Otago Southland 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 Otago Southland's 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
- Complimentary membership with IoD for 12 months
- Complimentary attendance at all branch functions for 12 months
- Mentoring with experienced director for 12 months
- $2,000 (GST excl) towards IoD professional development (must be used in the award year).
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.