Board Director

Membership of the Partners in Aid Board provides the opportunity to help enable residents of poor rural communities in a number of countries to make sustainable improvements in the quality of  their lives.

As part of their core responsibilities as directors, all Partners in Aid Board members are directly involved in processes such as strategic planning, risk management, financial overview, development of guidelines regarding the type and location of projects Partners in Aid should fund, decision-making regarding whether or not to fund project proposals submitted, etc.  

In order to keep administrative costs down, Partners in Aid does not employ any staff. Accordingly, in addition to adopting a governance role, Board members each nominate to undertake some operational responsibilities, such as meeting external compliance requirements, compiling the quarterly newsletter etc. Generally, directors should expect to commit on average 5 hours a month in addition to meeting attendance (generally 90 minutes per month).

The organisation has recently expanded the size of its Board, and is currently seeking expressions of interest for four new director positions. We are happy to consider any expressions of interest. However, the Board tries to ensure that membership reflects the range of skills relevant to both good governance and the effective operation of international projects, and we are currently particularly interested in recruiting new directors with skills or experience in one or more of the following: marketing and communications (including knowledge of Mailchimp and/or Canva), IT (including knowledge of SharePoint and/or WordPress) and grant writing. Experience with or qualifications in international development would be an advantage but not essential.

In addition to involvement in governance issues, there is also scope for any directors who might wish to do so, to become involved, in collaboration with our overseas partner NGOs, in the design, monitoring and evaluation of the international development projects that we fund.

Appointment is for three years, with the possibility of re-election. An induction into the Board’s functioning and the various documented policies and procedures is provided to all new Board members.

This position offers the opportunity not only for involvement in governance, but for acquiring a first-hand understanding of what is involved in the day-to-day operations of a small international development NGO and its project management.