John-Mark McCafferty

CEO of Threshold

County Dublin, Ireland

About

I bring together a combination of strong people management and engagement, policy analysis and advocacy, project management as well as policy and projects experience in the statutory sector both in the UK and Ireland. I am an experienced and confident communicator and conscientiously invest in relationships and developing people. I am known as a leader in the NGO sector in Ireland and bring deep commitment, thought and energy to any role.

Experience

  • CEO at Threshold - National Housing Charity
    Jan 2017 - Present · 9 yrs 6 mos

  • Commission Member at Commission on Tax and Welfare
    Jun 2021 - Jun 2022 · 1 yr 1 mo

  • Board Member at Clúid Housing
    Jun 2018 - Jun 2021 · 3 yrs 1 mo

  • Board Member at One Family
    Jan 2017 - Jun 2021 · 4 yrs 6 mos

    Board Member

  • SVP - Society of St. Vincent de Paul Ireland (15 yrs)
    • Head of Social Justice
      2005 - Jan 2017 · 12 yrs 1 mo

      I am a senior manager with extensive experience in the largest domestic anti-poverty NGO in Ireland, leading a team of advocates and policy specialists, co-ordinating progammes and leading joint initiatives with other organisations. I manage the key external relationships with Government, Regulators, Companies and the wider Voluntary sector. I have sustained high level representation and negotiation skills through my extensive current media and previous social partnership work. I am a national advocate for social justice issues, experienced in communications, with a passion tempered with what is both realistic and possible.

    • Policy Officer
      Feb 2002 - May 2005 · 3 yrs 4 mos