Taranaki Branch Emerging Director Award
The Institute of Directors Taranaki branch are inviting applications for their 2023 Emerging Director Award. This award is open to IoD Taranaki members in the early stages of their governance journey.
We invite applicants that are
- A member of the IoD Taranaki 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
- Mentoring with experienced director for 12 months from Venture Taranaki and ability to attend Venture Taranaki board meetings as an observer
- Complimentary membership with IoD for 12 months
- $2000 towards IoD governance development (must be spent in the following 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.