Olympic Handball Ireland is seeking applications from individuals to join the Board of Directors as the Director of Finance, with expressions of interest for consideration welcomed Friday 17th April 2026
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What we need from you
We are looking to bring in a director with suitable experience such as a formal accountancy degree to support the continued development of Olympic Handball Ireland. This is a volunteer (unpaid) role to assist in the application of governance by the board and the organisation.
Ideal candidates will preferably have some of the following skills sets:
- A deep appreciation and knowledge of the Not-For-Profit sector.
- Initial experience in financial oversight, audit, budgeting, and risk management
- Bachelor in Finance, business, accounting (preferably with a CPA/ACA/ACCA certification)
- Familiarity with grant funding, financial controls, and public
- An understanding of, and commitment to our mission and values.
- Abide with the corporate governance Code of Conduct.
- Knowledge of Olympic handball is desirable but not essential
General Duties of a Director
- Abiding with the organisations’ code of conduct
As an Olympic Handball Ireland Director of the Board, you can expect:
- Induction and training when you join the Board
- Opportunities to make strategic decisions & develop new skills as a full Board member
- Contribute to the shaping the future of Olympic handball through its strategy
- The chance to improve the health & wellbeing of people in Ireland
- Ability to network with different professionals with different background
Time Commitment
The Board meets eight to ten times per year. These meetings now take place over Zoom/Teams late afternoon / early evening. When the Board meets face to-face, the normal venue will be the Olympic Handball Ireland offices in Blanchardstown, Dublin 15. Co-opted Directors are co-opted until the next Annual General Meeting where they will be elected by the members for a three-year term.
Flexibility is required to attend Committee meetings (this may include chairing a committee) when scheduled (approx. 4 times per year). Attendance at other key meetings and events, including participating in ad-hoc meetings subject to availability. Outside of Board meetings, the time commitment required would be 4-6 hours per month.
Recruitment Process
To register your interest for these vacancies, please complete the application form which will ask you to detail your interest in/reasons for applying for the role, experience as it pertains to the role and detailing other assets which you could bring to Olympic Handball Ireland.
Please return via email along with a current CV to CEO@olympichandball.org. All expressions of interest are requested by 17.00 Friday 17th April 2026. Representatives of the Board of Olympic Handball Ireland will consider all applications and invite selected candidates for interview that will be held in Late April 2026. Please direct any queries to the CEO Elaine Grant ceo@olympichandbal