Unlock the Potential of ESG for Your Charity!
Are you ready to elevate your charity’s impact and ensure a sustainable future? Our upcoming webinar, “ESG Strategies for Charities – Navigating the Future,” is your key to unlocking the full potential of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles.
Wednesday, 11th September 2024. 1.05pm to 2pm.
Across Ireland, a new chapter is unfolding for charitable organisations. It’s a narrative that extends beyond traditional philanthropy and ventures into the realm of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles. These principles are charting a course for Irish charities to navigate towards impactful and enduring operations.
What is ESG?
ESG is a trio of criteria that measure the ethical impact and sustainability of an organisation. The ‘Environmental’ aspect scrutinises a charity’s ecological stewardship. The ‘Social’ dimension assesses how it fosters relationships with its workforce, partners, donors, and the communities it serves. ‘Governance’ encompasses the charity’s leadership ethics, financial transparency, and the rights of its stakeholders.
The Impact of ESG on Irish Charities:
- Regulatory Readiness: ESG knowledge is vital for staying ahead of regulatory changes and securing funding.
- Risk Management: ESG practices enhance operational efficiency and risk mitigation, ensuring longevity.
- Trust and Transparency: Clear ESG policies cultivate trust among donors, volunteers, and the public.
- Competitive Edge: Charities with strong ESG frameworks can attract more support and forge better alliances.
The funding for the provision of these services comes from the National Training Fund administered by the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research Innovation and Science. Participants will be asked to provide further information regarding Age Range, Gender, Employment Status, Educational Background, Role in Organisation, Organisation Activity & Size post registration.
Trainer: Maighréad Kelly
Maighréad is an experienced Consultant and Director at Collaboration Ireland and has been working in the community and voluntary sector for over 30 years. She has a depth of understanding of the community, voluntary and health sector – its operational and policy context, its political sensitivities and its people, organisations, and systems. Prior to becoming a consultant in 2018, Maighréad worked in the disability sector for over 25 years and was responsible for establishing new services, setting up projects in the community and managing large teams of staff which included training and facilitating meetings, and workshops. Maighréad is also a Safeguarding and Risk Consultant who will undertake investigations and inquiries on behalf of disability organisations in the Munster Region. Maighréad is both experienced and knowledgeable in the area of governance and assessing governance compliance within companies. She will partner with your charity, organisation, or social enterprise to help your CEO and Board of Directors to identify the areas of priority in order to be compliant with the Charity Regulators Code.
View https://www.carmichaelireland.ie/about-us/vacancies/ for more information on current Community Employment (CE) vacancies.
Carmichael are running two short webinars on 20th April and 1st June. These free afternoon sessions will be presented by Sean Bohan.
Living your Vision, Mission & Values (20th April, 2.30pm-3.30pm)
Topics covered include: An organisation’s mission, vision and values is “at the heart of everything we say and do”; and to achieve sustainable results, it’s useful to design a quality culture.
Culture Audits (1st June, 2pm-3pm)
Topics covered include: what’s a company culture; how is the company culture defined; what is a culture audit and what are the benefits?
If you’re interested in attending either or both these sessions, please register via https://forms.office.com/e/v4PxFUbAXF.
Carmichael are looking to hire a new Communications Officer. Full job description is available here.
To apply, please send a short cover letter and CV to andrew@carmichaelireland.ie. Closing date is 5pm IST, Friday 30th September 2022.
Carmichael are looking to hire a new Administration Assistant to join their Training & Consultancy team. Click on the link below to view the full job description.
https://www.carmichaelireland.ie/app/uploads/2022/06/Administration-Assistant-TC-Job-advert.pdf
Carmichael is seeking to recruit a Training & Consultancy Administration Assistant for our growing Training and Consultancy Department.
Carmichael is a leading specialist training and support body for nonprofits in Ireland. Our training, support and resources enable our members and partners to be:
- Better informed and equipped to carry out their own remits more effectively
- Aware of and able to employ best practice for good governance
- Better networked with and supported by peer organisations
- More efficient and effectively run so that they are trusted by their funders and supporters.
Applicants should send a CV and cover letter by email to training@carmichaelireland.ie, including the reference code: TCAA-0621. Deadline for applications is 5pm IST, Friday 16th July 2021.
Job title
Training & Consultancy: Administration Assistant
Department
Training and Consultancy
Responsible to
On a day-to-day level: Senior Training Administrator
Overall purpose of the job
Providing administrative support to ensure the smooth running of the Training and Consultancy Unit.
Areas of work
- Database: maintaining mailing lists, updating existing contacts on database, entering & monitoring information. Generating new contacts.
- Training and consultancy courses administration: dealing with enquiries, maintaining booking system, taking and recording bookings, sending confirmation e-mails and course reminder e-mails, making up course training packs when needed, creating and collating evaluations, liaising with eLearning partner for creation of eLearning courses’ profiles, sending eLearning courses’ login details, and updating all relevant data.
- Liaise with trainers re logistics for scheduled courses.
- Schedule and prepare necessary items for meetings and training courses.
- Maintain and update relevant sections of Carmichael website.
- Create and send surveys, and data analysis for reports.
- Design social media marketing content when necessary using Canva platform.
- Relevant general office duties: telephone enquiries, photocopying, scanning, filing, checking post, etc.
- Maintain supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level, anticipating needed supplies, placing orders for supplies.
- Support team by performing tasks related to the department and organization.
Person Specification
Essential skills:
- Excellent administration skills with attention to detail and accuracy.
- Good time management skills.
- Exhibits polite and professional communication via phone, e-mail, and mail.
- Must be proficient with Microsoft Office 365 products, especially Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Desirable skills:
- Familiarity with databases and database management, customer relationship management (CRM) software.
- Good knowledge of community, voluntary & charity sector.
- Desire to be proactive and create a positive experience for others.
Place of work
Carmichael Centre, Dublin 7. Remotely under Covid-19 restrictions.
Hours of work
37.5 hours per week
Salary
€23,400 per annum.
Review
This job description to be reviewed at regular intervals.
Carmichael is seeking to recruit an Administration Assistant (CE Scheme) for our growing Training and Consultancy Department.
Carmichael is a leading specialist training and support body for nonprofits in Ireland. Our training, support and resources enable our members and partners to be:
- Better informed and equipped to carry out their own remits more effectively
- Aware of and able to employ best practice for good governance
- Better networked with and supported by peer organisations
- More efficient and effectively run so that they are trusted by their funders and supporters.
Eligibility Criteria
This is a Community Employment position and applicants will need to meet the eligibility criteria set by the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection. Applicants should be at least 21 years of age and be in receipt of a qualifying Social Welfare payment for at least 12 months to apply. Applicants who are interested should make an appointment with a Case Officer in their local INTREO Office to be referred for the position.
Applicants should also send a CV and cover letter either through Indeed or by email to training@carmichaelireland.ie by 5pm IST on 14th July 2021.
Please quote this reference number when applying with INTREO: CES-2182035.
Job Title
Administration Assistant
Department
Training and Consultancy
Responsible to
On a day-to-day level: Senior Training & Consultancy Administrator
For other employment matters: Supervisor of Community Employment Scheme (CE Scheme)
Overall purpose of the job
Providing administrative support to ensure the smooth running of the Training and Consultancy Unit.
Areas of work
- Database: maintaining mailing lists, updating existing contacts on database, entering & monitoring information. Generating new contacts.
- Training and consultancy courses administration: dealing with enquiries, maintaining booking system, taking and recording bookings, sending confirmation e-mails and course reminder e-mails, making up course packs when needed, creating and collating evaluations, liaising with eLearning partner for creation of eLearning courses’ profiles.
- Liaison with trainers re logistics for scheduled courses.
- Schedule and prepare necessary items for meetings and training courses.
- Relevant general office duties: phone calls, photocopying, scanning, filing, etc.
- Maintain supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level, anticipating needed supplies, placing orders for supplies.
- Support team by performing tasks related to the department and organization.
Person Specification
Desirable (not essential as full training will be provided)
- Excellent administration skills with attention to detail and accuracy.
- Good time management skills.
- Exhibits polite and professional communication via phone, e-mail, and mail.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 products, especially Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
- Familiarity with databases and database management, customer relationship management (CRM) software.
Place of work
Carmichael Centre, Dublin 7. Remotely under Covid-19 restrictions.
Hours of work
19.5 hours per week plus half hour lunchbreak per day, to be agreed with Senior Training Administrator.
Training and Development
Carmichael offers accredited training opportunities to all Community Employment Participants as part of their individual learning plan in conjunction with DEASP.
Salary
Community Employment Rates apply.
Review
This job description to be reviewed at regular intervals.
Please note: This job is subject to DEASP and union approval from SIPTU and FORSA.
Carmichael: Administrative Assistant to the CEO; Community Services Programme
Carmichael are seeking an Administrative Assistant under the Community Service Programme
Job title: Administrative Assistant
Location: Carmichael House, North Brunswick Street, Dublin 7.
Reports to: CEO
Hours of work: 30 hours a week
Job purpose: Providing administrative support to ensure the smooth running of the Centre.
How to apply: Please email your CV and a cover letter to info@carmichaelireland.ie.
Application deadline 5pm IST on Monday 27 July 2020.
The full job description is available on https://www.carmichaelireland.ie/app/uploads/2020/07/Carmichael-Admin-Asst-Job-Description-July-2020.pdf.
The 2020 Good Governance Awards for the Annual Report and Governance Improvement Initiative are now open for entries.
The Good Governance Awards (GGA) is an initiative that recognises and encourages adherence to good governance practice by nonprofit organisations in Ireland.
In 2020, there will be two award types and six entry categories for each award type.
Award Type (organisations may enter for either award type or for both):
- Annual Reports Award
The Good Governance Award seek to acknowledge, encourage and promote good governance practice primarily in the area of annual reports.
- Best Governance Improvement Initiative Award
This award will recognise initiatives that have been taken in the last 12-18 months to improve the quality of the nonprofit’s governance. Nonprofits can submit their good governance initiatives, setting out (briefly – max 750 words) the governance issue(s) they addressed, the actions they took and the impact that this has had for the organisation.
Entry Categories:
Category 1; for volunteer only and organisations with an annual turnover of less than €50,000
Category 2; for volunteer only and organisations with an annual turnover of between €50,000 and €250,000
Category 3; for organisations with an annual turnover of between €250,000 and €1 million
Category 4: for organisations with an annual turnover of between €1 million and €5 million
Category 5: for organisations with an annual turnover of between €5 million and €15 million
Category 6; for organisations with an annual turnover of over €15 million.
Entry Criteria:
- To enter, the organisation must be an Irish nonprofit organisation (i.e. it has a registered office in the Republic of Ireland).
- A nonprofit organisation must submit their entry to the GGA website and upload their corresponding documents by the closing date (midnight, Friday, 11th September 2020). The 2020 Good Governance Awards are open for submission from 2nd June 2020.
- Shortlisted listed organisations may be asked to supply additional information to assist the judges in their adjudications.
Four great reasons to enter this year:
- The GGA are open for non-profits of all sizes from the very small to the very large.
- Get your entries reviewed by a first class assessment and judging panel.
- Enhance your organisation’s reputation with your stakeholders.
- Boost your team’s morale and gain valuable PR opportunities.
See www.goodgovernanceawards.ie or contact info@carmichaelireland.ie for more information.
New Podcast Episodes
Episode 15: Michael Wickham Moriarty gives insights to Trócaire’s award winning governance culture
In conversation with Michael Wickham Moriarty, the head of Corporate Services at Trócaire. Michael gives us an insight into Trócaire’s award winning governance culture and talks about how Trócaire is coping with Covid-19: https://soundcloud.com/user-982606224/michael-wickham-moriarty-gives-insights-to-trocaires-award-winning-governance-culture.
Episode 16: Coping with Covid-19 – The challenge for small charities as they provide much needed services
In episode 16, we speak with 3 small charities, Look Good Feel Better, FirstLight and Huntington’s Disease Association of Ireland about their Covid-19 challenges and how they are responding to maintain services to their clients. Listen at https://soundcloud.com/user-982606224/coping-with-covid-19-the-challenge-for-small-charities-as-they-provide-much-needed-services.