Surfing New Zealand has commenced the board appointments process for 2024. There are two positions open for appointment.
Full details are below.
Location of applicants: National
Duration of appointment: 3 years
Time commitment: Approx 4-6 hours per month
Remuneration: Travel & accommodation expenses
Incumbents Restanding: One position vacant, one position the incumbent is restanding
Gender: One position must be filled by a female to meet Sport NZ requirements
Application closing date: 30/08/2024
POSITION DESCRIPTION
Vision: Enriching lives through surfing
Purpose: Creating experiences that share the aroha of surfing
Values: Respect | Positive | Progressive | Collaborative | Passionate
Surfing New Zealand’s areas of focus are Participation and Community, Events, High Performance and Partnerships and Funding. These four work areas are underpinned by being a commercially sustainable, socially and environmentally responsible organisation.
The Board’s priorities include delivering on the strategic plan, strengthening the sport’s financial position, setting high-level policies, bringing international surfing back to New Zealand, improving athlete pathways and strengthening our boardrider club network.
Surfing New Zealand is responsible for a robust nationwide event programme, managing representative teams including our Olympic athletes, high performance pathways, education of coaches & officials and community wellbeing initiatives such as Wave Warriors Learn to Surf and Surfers rescue 24/7. At our core, we love surfing.
The organisation is governed by a board of eight directors, made up of four elected and four appointed board members. This process seeks to engage two appointed members.
The incumbent appointed board member (male) is re-standing for this position. The vacant board position is to be filled by a female to meet the Sport NZ requirements of 40% female representation on the board.
IDEAL APPLICANT DESCRIPTION
The experience and knowledge we are seeking:
- Strategic planning
- Financial acumen
- Legal knowledge
- Growing revenue streams in a sporting environment
- Sponsorship, marketing and communications
- Sport Governance
While these are focus areas, we welcome a range of skills and experience that can grow, inspire and connect our surfing community. Alignment with the organisation’s purpose is required and an affinity with surfing is desirable.
Personal traits of our successful board member:
- Ability to constructively contribute to boardroom conversations
- Time and genuine desire to contribute outside board meetings
- Self-awareness
- Culturally responsive
The role is open to individuals living throughout Aotearoa.
Time commitment and term
As a guide, we expect an average time commitment of 4-6 hours each month. Board meetings are typically held ten times per year online and one to two times in person (Auckland/Christchurch). Subcommittee work is also required.
The role will start in November 2024 at the annual general meeting (Saturday 23rd November).
Remuneration
The role is unpaid. Travel and expenses for in-person board meetings will be reimbursed.
Interviews with shortlisted candidates will be held online in early September.
INFORMATION REQUIRED FOR YOU TO APPLY
Please apply via Appoint Better Boards, providing an up-to-date CV and cover letter.
Applications close at 5pm Friday 30th August
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
Contact Name: Jimi Higgins (SNZ Board Member) – Board Appointment Panel Member
Contact number: 020 4196 5251
Contact email: jimi.higgins03@gmail.com
