Early Years

Treasurer

Who we are: Established in 1965 and employing 250 people, with eight branches serving 430 settings across NI, Early Years is the biggest organisation in Northern Ireland working with, and for, young children. Our mission is to ‘lead and innovate to ensure high-quality shared early education and care services that support resilience for children, families and communities’.

What we do: Early Years delivers a wide range of services that support children, families and early years providers across Northern Ireland. It provides quality improvement, training, mentoring and advocacy for childcare and pre-school settings, operates a flagship children and family centre, leads and supports Sure Start programmes, administers childcare subsidy and Pathway funding schemes, delivers targeted support for disadvantaged and minority communities, promotes shared education and peacebuilding, and influences policy through research, partnerships and engagement with government.

Who we’re looking for: The Treasurer will be active member of the Board, and will need chairing skills to lead the Finance and General Purposes Committee. We’re looking for some-one with a commitment to the vision and values of Early Years, good knowledge of the sector and expert understanding of finance and broader resource management issues.

For more information and how to apply: Download the Information Pack below for more detail. For a confidential discussion about the role, contact Engage Recruitment Analyst Lesley Dugan-Clarke lesley@co3.org.uk 07734 378618. Submission of a CV is all that’s required to register your interest, by noon on Thursday 22 October 2026.