Non-Executive Director
IJM Australia, Volunteer

 

Who we are? https://ijm.org.au/

International Justice Mission (IJM) is the global leader in protecting vulnerable people from violence around the world. Our team of over 1,200 professionals is at work worldwide in over 30 offices. Together we are on a mission to rescue millions, protect half a billion, and make justice unstoppable. 

We are a global community that cares for one another. We believe that the way we work is as important as the results we achieve. We provide professional excellence with joy and celebration to all those we serve.   

The IJM Australia Advancement Office was established in 2014 to fuel IJM’s global mission by mobilising Australians’ resources and influence to protect people living in poverty from violence. 

 

Our Values

IJM is Christian, Professional and Bridge Building. Our Christian values are manifest not only as the source of our motivation, but also in our culture and work environment.

 

The Position

IJM Australia began with a lot of goodwill, passion, and dedication which has enabled us to arrive at where we are today. To support our next stage of growth and enable us to deepen our impact, we are seeking an experienced non-executive director with specific interests and skills in international development and its connection and relevance to Australia. An intimate understanding of slavery through either professional or lived experience in areas where slavery is happening is desirable.

 

Skills, Experience and Attributes

We need a board member preferably with experience in:

  • International development and the Australian context

  • Community and/or political engagement

  • Theology

  • Requirements and expectations on development organisations in Australia

  • DFAT grants, or philanthropy.

You will also be:

  • Financially astute, strategic and innovative

  • Exposed to international development expectations and best practices

  • A confident decision maker

  • Possess wisdom and life

 

What we offer:

  • An opportunity to be part of impacting the world of the oppressed, injustice, slavery, and child exploitation.

  • No pay, but the knowledge that you are making a huge

 

Interested?

Please send a one-page cover letter outlining your interest and alignment with IJM’s values, along with a current CV to: Ant Clark at recruitment@ijm.org.au

Expressions of interest close 24 January 2025.

 

IJM holds strict safeguarding principles and a zero tolerance to violations of the Safeguarding Policy, Protection against Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment Policy, and Code of Ethics.