Non Executive Director

Greenpeace Australia Pacific Limited (GPAP) is seeking to appoint 2 (two) new directors at the 2024 Annual General Meeting (AGM).
GPAP's Board is dedicated to upholding GPAP's values, mission and purpose. These are critical as we work to project a compelling vision of an earth capable of nurturing life in all of its magnificent diversity and use our strengths to bring down the vested interests of the fossil fuel order that stand in the way.
About GPAP
Greenpeace is the leading independent environmental campaigning organisation that uses non-violent direct action and creative confrontation to expose global environmental problems and promote solutions that are essential to a green and peaceful future. Greenpeace's goal is to ensure the ability of the earth to nurture life in all its diversity.
GPAP is the national/regional Greenpeace organisation for the Australia Pacific region. We operate in Australia, Fiji, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Cook Islands, Western Samoa, American Samoa, Vanuatu, Kiribati, Tuvalu, Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Belau (Palau), Guam, French Polynesia, New Caledonia, Tokelau, Commonwealth of the Marianna. Our head office is based in Gadi/Sydney. For more information about our operations go to Values
Independence: We do not accept money from governments, corporations or political parties because it would compromise our core values.
Bearing witness:Our peaceful protests work to raise awareness and bring public opinion to bear on decision-makers.
Non-violent direct action:We strongly believe that violence in any form is morally wrong and accomplishes nothing. Greenpeace takes non-violent direct action at the point of an environmental crime to expose an environmental problem.
GPAP is a charity registered with the Australian Charities and Not for Profits Commission (ACNC). It has an annual turnover of approximately $28 million (YE Our annual financial reports are available on the ACNC's website at Greenpeace Australia Pacific Limited | ACNC.
About the Position
The GPAP Board is above all else the guarantor of the integrity of the organisation. GPAP Board Directors are appointed for a 3-year term, with the option of re-appointment for a second 3-year term.
Amongst other things, the GPAP Board is expected to exercise the following key responsibilities:
Ensure that GPAP's mission is clear, appropriate and maintains relevance as circumstances change;
Guidance for setting the strategic direction of GPAP;
Continuously monitor GPAP's programmes and activities to ensure they are aligned with GPAP's mission and achieve their short-term goals and long-term purpose;
Ensure executive performance by setting objectives and performance indicators for the CEO and regularly reviewing their performance;
Ensure that GPAP obtains and appropriately uses the resources required to carry out GPAP's mission and sustain it;
Be satisfied as to the adequacy and integrity of financial and other reporting to the Board and that there are adequate systems of internal control;
Be satisfied that systems for identification and management of risks are robust and appropriate;
Comply with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) Governance Standards; and
Have an Australian Director Identification Number: Nominees can only be elected to the Board at the AGM if they have a valid director ID. Please note, there can be a substantial wait time for those applying from outside Australia so nominees must apply for a Director ID before filling out their EOI to join the Board, to begin the application process in time for the May 25th AGM. If you do not have a Director ID, you will need to email proof of application to , upon applying for this role.
Directors are required to uphold their statutory and fiduciary duties to act in good faith; avoid conflicts of interest and owe a duty of care, diligence and skill.
Board Meeting Schedule & Attendance Expectations
The GPAP Board meeting schedule is comprised of at least six (6) times per year convened on a week day; and several additional shorter meetings.
Approximately 4 times per year a meeting will be face-to-face, however, all meetings are hybrid (online/in-person) capable. In 2024 at least 1 of the face-to-face meetings will be held in Naarm/Melbourne.
For in-person meetings, all expenses for the Board meeting will be covered by GPAP (including travel, meals and accommodation).
For in-person GPAP Board meetings, the Directors have dinner together the evening before the meeting.
It is essential that all applicants have sufficient time to effectively commit to GPAP Board work (as a guide approximately 15 to 20 hours per month).
Board Committees & Working Groups
There are 7 Board committees and working groups currently including:
Finance and Audit Committee.
Nominations Committee.
Philanthropy Working Group.
Risk Working Group
Cyber Security Working Group.
Generational Vision Working Group (long-term planning group).
Indigenous Peoples Advisory Group
Board members are expected to participate in two of those committees/working groups.
General Assembly
Every GPAP Board member is required to be a member of the GPAP General Assembly (GA), which comprises the membership of GPAP. To apply for the Board a candidate must already be a member of the GA or make an application to join the GA. You can apply to be a GA member here.
Board applicants are encouraged to consider as part of their application in the event their board application is unsuccessful if they wish to withdraw their GA application. The GA are the voting membership of GPAP and meets once (1) per year.
Selection Criteria
About You
The skills we are looking for in this recruitment round are:
Finance Experience: You are proficient in reading and evaluating financial statements and financial management reports. You have experience in budgeting and long-term forecasting of revenue and expenditure. You can demonstrate experience in financial risk management. You are familiar with different revenue (business) models and the interrelatedness of non-financial factors to the success of the model. You have previous experience with Finance and Audit committees and an understanding of fundraising as it relates to finance.
Marketing Experience : You have extensive experience in developing, implementing, monitoring and evaluating fundraising/sales and marketing strategies that drive business growth, leads, loyalty and/or engagement that leads to growth. You are familiar with audience and segmentation strategies and are ideally digitally focused. You have experience in cultivating brand health.
Campaigning and/or Ecological/Science Experience : You have experience in developing, implementing, monitoring and evaluating a campaign or a program of campaigns. You have a background in strategy development that takes