Governance Board Members Wanted!

Deafblind Association New Zealand (DBANZ) is looking for new people to join our Governance Board. This is a voluntary role, with reasonable expenses reimbursed.

We are a small, national organisation working to ensure people who are deafblind are valued, heard and connected, and are seeking people who can bring their skills, experience and perspective to help guide our organisation as we grow and strengthen.

What are we looking for? We recognise that valuable skills and perspectives come from many different places, so we welcome people from a range of backgrounds and experience. We are interested in what you can bring, your willingness to contribute, and your commitment to working collaboratively and continuing to develop your governance skills and knowledge.

Skills and experience that could be valuable include:

• Governance, leadership or organisational development
• Te Tiriti o Waitangi principles
• Financial management, accounting or fundraising
• Strategy, advocacy or policy
• Communications or marketing
• Legal/risk mitigation experience
• Disability, accessibility or inclusion
• Experience working with or alongside people who are deafblind
• Lived experience - it is our Constitutional requirement that at least 50% of our Board Trustees have lived experience of impairment therefore people who are deafblind, blind, low vision, deaf or hard of hearing are encouraged to apply.

How to apply Please send us:

1. Your CV outlining your relevant skills, experience and background.
2. A short cover letter telling us:

• Why you are interested in joining the DBANZ Board
• What skills, experience or perspective you would bring
• What value you think you could add to DBANZ
• Any accessibilities accommodation you may require to fulfil the role i.e. interpreter, sign language etc.

Applications can be sent to [email protected] Contact me via [email protected]

Interviews are expected to take place in the last week of November. If you would like an informal conversation about the role before applying, please email the President, Kevin Prince Contact me via [email protected]