Bay of Plenty Branch Emerging Director Award
The Institute of Directors in New Zealand are inviting applications for the 2024 Emerging Director Award. This award is open to members in the early stages of their governance journey.
We invite applicants that are
- A member of the IoD Bay of Plenty branch, or date of membership application must proceed date award application received
- In the early stages of their governance journey ie with fewer than five years’ governance experience
Benefits include
- Emerging Director position with selected placement board – Bay of Plenty Rugby Union
- $1,500 towards IoD courses
- Complimentary attendance at branch events for 12 months.
- Mentoring with an experience director for 12 months.
Applicants cannot be
- A current mentee participating in IoD’s Mentoring for Diversity programme, and/or an appointed Future Director currently observing on a Host Board
To apply you must
- Demonstrate a commitment by attending recognised governance training
- Have skills and experience that would be useful to a board
- Have at least three years’ experience in a senior management role; or as a professional business advisor; or from growing your own business; or from sitting on a NFP board or a small company board
- Demonstrate an understanding of the importance of sound governance
- Have not held a significant governance role to date. Roles as a school trustee or officer in a local sports, school or community organisation or club are excluded from the 5-year limitation
- Disclose any association with either the Emerging Director Award sponsor and/or any local branch sponsor
Application
Applications are open until 5:00pm Monday 12 August 2024.