The WiT Board Readiness program is offered in a small group format capped at 25 participants. The application process is competitive and based on an assessment of your skills and experience along with suitability to take on Board roles in the future. We reserve the right to reduce the cap and the WiT Board’s decision on candidate selection is final.
The program is designed for those who have:
· A desire to join a board in the next 2-5 years
· 5+ years’ experience in leadership of a business or a component of a business relevant to your industry background
· Demonstrated readiness to complete the program (based on assessment of below selection criteria)
Suitability for the program will be based on:
· Your responses to the Selection Criteria below
· Referee support
· Your experience as demonstrated in CV
We are looking for evidence of the following competencies:
Mandatory: Sector/Industry knowledge, commercial acumen & strategic planning
Core: Problem solving, negotiation/influencing, financial skills, governance & risk management
Specialist: Legal, human resources, stakeholder management, business development, marketing, digital/social media & technology
You may be asked to participate in an interview with the selection panel to facilitate the shortlisting process.
The program fees are:
WiT Members: $1,600 Non-Members: $2,000 (please note individual membership to WiT is only $99.00). This fee, payable upon acceptance into the program, covers all costs associated with workshops, events and materials. Note once accepted into the program and registration paid we offer no refunds or credits toward another intake.
Some Application Tips
• Formal qualification or certification is not a pre-requisite, although will be viewed favourably.
• When considering your previous experience don’t discount the experiences gained from even relatively minor committee service. You have to start somewhere and local community or sporting organisations are excellent training grounds for potential board members.
• Be realistic in your expectations of the program’s outcomes. If you have no prior experiences don’t expect to be placed immediately in a paid board position. WiT prefers to work with candidates who understand the realities of gaining board placements and who are committed to developing a long-term strategy, not a short-term financial outcome.
• Make sure that you have the time available to participate fully. There is a lot of work involved if you want to maximise the opportunity on offer.
• Be prepared to share your expertise and support others. The more you are willing to contribute to the program and to your fellow participants the more you will take away from it.
