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WA Foundation for Deaf Children

http://wafdc.org.au/

Role: General Board Member Type: Not-for-Profit & Community Organisations Location: Western Australia
Community development Education
Annual Budget: $250,001-$750,000
Number of Paid Staff: 1 - 3
Number of Volunteers: 6-20
Current Board Size: 8-12
Board Meetings (frequency): every two months
Board Meetings Held: During Day

Area of Expertise Being Sought:
Advocacy / Government Relations, Fundraising, Marketing / Branding, Professional in the Deaf and Hard of Hearing sector

Board Meetings (Mode):
Face-to-face, Online/Dial-in

Targeting:
People with lived DHH experience

Payment:
Nil - honorary role

Any further information about this vacancy:

The West Australian Foundation for Deaf Children is seeking to recruit Board Directors to serve on its Board of Management.

Role - Board Director (Non-Executive)

Length of term - Three years (renewable)

Location - Perth

(Successful WA regional-based Directors can participate in

meetings online) 

Board meetings - Approximately seven times per annum

Third Tuesday of the month from 4pm – 6pm

Sub Committees - Participate in sub committees and ad hoc committees

Our vision

Life skills, learning and leadership for all.

Our Purpose

To make a difference to the lives of Deaf children and their families, from cradle to career.

 Our Board and you

We have supported Deaf children and their families since 1896 in Western Australia. Our diverse Board consists of eight people with a wide range of qualifications and experience.

The Board is responsible for the overall governance, management and strategic direction of the organization and for delivering an accountable performance in accordance with the objects of the Association under its constitution.

All Board members must be responsible persons who meet ACNC requirements and who can work within the rules of the WA Foundation for Deaf Children’s constitution.

We are seeking representation from suitably qualified persons with expertise in at least two of the following areas: 

  • Lived experience in the Deaf and Hard of Hearing community (including parents/carers)
  • Professional in the Deaf and Hard of Hearing sector.
  • Fundraising for a charity.
  • Marketing and communication.

Selection criteria for Board Member

As a skills-based Board, Directors are required to have specialty skills, experience and/or knowledge in one or more of the following areas;

  • Strategy: developing, implementing and reviewing organization land business strategies.
  • Governance: overseeing and directing the organisation’s operations, procedures and compliance.
  • Human Resources: People resource management, organisational culture, workplace health and safety.
  • Financial Literacy: financial reporting and accounting practices.
  • Risk: identification and management of risk, mitigation principles and control measures.
  • Legal: Understand and interpreting laws, regulations and compliance.
  • Marketing and Communication: Media, marketing, corporate branding and stakeholder engagement.
  • Fundraising: Donor solicitation, hosting or attending events, storytelling and stewardship.

Closing Date 11 April 2025

Applications to be emailed to the Chair, WA Foundation for Deaf Children at admin@wafdc.org.au by 11 April 2025

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