Independent Board Member – Irish FA Foundation
The Irish FA Foundation uses football to create opportunities and strengthen communities across Northern Ireland. Its work spans participation, inclusion, youth development, education, health and wellbeing and employability to tackling discrimination and sectarianism through football. It delivers significant societal impact for a diverse set of communities right across Northern Ireland.
The Foundation is seeking a new Independent Board Member to help set its direction and ensure its programmes, partnerships and resources deliver lasting benefit. You will help the Board look ahead, recognise the Foundations future potential and shape an ambitious but deliverable strategy for extending its impact across Northern Ireland.
We are looking for an experienced senior leader at Board, committee or executive level, with strong commercial judgement and governance insight. You will challenge assumptions, scrutinise performance and help translate strategic ambition into clear priorities and measurable outcomes. You will help foster a culture of accountability in which the senior team has clear priorities and performance standards, reports progress and is supported and challenged to execute agreed plans and deliver results.
The successful candidate will be committed to societal impact and recognise the potential of sport to support social cohesion, community development, inclusion, health and wellbeing, education and economic regeneration. Private-sector experience, particularly non-executive experience, in an organisation with a strong corporate social responsibility, sustainability or community-impact agenda, is desirable.
This is voluntary, non-remunerated role involves six Board meetings a year, with preparation and occasional strategy or training sessions.
To apply and for further information please click the APPLY button to be directed to Clarendon Executive website. Alternatively, call Ciaran Sheehan at Clarendon Executive, quoting reference number 26062 for a confidential discussion to explore your suitability before applying.
Closing date for receipt of applications is Friday 20th November 2026.
The Irish FA Foundation is committed to equality of opportunity for all.
Skills:Commercial awareness Corporate Governance Strategic Thinking
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