Call for EOIs: Leadership Network Advisory Board (New Zealand)

The purpose of the Leadership Network Advisory Board is to provide feedback and guidance to the Foundation team, to act as the voice of the network and to provide governance experience for members of the network.

What does it mean to be an Advisory Board member? 

• Being on the board means being part of a diverse group of ngā rangatira (leaders) who provide feedback and advice to the Leadership Network management team, provide input on decisions about opportunities for the Leadership Network and champion the Leadership Network within their respective areas of interest.
• Advisory Board members are selected to help represent, highlight and uplift the diverse voices of our Leadership Network – ethnically, culturally, regionally and spiritually.
• The Advisory Board also has a responsibility to foster a safe and inclusive environment for the whole network, ensuring that members have the confidence to share any ideas or concerns.

What’s involved in being on the Board?

• Advisory Board members are expected to:
  • attend three​ advisory board​ meetings a year (in person​ if based in New Zealand​ and ​online​ if overseas based​).  The first meeting of 2024 is on the weekend of 15-16 June​
  • attend ​and support ​the yearly Leadership Network induction to formally welcome new members to the network​
  • represent the Advisory Board at other Leadership Network and Foundation events
  • be prepared for all meetings and take ownership when required to support the Leadership Network.
• The role commences ​​​​​ in June 2024. The Advisory Board will be comprised of ​a total of ​eight members in 2024.
• Costs to attend meetings are covered by the Foundation.
• You will:
  • ​​​gain valuable governance experience and skills
  • ​​​have the opportunity to work closely with the other members on the Advisory Board and the management team
  • ​​​represent and act as the voice of the network to the Foundation
  • ​​provide advice and feedback on Leadership Network activities
  • ​​​have a role at the annual induction for new members
  • raise your profile among your peers and the network
  • ​​​have the opportunity to raise project, initiative and event ideas. ​​​​

Functions

Key functions of the Leadership Network Advisory Board include:

• Governance
  • Meet at least twice a year and consider governance decisions, Advisory Board participation and engagement with members
  • Provide feedback and advice to the Leadership Network management team on the strategy and operations for the Leadership Network
  • Give input to planning and implementation of hui, events and activities of the Leadership Network
  • Champion the Leadership Network activities and opportunities within clusters of interest, and to stimulate momentum in these clusters (these can be based on professional sector, research areas, personal interest and/or geographic location)
• Operational
  • Be a point of contact for members of the Leadership Network
  • Provide feedback to the management team on operational matters relating to the Leadership Network based on feedback provided by the membership
  • Represent the Leadership Network and/or the Foundation at events as required and as available
  • Attend and support hui, events and activities for the Leadership Network, including annual induction for new members, through roles such as MC, facilitator, session leads

Selection Criteria

• Membership of the Advisory Board will be by invitation of the Foundation’s deputy executive director on recommendation of the Advisory Board.
• To ensure the board has diverse perspectives and represents the network membership, geographic location, professional sector, demographics, skills and expertise will be taken into account when selecting candidates.
• Applicants will be advised of the outcome by 1 March 2024. Unsuccessful candidates will be provided feedback on their applications.

For more information, visit Asia New Zealand Foundation.