The Organisation:
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a suitably qualified and motivated individual to lead the charge in the toy library revolution.
We are Ireland's first standalone toy library based in Carrickmacross, County Monaghan. We exist to reduce unnecessary consumption of toys, thereby reducing waste in the most plastic-intensive industry on the planet. We also promote play - a basic right of the child according to the United Nations.
Our offerings include a toy lending service and play sessions for children aged 0-8, and our reach extends to Carrickmacross and neighbouring towns in Monaghan, Louth and Cavan.
We also serve as Ireland's model toy library facility, having secured funding from the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications in 2024/25 which enabled us to share our learning and experience with community groups and local authorities throughout Ireland; as part of this. During this process we set up Toy Libraries Ireland, a national association of toy libraries.
Carrickmacross Toy Library is a registered charity and member of the International Toy Library Association and Community Reuse Network Ireland. We currently have five Board members since our most recent AGM in March 2025. We are now actively recruiting for a new Board member, particularly those with a HR background.
General Trustee duties of a Charity Trustee
* Comply with the Charity’s governing document
* Ensuring charity is complying with its charitable purpose for the public benefit
* Acting in the best interest of the charity
* Act with Reasonable Care and Skill
* Manage the assets of your charity
HR Trustee Responsibilities will include the following:
* Inputting to the strategic direction, contributing with insight, oversight and experience of strategy formulation in other sectors.
* Input on all aspects pertaining to HR and employment
* Assist with the creation of a HR strategy that will include an Employee Handbook for the organisation which will comply with current legislation and practice
Board Meetings:
There will be a minimum of three board meetings a year, a mix of in-person (in
Carrickmacross, approximately one hour’s drive from Dublin) and online.
Ideally the candidate will be from the Monaghan/ Cavan/ Louth region, or commutable to Carrickmacross, County Monaghan. A candidate with a personal link and knowledge of sustainability would be favourable, but not compulsory.
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