ARA Ireland Committee Vacancies

The ARA Ireland Committee is made up of members from across Ireland and from a variety of different organisations. The aim is to get a broad range of experience and contributions from across the sector to help us represent members and contribute to the progression of the sector. Several vacancies on the committee will become available at the next AGM, 30th April 2026, as the term of some officers will end, apart from Honorary Secretary which is currently vacant. We would welcome anyone who is interested in the following roles to contact us. There will be a handover for each role from the previous officer and committee members are more than happy to chat if you have any questions.

Honorary Secretary (vacant currently)

The main role of the Honorary Secretary of ARA Ireland is to monitor emails to the committee, answer queries received (with assistance of other committee members), circulate job advertisements to ARA Ireland membership, and liaise with a short list of representatives of sister organisations ahead of ARA Ireland committee meetings, to share updates. The main responsibilities of the role are listed below:

  • To schedule three committee meetings over the year, prepare and distribute agendas, review and circulate minutes, and circulate papers.
  • Liaise with ARA Central to maintain an up-to-date regional membership list.
  • Call for updates from specialist interest groups ahead of meetings.
  • Organise the regional AGM.
  • Maintain ARA Ireland email accounts and deal with correspondence.
  • Circulate events/opportunities to members.
  • Maintain good communications with other officers within the region and contribute to activities organised within the region and beyond.

Honorary Treasurer

The main role of the Honorary Treasurer of ARA Ireland is to manage all aspects of the region’s budget and financial control in conjunction with the Chair. The main responsibilities of the role are listed below.

  • Submit an annual budget proposal to the ARA Honorary Treasurer.
  • Budget reports for the AGM and committee meetings.
  • Monitor expenditure, process invoices, orders and contracts and sign off legitimate officer expenses.
  • Work with the CEO and ARA office to secure sponsorship for events.
  • Maintain good communications with other officers within the region and contribute to activities organised within the region and beyond.

Campaigns Officer

The main role of the Campaigns Officer of ARA Ireland is to promote ARA Ireland, its members and our profession through numerous online and in-person campaigns including the year-long Explore Your Archive campaign, the annual Archives Diaspora campaign, the annual Seachtain na Gaeilge campaign and others. 

 The main responsibilities of the role are listed below.

  • Organise the annual ARA Ireland launch of the Explore Your Archive focus week (in-person event, November), select the campaign’s ambassador and organise promotional photo-shoot, liaising with archive venues to host both.
  • Promote the various campaigns listed above through social media, working in tandem with ARA Ireland’s Communications Officer.
  • Help run social media accounts during campaigns and grow followers.
  • Maintain good communications with other officers within the region and contribute to activities organised within the region and beyond.

Committee work is very rewarding, and a great way to contribute to sector development whilst enhancing your professional portfolio and widening your networks. All Officers will gain or enhance the following skills:

  • Communication skills
  • Time planning and organisational skills
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Public speaking skills
  • IT skills

ARA Ireland Committee Officers would ordinarily serve a term of at least one year with ARA Ireland, with the norm being a 3-year term, and are expected to attend three online committee meetings (January, June and September) and two in-person events (AGM in April and Explore Your Archive launch in November).

All officer roles are voluntary.

Anyone interested in these roles should e-mail ARA Ireland Chair niamhnicharra@gmail.com. Queries and questions are welcome, and an informal chat can be arranged.