The Purpose team sometimes fields queries from clients on the best way to find a volunteer Treasurer.
It can be tricky to source the right candidate - someone with strong financial skills, as well as a passion for social impact.
See our quick guide below on the top spots to post your opportunity, to ensure you attract the right candidates…
- Ethical Jobs & Pro Bono Australia: Both websites have large audiences, already aligned to social impact and NFP governance. Strong targeting for Treasurer and Board roles, with modest listing fees.
- Institute of Community Directors Australia (ICDA): Free or low-cost listings, targeted to experienced Treasurers, Accountants and CFOs. The site also includes a Board Matching service.
- Seek Volunteer: Free postings, with broad reach and fast visibility. However, a wider audience means this avenue is less targeted to those specifically seeking NFP roles.
- CPA member connect: CPA Australia’s member boards are free and highly targeted to qualified Accountants but have a more limited reach (with a discussion-thread format rather than searchable postings, plus you’ll need CPA member access to view and post). We wouldn’t recommend this as a standalone strategy, but might be worthwhile in conjunction with another method.
- LinkedIn: Effective for attracting finance and governance professionals, especially when roles are clearly tagged as volunteer or Board positions and supported by a strong organisational mission. Login via an individual, or organisation’s, LinkedIn profile.
