Find out more about the Emerging Director Award here and the eligibilty criteria here.
We invite applicants that are
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- 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
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- $2000 towards IoD professional development
- Complimentary IoD membership for 12 months
- Free attendance at all Otago Southland branch events for 12 months
- Mentoring with an experienced director for 12 months
Applicants cannot be
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- A current mentee participating in IoD’s Mentoring for Diversity programme, Tautua Pasifika mentoring programme and/or an appointed Future Director currently observing on a Host Board
To apply you must
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- Demonstrate a commitment to developing your governance skills
- 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
- Disclose any association with either the Emerging Director Award sponsor and/or any local branch sponsor
Application
Applications are open until 5:00pm Monday 11 August 2025.
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