in their society.
We are at an exciting stage in our development and are looking for an
Executive Director to lead the organisation as it creates a new
strategic direction and builds on its achievements in the third level
and volunteering sector in Ireland. Our STAND programme focuses on
global citizenship education and supports third-level students to
progressively engage with global justice issues through various
activities including a news website, an arts festival, evening
courses, and action learning programmes here in Ireland, while our
International Volunteer programme works towards the same mission with
programmes overseas in India, Zambia, and Kenya (with approximately
**Apply on the website**+ volunteers annually).
ABOUT THE ROLE
Reporting to the Board of Directors, the Executive Director will
provide strong strategic, professional and managerial leadership for
all aspects of the operations of Suas. Partnering with the Board and
the Suas team to set the strategic direction of the organisation, they
will develop plans to ensure the strategic objectives are achieved.
He/she will maintain accountability for the operational and fiscal
integrity of Suas and assess organisational capacity to implement
strategies and identify gaps in systems and staffing; directly
supervise key positions and establish individual goals; work closely
with the Finance team to manage organisational spending, monitor
budget compliance, and mitigate financial risks.
Full details of the role can be found
We need : English (Good)
Type: Permanent
Payment:
Category: Others
