North & East Housing Association (NEHA) – Trustee (Stakeholder Engagement & Community Development)
The Organisation:
North & East Housing Association (NEHA) is an Approved Housing Body (AHB) incorporated in 1993 by a group of volunteers who recognised that the housing needs of communities in the North and East of Ireland were not being adequately met by the private market and local authority housing schemes.
Since then, North & East has grown from a small voluntary organisation into an established housing body. We provide housing management and tenant support
systems to projects in twenty-six locations across eleven local authority jurisdictions.
During this period of expansion, North & East has retained a focus on communities in the northern and eastern regions and maintained its commitment to keeping tenants at the heart of its work. North & East is primarily a general needs AHB, but it also provides housing services with partners that focus on housing for people with specific needs.
Our 2025 to 2028 strategic plan focuses on five strategic goals that reflect our vision,
purpose, and values. These goals include enhancing engagement and services to tenants, delivering more homes to meet growing housing needs, strengthening governance, enhancing operational capacity and staff development, and building engagement and cooperation with stakeholders
Within the context of Board renewal, NEHA is seeking to identify a small number of potential Trustees with experience that will enhance Board effectiveness and governance oversight.
North and East Strategic Plan 2025 – 2028
The Role:
North & East Housing Association is seeking a Trustee with expertise in stakeholder/ tenant/ community engagement and community development
Responsibilities will include the following:
- Inputting to the strategic direction, contributing with insight, oversight and experience.
- Input on all aspects pertaining to stakeholder/tenant/community engagement and community development.
- Monitor the development and implementation of a comprehensive Tenant Engagement Strategy.
- Monitor the delivery of the organisation’s strategy.
- Ensure the organisation is compliant with all relevant laws and regulations
Skills and Expertise Required:
- Previous relevant experience in stakeholder engagement/community
development.
- Knowledge of the social housing sector would be an advantage.
- Commitment to the highest levels of corporate governance and ethics.
- Previous board experience is advantageous.
- Previous charity experience in Ireland is advantageous.
- Alignment with the organisation’s Mission, Vision and Values.
- The candidate must be able to dedicate sufficient time to the role.
Current involvement with an Approved Housing Body in either an executive or non-executive role would be a conflict of interest.
Board Meetings:
The board meets six times a year (at a minimum) normally on a Monday at 5.30 pm. Meetings take place in person in NEHA’s head office, Dublin 15. (Occasional one-item board meetings can be done online).
Committee Meetings:
All board members are required to join at least one sub-committees. Committees meet in advance of scheduled Board meetings, typically last for 1 to 1.5 hours.
The Role Specification is available here.
The closing date is 30th October 2026, and candidates can apply with a CV and covering letter to s.boyne@neha.ie.