Nelson Marlborough Branch Emerging Director Award

We invite applicants that are

• A member of the IoD Nelson Marlborough branch, or your membership application submission date proceeds the date the award application is received
• In the early stages of your governance journey i.e. with fewer than five years’ governance experience

Benefits include

• $1000 towards an IoD Governance
• Development course of your choice to be taken within 12 months of receiving the Award
• One year’s complimentary IoD membership
• A director internship with a local board for 6-12 months
• Two-six mentoring sessions with an experienced director
• Four complimentary attendance vouchers to Nelson Marlborough branch functions (including the Annual Christmas Dinner) for the 12 months following the Award 

All shortlisted applicants will receive judging feedback.

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.

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This year’s Nelson Marlborough 2024 Emerging Director Award is kindly sponsored by Duncan Cotterill.