Experience

Arthritis Ireland

• Ireland
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Executive

  • Jan 2018 - Present

• Acting CEO

  • Sep 2017 - Dec 2017

• Head of Services

  • May 2004 - Dec 2017

  Key Skills• Strategy DevelopmentActively participated in the growth of the organisation and the ongoing development and implementation of its long- term strategy. Sole responsibility for the development and execution of the organsiation’s services strategy.• Service Development and ManagementDeveloped, lead and implemented an ambitious services programme. Built, motivated and managed teams of staff and volunteers to deliver on the strategic goals, objectives and targets of the services.• Relationship ManagementExtensive experience developing and managing a broad range of relationships across the healthcare landscape - corporate partners and funders, healthcare professionals, HSE and related agencies, professional organisations, academia, government officials, and patient groups.• CommunicationsResponsible for overseeing the communications associated with the organisation’s services. Experienced in developing campaigns and communications plans, media outreach and engagement, providing and guiding patient case studies. Acted as the spokesperson on matters relating to patient services. Regular speaker at both international and national conferences. Highly skilled in writing and reviewing material for patients and medical audiences.• Financial ManagementPlanned and developed funding proposals and sourced and managed finances for the services function within the organisation. Identified appropriate sponsors and funding partners and managed ongoing relationships e.g. the HSE, government departments, the corporate sector and grant-making institutions. • Project ManagementExperienced project manager on a wide variety of initiatives, from strategy, development, execution and evaluation. Developed an overall services implementation plan to ensure delivery of the overall strategic goals within agreed budgets and strict timescales. Created, implemented and monitored internal processes, policies and procedures to ensure effective delivery.



Early Childhood Ireland

• Assistant Director, Development

  • Jun 2001 - Dec 2003

  Developed, implemented and managed the organisation’s branch and regional programme as part of a drive to support each of the organisation’s branches, support the development of new branches and to establish regional offices with regionally based staff. Developed, implemented and managed the organisation’s branch and regional programme as part of a drive to support each of the organisation’s branches, support the development of new branches and to establish regional offices with regionally based staff.



ECO-UNESCO

• National Director

  • Jan 1999 - Jun 2001

  Developed, implemented and promoted strategies for the future development of the organisation. Identified and secured funding for the organization from a range of sources including corporate sponsors, government departments, area partnerships and the EU. Developed, implemented and promoted strategies for the future development of the organisation. Identified and secured funding for the organization from a range of sources including corporate sponsors, government departments, area partnerships and the EU.



Irish Peatland Conservation Council

• Conservation Officer

  • Feb 1996 - Apr 1997

  Liaised with community groups and government agencies in relation to conservation issues. Production Editor for international conference proceedings “Towards a Conservation Strategy for the Bogs of Ireland”. Liaised with community groups and government agencies in relation to conservation issues. Production Editor for international conference proceedings “Towards a Conservation Strategy for the Bogs of Ireland”.